I chat with my fabulous friend Paul B.

We talk about mental health and Paul's experiences with depression and how he has managed to overcome, succeed and be an inspiration to others via his support and allyship.

I chat with the fabulous and inspirational Barry Boffy MBE - Consultant, FAIRER Consulting.

We talk about DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), how organisations implement DEI, the challenges, collaboration and allyship to the LGBTQ+ community.

https://cool2btrans.co.uk/

Katie was awarded "East Midlands Outstanding Female LGBTQIA+ Champion 2023" and she has recently collaborated as a Co-Presenter of BBC Sounds series "Time for some LGB-Tea".

https://www.transinthecity.co.uk/

Trans in The City is an open collaboration between global organisations, corporates and companies raising awareness to help further the inclusion of transgender, non-binary and gender diversity in business.

We talk about the upcoming Trans in The City 2023 Gala & Awards (Nov 13th-15th), and the amazing Trans in The City Speaker's Stage (coming to a Pride Event near you soon).

https://www.transinthecity.co.uk/

Trans in The City is an open collaboration between global organisations, corporates and companies raising awareness to help further the inclusion of transgender, non-binary and gender diversity in business.

We talk about the upcoming Trans in The City 2023 Gala & Awards (Nov 13th-15th), and the amazing Trans in The City Speaker's Stage (coming to a Pride Event near you soon).

We also talk about Sarah's involvement with Trans In The City and the exciting plans for Trans In The City Gala & Awards 2023

Sarah and her partner recently came 4th in a Wedding Competition, but then in a totally unexpected twist, another venue offered them a free wedding day, so big shout-out to the Emlyn Hotel: http://emlynhotel.co.uk :)

https://www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/

The UK's first and only lottery supporting LGBTQ+ good causes, a weekly lottery that raises money for the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ good causes.

Their hope is to make a difference to the good causes so they can carry on their vital work, which helps us all.

The Gender Nebulous Podcast has signed up with The Rainbow Lottery, our support page is here (Thank-you for your support)

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In 2011, she co-founded Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER), an organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans students.

Eli has been at the forefront of transgender justice through her organizing, writing, and research.

In 2016, Teen Vogue named Erlick the "New Face of Feminism" as a "young feminist changing the game".

In 2017, Glamour named her College Woman of the Year, the first trans woman to receive the honour in its 60-year history.

Kate's designs and products such as T-Shirts, Mugs & Wall Art are all available here: https://linktr.ee/kateander

Jess is a legal researcher and journalist, with a focus on trans and disabled human rights. They have campaigned extensively for the rights of trans and disabled people.

Trans Safety Network is a research collective exploring and analysing institutional and organised harm against trans people in the UK

https://transsafety.network/

She's renowned as "A terrier in the tribunals and a calm but quietly effective advocate", "The go-to lawyer for trans cases".

In May 2021, Robin published (jointly with Nicola Newbegin of Old Square Chambers) "A Practical Guide to Transgender Law". Available here:

http://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/transgenderlaw/

Amongst other topics, we talk about the landmark case of Taylor vs. Jaguar Land Rover, which established gender-fluid and non-binary individuals are protected by the Equality Act.

His outstanding work over 5 decades with organisations such as Gay Liberation Front (GLF), OutRage, FROCS, The Peter Tatchell Foundation is testament to Peter's never give up attitude.

The Peter Tatchell Foundation seeks to raise awareness, understanding, protection and implementation of human rights, in the UK and worldwide. This involves research, education, advice, casework, publicity and advocacy. https://www.petertatchellfoundation.org/

A message from Peter: “Don’t accept the world as it is. Dream about what the world could be, then help us make it happen.”

Topics include the amazing 2018 ITV drama series "Butterfly" and YouTuber Harris Michael Brewis (Hbomberguy) streaming an attempt to complete Donkey Kong 64 to raise money for Mermaids, which he completed in 57 hours and 48 minutes and raised over £250K for Mermaids.

Susie now works for GenderGP, the online health and wellbeing clinic which serves transgender people of all ages across the world.

We chat with Nancy about the inspiring work Stonewall does, some of the difficulties they face on a daily basis and the projects they get involved with.

Two really interesting things Nancy has done recently was an Interview on Aljazeera with Christine Burns, "What's behind the rise in Transphobia in the UK" https://www.aljazeera.com/program/upfront/2021/12/24/what-is-behind-the-rise-in-transphobia-in-the-uk

and a TEDx London Talk on, "Why the ban on conversion practices must include Trans people" https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_kelley_why_the_ban_on_conversion_therapy_must_include_trans_people

Eli shares her life story as an intersex person, born in Bogotá, Colombia, raised as a boy, earned a scholarship to study Public Health, Patient Safety, Infectious Diseases in Taiwan, detained in Hong Kong due to ID discrepancies related to HRT treatment, and finally given refugee status by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to be recognised in her gender identification as female and then invited by New Zealand as a refugee to start a new life there.

