On this svelte-yet-festive episode, hosts Ashleigh and Flint give some details about some surprisingly positive news stories, some that you may have missed and some that you absolutely definitely have heard about, including:
And a visit from Father Transmasc, for a decidedly festive section about the nice list, and the naughty list!
An update on the NDAA bill in the USA.
New protections for intersex people in Victoria, Australia.
The Girlguides and the Women’s Institute both saying they’d bar trans women, only for a lot of their members to rebel against it.
A quick update from the EHRC now that Falkner has finally, finally left.
A triple-threat Loser’s Corner, including a particular Scottish nurse…
References
Action Alley
That big ol’ gig in London: Trans Mission
Pond Hoppin’
Trans Healthcare Coverage Ban Stripped From Negotiated Military NDAA Bill In Sunday Night Surprise
Puberty blocker regulation ‘based on politics’, legal injunction filed | RNZ News
NEWS | Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa Inc. (PATHA)
New Zealand Ban on Puberty Blockers Raises Human Rights Concerns
Victoria, Australia
Victoria to protect intersex children from unnecessary medical procedures
GG & WI
GG
Statement for members on our equality and diversity policy | Girlguiding
https://www.change.org/p/allow-transgender-women-and-girls-back-into-girlguiding-uk
Trans girls banned from joining Girlguiding | Guides | The Guardian
Girlguiding leaders refuse to enforce ‘horrific’ trans ban – PinkNews
Girlguiding facing legal action from parent over trans policy – The Times – Archive link, from November 7th
WI
Women’s Institute to stop offering trans women membership – BBC News
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April – Guardian
The Women’s Institute bans trans women members – PinkNews
The WI and Girlguiding have been pressured to exclude trans women – yet the law is clear as mud | Jess O’Thomson | The Guardian If you only read one thing about this story, this is the one you should read.
Loser’s Corner
https://bsky.app/profile/reactiveashley.bsky.social/post/3m7a6cjnqt223
https://bsky.app/profile/jessothomson.co.uk/post/3m7pa5ntg5s2i
https://bsky.app/profile/goodlawproject.org/post/3m7i5f26xfs2s
