PODCAST – How to Spin Trends & Influence Healthcare

On this fortnight’s episode, our embattled hosts Flint, Ashleigh & Alyx go over:

Difficult news from the Southern states of the US in Pond Hopping. CONTENT WARNING: This story contains talking about suicide, potential murder and racism. This is signposted within the episode and a time code to skip over this story is included.

TransActual’s new report “Continuing to Endure the UK’s Hostile Environment.

How a particular professer is prohibited from participating in the PATHWAYS trial by the MHRA.

Our main section talks about the now ‘official’ halting of HRT prescriptions to 16 and 17-year olds. 

References

Action Alley

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwJapNDGIO/ – Big protest at Westminster 11th April. Statement from TKDB: “On the 11th April, Terf group ‘199 Days Later’ plan to march in Westminster, because they believe the government has not gone far enough in excluding trans people after last year’s devastating Supreme Court ruling. They disingenuously claim to stand for women’s rights, while pushing a ‘feminism’ that harms all women by imposing reductive boxes and limiting bodily autonomy. The 11th April does not have to be their day. We can reclaim it.”

Trans Pride Scotland on Instagram: “🏳️‍⚧️✨ TRANS PRIDE SCOTLAND 2026 – EDINBURGH ✨🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Pride Scotland will be held in Edinburgh at 12:30pm on Saturday 28th March! This year, we’re ensuring that pride IS a protest and taking the form of a static protest outside of the Scottish Parliament. We’re ready to shout, to sing, and to demand that the next parliament protect our rights. We’re so excited to see you all there, comment if you’re coming along! Let’s make this our biggest pride yet and show them that we are NEVER going away. GET UP, GET LOUD, GET LIBERATED.”

Campaigns & Communications Manager | Good Law Project

Submit to a zine! Extended deadline: March 28th – Open Call — Carnations, Violets & Lavender

But what can I do – Dr Ruth Pearce

Pond Hoppin’

Kansas

Protesters participate in sit-in opposing “Bathroom Bill”

Jill Collen Jefferson’s report

Many alleged suicides of Black trans women are in fact modern-day lynchings, report finds

A Crimson Record: Seven State Modern-Day Lynching Report 2000–2025

Who We Are – JULIAN web page

TransActual

Trans Lives 2025: Continuing to endure the UK’s hostile environment – TransActual

The report itself: http://transactual.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/TransActual-Trans-Lives-2025.pdf

Coverage in the Independent ‘Rising anti-trans hatred’ in the UK is creating a ‘hostile environment’, report suggests | The Independent

MHRA

Biased letter opens Streeting’s puberty blockers decision up to challenge | Good Law Project

MHRA code of practise on declaring member’s interests:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1103036/2022.09.07_The_Code.pdf

Professor Jacob George – GOV.UK

MHRA statement on the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial – GOV.UK

MHRA statement on Pathways clinical trial – GOV.UK

Coverage in The Times (archive copy) https://archive.ph/twtXZ

HRT for -18’s “officially” stopped

NHS England pauses new referrals for masculinising or feminising hormone treatment in under-18s | Transgender | The Guardian

Our Statement on NHS England’s Pause on Gender-Affirming Hormones for 16 and 17-Year-Olds – Anne Healthcare

Clinical policy for prescribing of masculinising and feminising hormones for children and adolescents who have gender incongruence or dysphoria – NHS England – Citizen Space

NHSE policy on masculinising and feminising hormones – Wes Streeting Statement

The NHS has paused new prescriptions of gender affirming hormones for under 18s – TransActual