We are an entirely trans and non-binary, entirely voluntary, UK based news outlet for the trans community reporting since 2017.
Since we operate for the community, and write from a trans perspective, we assume the reader and listener is trans, we don’t make attempts to appeal to cis people but you’re welcome to listen and learn, and our top priority in our coverage is always “Will this benefit our audience and community?”
This whole operation is made remotely from peoples phones and bedrooms. When you listen to or read What the Trans we promise:
1.We will never do ads or sponsorships for any reason unless we think you need to see what we have going on.
2. We will never put important information and reporting behind a paywall.
3. Our reporting always has been and always will be, AI free.
4. We will always try our best to stay accurate and up to date, breaking down the bad news and uplifting with the good news.
We don’t speak for trans people. We speak to them, because we are them.
Feel free to contact us, we don’t bite… unless you’re transphobic…
Who’s that then?
This is us! Well, the core team at least…
Ashleigh is an activist, “media queer” and was an excellent bass player in two bands (Ded.Pixl and St. Lucifer). She started reporting on the LGBTQIA+ community back in 2014 when she produced and presented “That’s Pride” on local Manchester television. Once that came to an end, she decided to go off and make her own thing and in 2017 she launched What The Trans!? with Michelle. Since then she has been gracing your ears with her soothing voice every two weeks and is the closest thing we have to a “Boss” here but will shudder at the mention of it. She has endeavoured to make WTT a place of collaboration and communal effort, and has held steadfast to the principles WTT was created on throughout the years it has been operating.
You will probably find her at pretty much every queer event in the Manchester area because she NEVER STOPS MOVING
Flint has been deeply vexed by the “current state of affairs” ever since he first learnt what a Tory was at age 5. In January 2024 he decided to put that vexation to good use after spotting WTT asking for volunteers. He is now their personal “Jester of all trades”; a Host/producer/writer/graphic designer consistently, a live reporter and audio editor occasionally, and as you can tell from this bio, can pad a wordcount. He’s a lover of horror and comedy, and since the world is horrific enough, his reporting often has a comedic twist, to help the misery go down nice and easy.
He hitches his horse to a post labelled “Genderqueer trans-masc” and like most cryptids of his kind, is most likely to be sighted near the beaches and Sound Systems of North-East England, swaddled in green.
Alyx is an activist, a journalist, and premier protest photographer of What The Trans. You’ve likely seen her pictures used in our reporting and others! After a long time of making bad Minecraft videos, she changed things up and started covering the trans beat in 2022 after making a video on a conversion therapy protest. She then joined What The Trans after interviewing Michelle in Alyx’s own video!
You will pretty much spot her at any pride or protest event running around with a gigantic camera madly taking photos at everything.
Amber is our Head Audio Editor for WTT. Every two weeks they take our rambles, flubs, rants and jokes, and turn it into something not just listenable, but enjoyable! Amber is an award-winning musician, sound designer and audio producer based in Glasgow. They primarily work under Tin Can Audio making shows such as Camlann and The Tower but have also previously worked on Campside Media’s Infamous and Sony’s This Is History. They have also contributed to QueerAF’s Trans History Week, BBC Radio 4’s Short Cuts, as well as soundtracks for TTRPGs and films.
Kristina has been reporting, as well as making short form video and co-managing the social media for What The Trans?! since late 2025. She is our “On-the-scene Queen” and is usually out and about live reporting on protests and prides all across the UK. She also manages our protest page so if you would like your action to be added, feel free to get in touch!
Sammi joined the What The Trans?! team in late 2024, and currently contributes to the writing and researching of the podcast. She’s the FOI fiend of the team, asking questions and questioning answers so we can provide you the best information possible. Quietly passionate about all sort of things, her favourite instruction manuals are the ones with recipes in.
We are very lucky to have grown over the years through the goodwill of everyone involved and not everyone that has previously or currently does contribute to keeping us going is listed here, only those comfortable with it. We operate with a flat structure where people can focus on their strengths, and learn new ones if they like (Flint is living proof, he initially signed up to write a little and proof-read). Our doors are open if you want to get involved, or anything at all, just get in touch at contact@whatthetrans.com