This is her life story, and the bit at the end with the tomato juice becomes really insignificant when you see how she's overcome all that life has thrown at this remarkable person.

We talk about Oscar's plans for the next few years at Blossom and some of their exciting new projects.

For more info: https://blossom.lgbt/the-blossom-team/

Tories will double down on anti-trans culture war if they lose local elections, trans voters fear https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/03/conservative-tories-labour-local-elections-trans/

King Charles coronation: Time for royals to face up to Britain’s anti-LGBTQ+ colonial legacy, experts say https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/king-charles-coronation-britain-colonisation/

Activist Tate Smith warns that businesses aren’t ‘thinking ahead’ on trans inclusion https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/tate-smith-trans-non-binary-inclusion-work/

Cycling’s governing body UCI defends trans cyclist Austin Killips victory in women’s race https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/trans-cyclist-austin-killips-uci-backlash-british-cycling/

Artwork of Jesus surrounded by hot leather daddies in EU exhibition has right-wing bigots raging https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/jesus-leather-daddies-artwork-elizabeth-ohlson-european-parliament/

‘Butch’ female bikers protect drag queen story hour from right-wing bigots https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/wind-sisters-motorbike-canada-ontario/

Penis-shaped iceberg seen floating past town named Dildo – and the jokes are so bad they’re actually good https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/03/penis-iceberg-viral/

Dylan Mulvaney: Trans star’s collab with Maybelline has bigots threatening yet another boycott https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/25/dylan-mulvaney-maybelline-make-up-boycott/

Tory MP Caroline Nokes says her party won’t win next election by focusing on ‘culture war issues’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/25/caroline-nokes-tory-mp-general-election-culture-wars/

Bigots are raging because a trans woman ran in London Marathon. She came 6160th https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/27/london-marathon-trans-woman-glenique-frank-backlash/

Republican orders staff to wear clothes ‘consistent with their biological gender’ – or face sack https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/27/texas-republican-dress-code-biological-sex/

Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis over ‘targeted campaign of government retaliation’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/27/ron-desantis-disney-florida-sue-legal/

Florida governor Ron DeSantis to meet with Tory minister Kemi Badenoch on UK visit https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/28/ron-desantis-kemi-badenoch-florida-uk-visit/

PinkNews: Budweiser targeted by bomb threats as right-wing snowflakes keep raging over Dylan Mulvaney collaboration https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/15/budweiser-bomb-threats-dylan-mulvaney-bud-light/

PinkNews: Lingerie brand Honey Birdette defends using non-binary model Jake DuPree in bra ad https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/13/honey-birdette-lingerie-bra-ad-jake-dupree/

PinkNews: Non-binary American living in UK launches bid to have gender recognised: ‘What is my gender here?’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/13/uk-government-non-binary-ryan-castellucci/

PinkNews: Schools to be forced to ‘out’ trans and non-binary children to parents under dangerous’ new Tory guidance https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/16/schools-conservative-party-out-parents-trans-non-binary-gender/

PinkNews: Channel 4 sparks backlash over Gender Wars doc with anti-trans Kathleen Stock: ‘No way can this be good’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/18/channel-4-gender-wars-kathleen-stock/

PinkNews: Women’s Institute ‘proud’ to accept trans members as bigoted petition calls for ban https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/18/womens-institute-trans-petition/

PinkNews: London Marathon adds non-binary category for first time in welcome step towards inclusion https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/09/14/london-marathon-non-binary-gender-marker/

2024 TCS London Marathon, Ballot Entry: https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/checkout/participants?eventId=20432&utm_organiser_id=29443

Byline Times: 'Voter SUPPRESSION' RESISTED Last Ditch Bill Introduced to Scrap Mandatory Voter ID in England’s Elections this May https://bylinetimes.com/2023/03/29/last-ditch-bill-introduced-to-scrap-mandatory-voter-id-in-englands-elections-this-may/

PinkNews: Bigots are raging at Bud Light for giving trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney a single can of beer https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/04/bud-light-dylan-mulvaney-backlash/

PinkNews: Dylan Mulvaney: Trolls are boycotting Nike over trans TikToker modelling women’s leggings https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/07/dylan-mulvaney-nike-ad-trans-backlash/

