PODCAST – Trans Intimacy: The Private Parts

This week, on an absolute unit of an episode, hosts Ashleigh and Flint talk about: 

Good news from the Colorado supreme court! 

The guidance released by the EHRC is discussed in brief, with more to come next week.

Wes Streeting is no longer Health Secretary! What does this mean for trans healthcare? Spoiler alert: Probably not much.

The BMA’s long-awaited response to the Cass review.

Our usual segments Action Alley and Trans Joy.

Finally, an extensive interview with US author Riki Wilchins about her life, her research and her upcoming new book, Let’s (Not) Talk About (Transgender) Sex: The Erotic Erasure of Trans Desire & Sexuality, which will be released on Thursday May 28th.

References

Pond Hoppin’ – Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court Rules Hospitals Must Not Comply With Trump, Must Continue Offering Trans Youth Care

Federal Judge Vacates Kennedy Declaration, Permanently Blocks Trump’s Trans Youth Care Hospital Threats

EHRC

The Code of Practice: what you need to know | Good Law Project

Statement: UK Gov offering cruelty, not clarity, with Code of Practice – TransActual

More next time…

BYE WES!

The Rt Hon James Murray MP – GOV.UK

What you need to know about the new health secretary James Murray – BBC News

Reading the Riot Act: Reform UK’s Makerfield By-Election Candidate During the Summer of Trouble – Byline Times

BMA & Cass

Puberty blockers: BMA critique vindicates Cass review but questions government “overreach” | The BMJ

Link to the document itself

One quick thing…

UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027 – GOV.UK

London to Host the European IDAHOT+ Forum in 2027 — What It Means, and What Must Follow – literally no mention of constant press and government hostility to trans people. 

Loser’s Corner

Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Roxanne Tickle (Appeal)

On appeal the result was even strong than it was the first time.> All three judges changed the original finding of indirect discrimination to one of direct discrimination.Get fucked GCs.

Frames (@oxinabox.bsky.social) 2026-05-15T06:56:45.415Z

Giggle v Tickle: Landmark Gender Discrimination Appeal Dismissed – Star Observer 

Riki Wilchins

Let’s (Not) Talk About (Transgender) Sex – Out on May 28th!