PODCAST – Defying Clarity

On this nice svelte episode, Ashleigh and Alyx talk through:

  • The many anti-trans actions taken by the EHRC.
  • Curious goings-on at the PCS Conference.
  • The wizard lady’s latest development of her all-consuming hobby.
  • Our regular segments Action Alley, Pond Hoppin’, Loser’s Corner and the all-important Trans Joy.

References

Action Alley

Compilation of Protests and Actions Against the Supreme Court – What The Trans!?

MASS LOBBY | TSA 25th June 

The Supreme Court ripped up the Equality Act – what has it done to you? | Good Law Project

Fund safehouse for homeless and vulnerable trans people in Scotland 

Pond Hoppin’

Abandoning trans people ‘a mistake’ for Democrats, says Tim Walz | The Independent

Utah Study on Trans Youth Care Extremely Inconvenient for Politicians Who Ordered It – Mother Jones

House Spending Bill Now Bans Medicaid For Transition Care For Adults

EHRC

EHRC extends trans consultation after ‘shambolic’ guidance roll-out

EHRC bows to pressure and extends gender consultation

EHRC says people could be asked for birth certificates to prove biological sex | The Independent

EHRC Consultation: Are We Sure? | Growing Up Transgender

This article is excellent and you should read it: Inside Access, Outside Influence: How Sex Matters Is Shaping the EHRC’s Agenda – Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective

Holyrood

Holyrood bosses ‘will not police’ trans toilet ruling, MSPs told

PCS

PCS & Proud Statement on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/671792936167406/permalink/24413528258233874/?rdid=2gcnQ0lQVlz5AF8H#

PCS IL statements

Trans exclusion: A stain on PCS – pcs independent left

IGNORANT AND COWARDLY: Left Unity on ADC toilets and Trans Rights | PCS Independent Left

Civil servants union PCS ‘silenced’ debate on trans rights – The National: https://archive.ph/0ytOD

Statement to delegates about the facilities | Public and Commercial Services Union

ADC 2025 Conference guide and all ADC information

The UN

UN experts warn of legal uncertainty and rights implications following UK Supreme Court ruling | OHCHR

JKR

J.K. Rowling’s New Org Will Fund Cis Women Fighting to Exclude Trans Women From Public Life

J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fund anti-transgender organization

JK Rowling Women’s Fund should be a wake-up call for Harry Potter fans

NPCC

What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️: “Currently a big protest at Liverpool Street Satation” — Bluesky 

New police search guidance following Supreme Court decision – NPCC

Pace Code C (Revised) – GOV

Trans women to be strip searched by male transport police after court ruling | Sky News (April 2025)

Loser’s Corner

Christian teacher loses dismissal case over trans pupil row – BBC News

A v Nottinghamshire County Council: 2600413/2023 – GOV.UK

Trans Joy

Sir Ian McKellen to open historic all-trans, nonbinary production of Twelfth Night 

Singer gives trans fan her new name & the crowd goes wild: “Now that’s a baptism” – LGBTQ Nation

‘Humanising trans people is so important right now – our BBC series does that’ | Metro News