PODCAST – Hidden Curriculums

We’re back! Happy New Year! On this short & sweet(ish) episode, our exquisite hosts wade into the waters of: 

  • A hop across the pond to talk about stories from Texas and the US Supreme Court.
  • International criticism of the upcoming PATHWAYS clinical trial.
  • Bridget Phillipson’s statement that trans people “should not be used as a political punchbag” and why that’s a bit f**king rich coming from a Labour cabinet minister.
  • AQA educational materials and their, shall we say, problematic way of addressing gender dysphoria.
  • A not-quite Loser’s Corner, concerning Sex Matters and the Charity Commission. 

Thumbnail photo credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

References

Pond Hoppin’

Texas

Texas A&M Bans Philosophy Prof. From Teaching Plato Because of “Gender Ideology”

Literary Hub » Texas A&M is banning Plato, citing his “gender ideology.”

The Internet Classics Archive | Symposium by Plato

08.01 – Civil Rights Protections and Compliance

Supreme Court

The transgender athletes cases: an explainer – SCOTUSblog

BACKGROUNDER: Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments for Key Cases on the Inclusion of Transgender Youth in Sports – HRC

Express your support for the teenager involved with the BPJ case! – https://padlet.com/mkennedy243/support-for-becky-at-scotus-npkgv1qzpftgzr4k

PATHWAYS

EPATH, WPATH, and USPATH Release Joint Statement on Ethical Concerns Regarding UK PATHWAYS Trial

Full statement here (PDF)

Government ‘moving away’ from puberty blockers, minister says – PinkNews

Bridget Phillipson

Political Currency podcast episode – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EEZq8pikPCOucgWy5FXWc?nd=1&dlsi=ba53a1373b444fa0

UK equalities minister says trans people must not be used as a political punchbag

AQA

psychology A-level’s bioessentialist explanation on trans people : r/transgenderUK

I've just seen this on r/transgenderUK – www.reddit.com/r/transgende…A quick search allowed me to find the exam board – it is AQA.Exact page: www.savemyexams.com/a-level/psyc…Complain to AQA here: www.aqa.org.uk/contact-us/c…

Kristina 🏳️‍⚧️🌙 (@nightkristina.bsky.social) 2026-01-14T11:56:43.908Z

Sex Matters

Charity Commission launches investigation into Sex Matters | Good Law Project

Charity Commission investigating Sex Matters following formal complaints – Pink News

Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: Anti-trans charity under scrutiny from regulator over plan to ‘map’ Trans+ UK athletes – QueerAF

Trans Joy

Melissa’s article in the Worcester News! Reform says some services only for ‘biological women’ | Worcester News