PinkNews: Trans activists horrified as UK government considers making ‘sex’ mean ‘biological sex’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/05/ehrc-bioloigcal-sex-trans-equality-act/

PinkNews: Starmer and Sunak seem united against trans rights. So who do LGBTQ+ people even vote for? https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/lgbtq-people-vote-uk-general-election/

PinkNews: Joe Lycett’s new late night queer TV triumph: ‘Try not to get riled up by what you might see on GB News’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/01/joe-lycett-late-night-tv-gb-news/

Dolly Parton announces run for US president: ‘I’m begging of you, please just vote for me’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/01/dolly-parton-us-president/

We discuss Eva's activism within the community and her involvement and collaboration with many LGBTQ+ organisations.

PinkNews: Uganda passes horrifying bill making LGBTQ+ lives illegal and punishable with jail time https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/22/uganda-homosexuality-new-bill-illegal/

PinkNews: Trans flag flown over Victoria government building after Nazi salute at Posie Parker rally https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/21/victoria-trans-flag-nazi-salute-posie-parker/

PinKNews: Trans United flight attendant Kayleigh Scott dies by suicide: ‘We are going to miss her so much’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/21/trans-united-flight-attendant-kayleigh-scott-suicide/

PinkNews: Anti-LGBTQ+ Church of England can’t be fixed by MPs – they should disestablish it instead https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/24/church-of-england-same-sex-marriage-disestablish/

PinkNews: Canada’s first LGBTQ trade mission to the UK highlights opportunities for LGBTQ-owned businesses https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/20/canada-cglcc-lgbt-trade-mission-uk/

PinkNews: Activist creates map of US showing where trans people can live safely https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/19/activist-creates-map-of-us-showing-where-trans-people-can-live-safely/

PinkNews: Hundreds of LGBTQ+ women tell trans-exclusionary Lesbian Project: ‘You do not represent us’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/23/the-lesbian-project-open-letter-kathleen-stock-julie-bindel/

PinkNews: Trans hairdresser ditches ‘archaic’ gendered price lists to help people ‘be their true selves’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/19/trans-hairdresser-gender-price-lists/

We talk about Lily's activism and community work in Liverpool, her plans for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 and her life story.

PinkNews: Lesbian Project: New trans-exclusionary group ‘accidentally’ uses trans couple’s photo for launch https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/17/lesbian-project-trans-couple-tomboy-girls-alexander-gre/

PinkNews: Joe Biden slams Ron DeSantis’ ‘cruel’ attacks on LGBTQ+ rights as ‘close to sinful’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/13/joe-biden-trans-rights-ron-desantis-florida/

PinkNews: Eden Knight: Saudi trans woman dies by suicide after being ‘forced to de-transition’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/15/eden-knight-death-suicide-trans-detransition/

PinkNews: Trans woman who fled Russia dies by suicide in Dutch refugee camp https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/15/trans-woman-suicide-refugee-camp-russia/

PerthNow: Anti-trans speaker’s fans throw Nazi salute amid counter-protest https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/anti-trans-speakers-fans-throw-nazi-salute-amid-counter-protest-c-10079383

PinkNews: Trans filmmakers giving up on Hollywood and carving their own lane: ‘Exciting stuff is happening’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/12/trans-representation-cinema-film-hollywood-podcast/

PinkNews: Joyland: Trans film executive produced by Malala Yousafzai banned after ‘complaints’ in Punjab https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/17/joyland-trans-film-malala/

PinkNews to host first virtual Trans+ Summit for workplace professionals https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/15/pinknews-trans-summit-tickets-date-speakers/

PinkNews: Megan Rapinoe dedicates her TIME ‘Woman of the Year’ award to trans community https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/12/megan-rapinoe-time-women-of-the-year-trans-community/

PinkNews: Uganda considers bill to outlaw identifying as LGBTQ+ – because ban on sex doesn’t go far enough https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/09/uganda-parliament-lgbtq-anti-homosexuality-bill/

PinkNews: Drag Queen Story Hour founder pulled from festival over safety fears after Tory MP’s Facebook post https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/10/drag-story-hour-show-off-the-shelf-cancelled-sara-britcliffe/

PinkNews: Victoria’s Secret praised for runway return with trans models: ‘We belong on every runway’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/07/victorias-secret-trans-models/

PinkNews: Want to work for an inclusive company? Here’s how to evaluate its commitment to diversity https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/06/want-to-work-for-an-inclusive-company-heres-how-to-evaluate-its-commitment-to-diversity/

