PODCAST – Loving Me, Helping You

On this week’s episode, hosts Flint and Ashleigh go over

  • Some of the reactions to the EHRC’s new code of practise NOTE: There will be a special episode all about the EHRC and their “guidance” coming later, so this week’s episode does not do an intense deep dive.
  • New health secretary James Murray has changed his mind on trans women being women. Completely coincidentally, we’ve changed our minds on James Murray.
  • Concerns raised by clinicians about the new Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy policy and how it falls drastically short of being ethical or scientifically sound. 
  • Regular segments Pond Hoppin’, Loser’s Corner and some much-needed Trans Joy
  • For our main segment, we have an interview with Melissa from Loving Me, the only UK-wide trans & nonbinary domestic violence refuge & support service that is run entirely by trans & nonbinary people. 

References

Pond Hoppin’

Elon Musk Confirms He Bought Twitter Because Of His Trans Daughter

Colorado Gov. Polis Signs New Conversion Therapy Ban, Defying Supreme Court

EHRC

Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026 – GOV.UK

Lib Dem Reaction

The new EHRC Code of Practice is not fit for purpose. It does not provide clear guidance or do enough to protect everyone from discrimination, and it is not compatible with longstanding British values.@EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk and @MarieCGoldman.bsky.social have written to Bridget Phillipson. ⬇️

Liberal Democrats (@libdems.org.uk) 2026-05-30T17:21:33.959Z

TGEU et al Reaction

Joint statement: New UK draft Code of Practice intensifies exclusion of trans people – TGEU – Trans Europe and Central Asia

Statement in commons

Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice – Hansard

Early Day Motion opposing guidance

Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations – Early Day Motions

Statement by Nadia Whittome
https://bsky.app/profile/nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social/post/3mnciqbjwi227

Disability rights UK

Disability Rights UK’s Statement on the New EHRC Guidance

BMA

STATEMENT: EHRC code of practice for services, public functions and associations

James Murray

‘I changed my mind – trans women are not women’ – Telegraph article, archive link

Today – 01/06/2026 – BBC Sounds

Open Letter by Clinicians

Clinicians raise concerns over gender-affirming healthcare evidence reviews in open letter – TransActual

Loser’s Corner

Man loses second ‘Pride Phobia’ employment tribunal – Times article, archive link

Man sues employer for not accommodating his “phobia” of rainbow flags & trans pronouns – LGBTQ Nation

The Meat

Loving Me