PODCAST – Nonsense In Nottingham

We’re back! On our first episode of 2025, Ashleigh, Alyx and Flint go over:

• A look at Alasdair Henderson, a lawyer who has defended anti-trans viewpoints several times in the courts. 
• Meta’s new guidelines for fact checking (or the lack thereof).
• The CPS and their new guidelines.
• Our regular romp to Loser’s Corner, featuring Hilary Cass vs. France!
• A deep dive into the protest actions and people involved with resistance to a Nottingham GP’s refusal to provide mandated healthcare. 

References

Action Alley

TransKidsDeserveBetter Art Show! Tickets | 22 Feb @ The Queery, Brighton and Hove | FREE | OutSavvy

Nottingham: https://bsky.app/profile/whatthetrans.com/post/3leqpx3hqic26 

Lincoln Action Monday 13th: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEhLxeeodfB/

Trans Actual Trans Lives Survey 2024/25 https://bsky.app/profile/transactualuk.bsky.s   ocial/post/3lf5w2uq6pz2z

Zoe Hughes

Labour councillor quits party over trans row – BBC News

Alasdair Henderson

(5) Claire’s Trans Talks: “The appeal decision in O v P and Q [2024] EWCA Civ 1577 has been made (grantedl) But guess who represented the bigoted mother? Anti trans EHRC board member Alasdair Henderson, previously of Bell vs Tavi, linked to the ADF. Yet another conflict of interest. ukhumanrightsblog.com/2025/01/01/y…” — Bluesky

Analysis from A Swan Solicitor: (5) A Mere Solicitor: “O -v- P and Q [2024] EWCA Civ 1577 1. Yet another anti-trans legal judgment? Link to the case: www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u…” — Bluesky

The links between the EHRC, Alliance Defending Freedom & Christian Concern – TransLucent

LCF & ADF Booklet for workplaces: https://archive.is/kxJoN

EHRC Demands to See Trans Policies

(5) H Lee Hurley: “”The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has demanded to see the transgender policies of hundreds of public bodies after concerns about them were dismissed by ministers.” [Mail]” — Bluesky

Meta

Meta’s new guidelines allow users to say LGBT+ people are mentally ill | Science, Climate & Tech News

Gemini Recommends LGB Alliance as Good Source on LGBTQ+ Issues

https://bsky.app/profile/equalityamplified.org.uk/post/3letnfzty4s2z

The open letter we signed: Letter to Google concerning the classification of the LGB Alliance — Equality Amplified

PinkNews

Statement on BBC reporting relating to PinkNews, Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James

New CPS Guidelines

Prosecutors publish updated ‘deception as to sex’ guidance | The Crown Prosecution Service

Consultation on the Deception as to Gender section in the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) legal guidance | The Crown Prosecution Service

Jess O’Thomson’s thread

Prof. Alex Sharpe’s thread

Loser’s Corner

The French review: Cass vs France — Assigned

Gendercritters fail again

Some Trans Joy!

New Zealand Review: Puberty blockers a ‘safe, effective and reversible’ form of gender-affirming care, finds review triggered by Westmead Hospital investigation – ABC News

‎Perverts – Album by Ethel Cain – Apple Music