PinkNews: Brianna Ghey: Labour MP Jess Phillips includes trans girl in list of women killed over past year https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/09/jess-phillips-brianna-ghey-killed-women-list-house-of-commons/

PinkNews: Jill Biden honoured a trans woman on International Women’s Day and conservatives are absolutely furious https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/09/jill-biden-trans-woman-alba-rueda-international-womens-day/

PinkNews: Eddie Izzard announces new name – which she’s wanted to use since age 10 https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/07/eddie-izzard-new-name-suzy/

Pink News: Justin Trudeau says trans women are women. In other news, the sky is blue and the grass is green https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/09/justin-trudeau-trans-women-canada/

PinkNews: Trans women convicted of violence banned from women’s prisons by Tory minister Dominic Raab https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/26/womens-prison-trans-women-dominic-raab-ministry-of-justice/

PinkNews: Brianna Ghey: Home secretary Suella Braverman to offer ‘support’ after killing of trans girl https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/23/suella-braverman-warrington-brianna-ghey-murder/

Student who killed sex worker after finding out she was trans found not guilty of murder https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/24/australia-coogee-hector-enrique-valencia-valencia-kimberley-mcrae/

Peter Tatchell on his brutal 1983 bid to become first out gay man elected to parliament https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/20/peter-tatchell-berondsey-by-election-1983-gay-mp/

Ambulance crew refused to work with lesbian paramedic after she was forcibly outed https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/25/paramedic-crew-discrimination-ambulance-yorkshire/

Hershey’s featured a trans woman in an advert and right-wing snowflakes are threatening to boycott https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/03/hersheys-international-womens-day-ad-trans-backlash/

PinkNews: Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scotland’s first minister, leaving proud legacy of LGBTQ+ allyship https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/15/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-quits-lgbtq-trans/

PinkNews: Tories will fight election on ‘trans debate and culture wars’, deputy chair Lee Anderson claims https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/15/lee-anderson-tories-election-culture-wars-trans-debate/

Heath Secretary Steve Barclay ordered an investigation into NHS guidelines that tell staff to treat all patients as gender-neutral. https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/patient-equalities-programme/lgbt-health/

PinkNews: Canada asked to consider giving asylum to trans people fleeing countries with transphobic laws https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/18/canada-trans-asylum-seekers/

PinkNews: UK government urged to give Brianna Ghey posthumous gender recognition: ‘The dignity she deserves https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/16/brianna-ghey-trans-girl-gender-recognition/

PinkNews: God being gender-neutral ‘is nothing new’, queer Christians insist: ‘God is all genders’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/10/god-gender-neutral/

PinkNews: Sam Smith called a ‘groomer’ and ‘paedophile’ while walking through a New York park https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/16/sam-smith-harassed-new-york-park-groomer/

PinkNews: Printing firm refuses to make anti-trans activist Posie Parker’s vile ‘adult human female’ merch https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/08/posie-parker-helloprint-adult-human-female-merch/

Paul is from the National LGBT+ police network.

All views and opinions are personal and do not represent those of any employer.

Yle News: Parliament passes long-awaited amendments to Finland's transgender law https://yle.fi/a/74-20015866

PinkNews: Labour MP Kate Osborne blasts Tory government for ‘playing politics with trans people’s lives https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/01/labour-mp-kate-osborne-scotland-gender-bill-trans-rights/

Women and Equalities Committee Tuesday 31 January 2023 Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill and Equality Act Lord Falconer, Robin White, Naomi Cunningham, Dr Michael Foran (Policy Exchange) https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/51327088-eab0-4bf7-ad5e-35e472b969f8

PinkNews: Anneliese Dodds says Labour won’t use LGBTQ+ rights as ‘political football’ – despite failing to oppose Section 35 https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/03/anneliese-dodds-labour-party-lgbt-history-motnh/

PinkNews: Question Time descends into chaotic shouting match over Scotland’s gender bill and trans prisoners https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/02/question-time-bbc-trans-rights-scotland-india-willoughby/

PinkNews: Howard from the Halifax adverts rages against diversity and pronouns in cringe ‘protest’ song https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/30/howard-from-the-halifax-adverts-pronouns-diversity-song/

BBC News: Eurovision 2023: John Lydon fails in bid to be Ireland's act for Liverpool https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64519292

Public Image Limited https://youtu.be/Xc5v7FHx5Do

PinkNews: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez stuns as the new face of Charlotte Tilbury https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/02/michaela-jae-rodriguez-charlotte-tilbury/

BBC News: Transgender baptisms offered at Greater Manchester church https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-35441852

