On this slightly-lighter-than-usual episode, our hosts Flint and Ashleigh talk through:
- A new direct care clinic for the trans community will open in New York City, but is it all that was promised by mayor Zohran Mamdani?
- A quick run through of some developments around the EHRC, including some serious questioning by the Women & Equalities Committee.
- The sterling work done by the local government committee within UNISON.
- Stories of snowflakes upset that people disagree with them, in Loser’s Corner!
- And a nice chill one in our meat this time, with a nice long chat with nonbinary actor Luyanda Lewis-Nyawo, as featured in Baldur’s Gate III, Wednesday and most recently, the new Russell T. Davies drama, Tip Toe.
References
Action Alley
Supporters of Assigned Media! Take a look here: Post by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
UNISON members! They need your help: Opposing the EHRC guidance: We need your voice | UNISON
Residents of Essex! Fill in this Survey: Libraries for all! | 38 Degrees
Pond Hoppin’
Mamdani’s New Trans Direct Clinic Will Deny Care To Those Under 19
Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on WNYC’s the Brian Lehrer Show
EHRC vs. Women & Equalities Committee
Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations – Early Day Motions
Common sense supercut
Q13 Common Sense approach
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c00076ad-5efd-47c1-97e0-fe6cfd16a4df?in=14:53:06
Q14 Common Sense approach
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c00076ad-5efd-47c1-97e0-fe6cfd16a4df?in=14:54:38
Q15 That will be dealt with in a common sense and practical way
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c00076ad-5efd-47c1-97e0-fe6cfd16a4df?in=14:56:10
Q17 In terms of common sense stepping in
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c00076ad-5efd-47c1-97e0-fe6cfd16a4df?in=14:57:41
Q17 There are common sense situations where people will say you’re in the wrong room
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c00076ad-5efd-47c1-97e0-fe6cfd16a4df?in=14:58:20
Q21 On your first point on common sense … maybe common sense is the wrong term https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c00076ad-5efd-47c1-97e0-fe6cfd16a4df?in=15:04:29
Etc
Q75 When it doesn’t work in practice?
If we as the EHRC found ourselves being repeatedly presented with situations where the law is clearly being broken, then we would have to think about … enforcement
Q23 What if the code breached article 8?
Q56 … is there an obligation to provide a third space for trans people?
EHRC & Schools
Technical guidance for schools consultation | EHRC
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/ehrc-technical-guidance-schools-england
Keeping children safe in education 2026: draft for consultation
UNISON