PinkNews: LGBT+ Conservatives hand out free condoms in parliament and they’re as sexy as you might imagine https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/03/conservative-party-hand-out-condoms-in-parliament/

Archbishop will not give new prayer blessing for gay couples https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64342940

Pope Francis insists “homosexuality is a sin but not a crime” https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/25/pope-francis-homosexuality/

Florida’s governor Ronda DeSantis makes chilling demand for personal details of trans students https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/22/ron-desantis-demads-trans-university-students-personal-details/

Trans women have no advantage in elite sports, new report finds https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/26/trans-women-no-unfair-advantage-elite-sport-new-report-finds/

The Report

Trans peoples say they’re leaving England because of non-stop transphobia https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjkqn7/trans-people-leaving-england

M&M’s replace “spokecandies” with Maya Rudolph after right-wing backlash to “unsexy” makeover https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/23/mms-maya-rudolph/

Dolly Parton is giving free books to children in Scotland, in case you need a reason to smile today https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/23/dolly-parton-free-books-children-scotland/

Cabaret group and furries to drown out Posie Parker’s latest anti-trans rally with song and dance https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/25/posie-parker-glasgow-cabaret-furries/

Everything Everywhere star Stephanie Hsu’s wholesome reaction to first Oscar nomination https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/26/stephanie-hsu-oscars-nomination-everything-everywhere/

Jersey government defends trans-inclusive cervical screening campaign after anti-trans backlash https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/26/smear-test-jersey-government-defends-trans-inclusive-test/

It was fun, never been on the Radio before...!

Representation: People who will speak and act for you in an official situation. The act of including different types of people, for example in films, politics, or sport, so that all different groups are represented.

She progressed into the Modern Pentathlon representing Australia in both Junior and then Senior Modern Pentathlon World Championships, which combines swimming, show jumping, fencing, pistol shooting and cross country running.

Kirsti was the youngest Australian competitor ever selected to represent her country at Junior level.

We chat with Kirsti about Transgender Inclusion in Sports and debunk some recent interview comments from former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies.

F1 Drivers banned from supporting LBGTQ+ and minority groups https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/12/f1-drivers-banned-lgbtq-support-by-president/

Tory government to finally announce new law banning barbaric, torturous conversion therapy https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/15/conversion-therapy-ban-rishi-sunak/

Church of England apologises for treatment of LGBTQ+ people: ‘We have not loved you as God loves you’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/20/church-of-england-apology-lgbtq-homophobia/

Dame Kelly Holmes: “I totally support my Trans siblings” https://diva-magazine.com/2023/01/16/dame-kelly-holmes-shares-support-for-the-trans-community/

The first and largest Trans Pride event in Europe Dates Announced: TRANS PRIDE BRIGHTON 14-16th July 2023 https://transpridebrighton.org/

Upload on BBC Radio Manchester with David Scott 21/02/2023 18:00 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dvj79x

Charlie McDonnell returns to YouTube after proudly coming out as trans: ‘A lot’s changed’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/20/charlie-mcdonnell-youtube-trans-charlieissocoollike/

https://youtu.be/UXCrGgXG4zA

Agency: Free will, the ability to take action or to choose what action to take.

Autonomy: The ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else.

Census 2021 England and Wales https://census.gov.uk/

LGB Alliance activist and former Tory election candidate says being gay is a choice https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/06/lgb-alliance-alex-bramham-gay-choice/

Tory governments “spiteful” plans to block Scotland gender reforms would “damage UK’s reputation” https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/09/tory-government-blocking-scotlands-gender-reform-bill-disastrous/

Kemi Badenoch could declare Scottish gender recognition certificates invalid in rest of UK https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/09/kemi-badenoch-gender-recognition-act-overseas-list/

Wales should have gender self-ID law like Scotland, says first minister Mark Drakeford https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/11/wales-sgender-self-id-scotland-mark-drakeford/

Drag Race’s River Medway claims Crocs pulled DragCon sponsorship over “backlash from extreme right” https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/11/river-medway-crocs-dragcon-extreme-right/

Demi Lovato poster banned for being offensive to Christians https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64214750

Extinction Rebellion UK “WE QUIT” tweet as organisation is to halt tactics of public disruption and instead call on everyone to help disrupt our corrupt government. https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2022/12/31/we-quit/

Peter Tatchell Netflix movie “Hating Peter Tatchell” and interview on CH4 https://twitter.com/PeterTatchell/status/1395411161991061505?s=20&t=ePSF867O-iBW3WgjKSfCZA

https://twitter.com/PeterTatchell/status/1610359130157465609?s=20&t=ePSF867O-iBW3WgjKSfCZA

Black Eyed Peas troll Polish government with rainbow armbands during state TV NYE concert https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/01/black-eyed-peas-troll-polish-government-with-rainbow-armbands/

Bill Bailey hounded off Twitter after being targeted by gender crits https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/03/bill-bailey-twitter-trans-graham-linehan/

FORT.LONDON Calendar celebrates beauty and autonomy of trans bodies https://www.fort.london/

Freda and Vicky react & dissect the show's talking points as they replay Freda's experience.

Freda explains her reasons for agreeing to appear on the show, the risks involved and her motivations behind this and other recent interviews.

Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne, The Orgasm Gap, Out & Proud, Can Porn Be Good, What’s Your Gender, Monogamish, Do You Think I’m Hot. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/dec/01/planet-sex-with-cara-delevingne-review-bbc-three and https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0df25zg

Elaine Miller, flashing in Scottish Parliament https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/23/scotland-protester-pubic-wig-gender-bill/ and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/29/scotland-gender-flasher-douglas-lumsden/ and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/22/scotland-gender-reform-tories/

Spain passes landmark trans rights law to make gender recognition simpler https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/22/spain-passes-trans-right-law-to-make-gender-recognition-simpler/

Andrew Tate and Greta Thunberg https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/29/andrew-tate-greta-thunberg-small-dick-energy/ and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/30/greta-thunberg-andrew-tate-arrest-romania-human-trafficking-rape/ and https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/06/andrew-tate-violent-misogynistic-world-of-tiktok-new-star and https://twitter.com/Esqueer_/status/1608588291900870657?s=20&t=i0lTz5KHJvTG7QZvHFL-zQ

Dominatrix trio storms city council meeting to demand publicly funded sex dungeon (Ft Lauderdale Florida) https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/24/dominatrix-florida-city-commission-sex-dungeon/

The Voice Kids, Trans contestant Darcie 14 https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/28/the-voice-kids-uk-darcie-trans/

Helen Belcher gets an OBE, director of Transactual and trustee of Trans Media Watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-64121653

Vivienne Westwood Queen of Fashion 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64122181 and Taylor Swift’s pen https://slate.com/culture/2022/10/taylor-swift-midnights-anti-hero-video-pen-photos.html

Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne, The Orgasm Gap, Out & Proud, Can Porn Be Good, What’s Your Gender, Monogamish, Do You Think I’m Hot. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/dec/01/planet-sex-with-cara-delevingne-review-bbc-three and https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0df25zg

Elaine Miller, flashing in Scottish Parliament https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/23/scotland-protester-pubic-wig-gender-bill/ and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/29/scotland-gender-flasher-douglas-lumsden/ and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/22/scotland-gender-reform-tories/

Spain passes landmark trans rights law to make gender recognition simpler https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/22/spain-passes-trans-right-law-to-make-gender-recognition-simpler/

Andrew Tate and Greta Thunberg https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/29/andrew-tate-greta-thunberg-small-dick-energy/ and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/30/greta-thunberg-andrew-tate-arrest-romania-human-trafficking-rape/ and https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/06/andrew-tate-violent-misogynistic-world-of-tiktok-new-star and https://twitter.com/Esqueer_/status/1608588291900870657?s=20&t=i0lTz5KHJvTG7QZvHFL-zQ

Dominatrix trio storms city council meeting to demand publicly funded sex dungeon (Ft Lauderdale Florida) https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/24/dominatrix-florida-city-commission-sex-dungeon/

The Voice Kids, Trans contestant Darcie 14 https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/28/the-voice-kids-uk-darcie-trans/

Helen Belcher gets an OBE, director of Transactual and trustee of Trans Media Watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-64121653

Vivienne Westwood Queen of Fashion 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64122181 and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/30/vivienne-westwood-activism-lgbtq-climate/

Pele Brazilian Football Legend 82 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42751517

Former Pope Benedict 95 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64107731 and https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/31/pope-benedict-xvi-death-lgbtq/

Freda and Vicky react & dissect the show's talking points as they replay Freda's experience.

Freda explains her reasons for agreeing to appear on the show, the risks involved and her motivations behind this and other recent interviews.

Mental Health Charity Samaritans reported to Charity Commission for showing support to trans people (high suicide risk) https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/11/samaritans-trans-day-of-remembrance-charity-commission/

Wizard Lady opens sex abuse service called Beira’s Place (Scottish Goddess of winter) excluding trans women https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/12/jk-rowling-beiras-place-sex-abuse-trans-women/

Cambridge Dictionary updates definitions of Man & Woman to include trans people https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/13/cambridge-dictionary-man-woman-definition-trans/ and https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/woman

 For Women Scotland lose legal case over definition of woman. https://www.thenational.scot/news/23188087.women-scotland-lose-legal-case-definition-woman/

Robin Moira White: https://twitter.com/moira_robin/status/1602778528017272834?s=20&t=X6JlUbuc8qrBAe8IZhblGw

Opinion of Lady Haldane: [2022] CSOH 90, para 53: https://t.co/MMQ9By2wkY

Legal opinion from Human Rights Expert, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, evidence of UN’s longstanding position that legal recognition of gender identity is a human right & self ID is the appropriate standard for it. https://twitter.com/victor_madrigal/status/1603544323127123970?s=20&t=X6JlUbuc8qrBAe8IZhblGw and https://t.co/1O0B6iM9wN

LGB Alliance has an office at 55 Tufton Street, confirmed by their Managing Director Katie Barker

Guy Lambert: Creator/Storyteller/Communicator https://twitter.com/GRALCreates/status/1604236747545649152?s=20&t=X6JlUbuc8qrBAe8IZhblGw

Lee Hurley: Journalist https://twitter.com/WeeMelter/status/1604087507829882883?s=20&t=X6JlUbuc8qrBAe8IZhblGw

Freda and Vicky react & dissect the show's talking points as they replay Freda's experience.

Freda explains her reasons for agreeing to appear on the show, the risks involved and her motivations behind this and other recent interviews.

Police called to protect anti-trans activists from friendly protesters ‘waving and smiling’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/03/adult-human-female-film-reality-matters-nottingham-screening/

Eddie Izzard not selected for Labour Party MP https://twitter.com/eddieizzardlab/status/1599463078185160704?s=46&t=9Shr72Ffznth4rsLdxpoBQ

Whisky brand J&B praised for tear-jerking Christmas ad celebrating trans people https://thepinknews.com/2022/12/05/jb-christmas-advert-transgender-acceptance/

Supreme Court to decide if Christian woman can refuse work for same-sex couples https://thepinknews.com/2022/12/06/supreme-court-case-hearing-lgbtq-people-denied-service/

Baroness Mone, of Mayfair. Conservative peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from Lords https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63871448

Emma Nicholson, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne attacks The Samaritans on Twitter https://twitter.com/baroness_nichol/status/1598739098021367828?s=46&t=9RBbdXeBEk7YbU3wUZ3Cgw

Reuters report “LGBT youth at higher risk for suicide attempts” https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-lgbt-teen-suicide-idUSKCN1MI1SL

Elton John quits Twitter citing ‘misinformation’ as anti-LGBTQ+ hate surges https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/10/elton-john-quits-twitter-over-misinformation/

Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Addressed Balenciaga’s Campaign Involving Children Holding Bears In BDSM Gear And Court Documents That Mentioned “Virtual Child Porn” https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leylamohammed/kim-kardashian-disgusted-balenciaga-shoot-kanye-west

The Turner Prize Jury Has Shortlisted a Group of Women And Non-Binary Artists for the Prestigious Art Award https://news.artnet.com/art-world/women-and-non-binary-artists-shortlisted-for-this-years-turner-prize-2097770 and https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-liverpool/turner-prize-2022

Lib Dems quitting over transphobia https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/23/liberal-democrats-transphobia-definition-backlash-layla-moran/

Helena Bonham Carter https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/28/helena-bonham-carter-jk-rowling-trans/

NBC OUT Film "Dear Noah" https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/teen-mom-are-starting-colorado-attacks-trans-care-rcna57869

Period Products into men’s toilets https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/26/ireland-leinster-house-period-products-trans/

University Challenge winner celebrated https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/29/university-challenge-trans-emily-cullen

Mario Ferri World Cup Pitch invader https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/world-cup-pitch-invader-to-be-removed-from-qatar-419771/

Judicial Review against NHS England https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/05/11/legal-challenge-nhs-trans-healthcare-good-law-project/

After a few heated Twitter exchanges on the "gender/sex culture-war debate" they agreed to flesh out some ideas and hopefully find common ground.

Colorado Springs shooting https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/20/colorado-mass-shooting-gay-nightclub-club-q/

Stephen Fry "would wish them both to retreat" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/19/stephen-fry-sparks-backlash/

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's odd speech https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/19/fifa-gianni-infantino-world-cup-qatar

Joe Lycett shredding of £10k or was it? https://twitter.com/joelycett/status/1594657948525289473?s=20&t=Ai77RpJl9CYnRXqEzW9fXg

Alex Scott wears the One Love armband https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/21/alex-scott-wears-onelove-armband-live-on-bbc-coverage-after-englands-u-turn-17798220/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.link

BBC Woman's Hour transphobia https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/24/bbc-brain-of-britain-trans-women-team/ and https://twitter.com/BBCWomansHour/status/1595479352673714176?s=20&t=REdXKYuUaQOfpb7Tvlz4IQ

Jeremey Corybn, "There is no debate: trans rights are human rights." https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/1592202117435232256?s=20&t=ElYZ0my3NzKOedN-Z4dYiw

GRA Scotland, Stage-2 https://www.thenational.scot/news/23126329.scotlands-gender-recognition-law-amended-teens-aged-16-17/

British Airways https://www.pinknews.co.uk/topic/british-airways/

Virgin Atlantic https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/17/virgin-atlantic-gender-neutral-uniform-qatar-world-cup-flight/

National Trust AGM https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/annual-general-meeting

Restore Trust right wing group https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/06/right-leaning-group-fails-to-wrest-control-of-national-trust-from-political-takeover

Rishi Sunak PM wants to gut Trans Rights from Equality Act https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/01/rishi-sunak-trans-equality-act/

Keir Starmer has weird Mumsnet interview https://youtu.be/6i17fFctlfM?t=736

Sex Matters sign the petition (Please DON'T) https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/623243

Good Law Project investigation into 55 Tufton Street Charity https://goodlawproject.org/news/mps-call-for-investigation-into-misuse-of-funds-by-a-55-tufton-street-charity/

Caroline Nokes MP gender-neutral toilets https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/21/caroline-nokes-gender-neutral-toilets/

Foreign secretary James Cleverly says LGBTQ+ football fans at the World Cup should ‘compromise’ with Qatar laws https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/26/foreign-secretary-james-cleverly-lgbtq-football-fans-compromise-qatar/

Jayne Ozanne World Cup 2022 https://twitter.com/JayneOzanne/status/1585525106331222017?s=20&t=ke9xvRjC9OWVTpcfECjz-Q

Trans comedian Jordan Gray receives wave of support after absurd calls for her arrest https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/24/jordan-gray-trans-comedian-channel-4-nudity/

Scottish Greens cut ties with Greens of England & Wales https://bright-green.org/2022/10/16/scottish-greens-vote-to-sever-ties-with-green-party-of-england-and-wales-over-failings-on-transphobia/

McDonalds security guard demand to see a customer's passport https://twitter.com/Paula_Griffin65/status/1581770469727870976?s=20&t=_LuiOX0uGfZq0ABUTW0GmA

The Lettuce Won. ALDI https://twitter.com/AldiUK/status/1583078768448778242?s=20&t=uv7BW4Z3aVnJ0gLtdH67yQ ASDA https://twitter.com/asda/status/1583115008451706881?s=20&t=uv7BW4Z3aVnJ0gLtdH67yQ

BBC Newsnight & Channel 4 News trolling of Liz Truss https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/21/channel-4-bbc-music-tribute-rihanna-taylor-swift/

I detest the Torries https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-63191364

Miriam Cates MP - Penistone & Stocksbridge, MPQ 12/10/2022 https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/12/liz-truss-mermaids-trans-the-telegraph/

St Thomas Philadelphia Sheffield https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-61106998

Woman's Hour Radio 4 - Emma Barnett interview with Miriam Cates MP (35:40) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001cxwt

Times Radio - Mariella Frostrup interview with Graham Norton (43:15) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAmO0_-2TsU

Carla Antonelli Tweet about Jamie Lee Curtis https://twitter.com/CarlaAntonelli/status/1579770844716609536?s=20&t=A-xV27zH4I55z_L01muasQ

Eddie Izzard standing for Labour MP Sheffield Central https://twitter.com/EddieIzzardLab/status/1579796464833806336?s=20&t=_qjQzieNyvGWtGMpK6eWIQ

John Stewart - Interview with Leslie Rutledge, Arkansas Attourney General. https://twitter.com/TheProblem/status/1578414849083654144?s=20&t=mm_TtODYT6hhzzZN3RKvkg

Suella Braverman - The Poison of Identity Politics and her Dream. https://twitter.com/LabourDesign/status/1577348906840690688?s=20&t=mm_TtODYT6hhzzZN3RKvkg

Penny Mordaunt - Parliamentary Ally of the Year Award. https://twitter.com/LGBTCons/status/1576968724505972737?s=20&t=mm_TtODYT6hhzzZN3RKvkg