Beyond the Headlines: Trans Rights, Disability Justice, and Media Misinformation – with Ashleigh Talbo
04/20/25 • 63 min
Guest:
Ashleigh Talbot – Co-founder of What The Trans?!, journalist, activist, disabled trans woman living with MS.
Bex Foulsham - non-binary trans woman who is a member of the Liberal Democrats and campaigner
In this powerful episode of DisElectAbility, host Aar Jae Williams is joined by Ashleigh Talbot, co-founder of the independent trans news podcast What The Trans?!. Together, they explore the current political, social, and media landscape affecting the UK’s trans and disabled communities. The conversation spans the deeply controversial Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v. Scottish Ministers, the impact of the Sullivan and Cass reviews on trans healthcare, the role of right-wing US influence in shaping UK policy, and the devastating proposed cuts to disability benefits like PIP under the Labour government.
Ashleigh, a wheelchair user and MS patient, brings a razor-sharp critique of media transphobia, the NHS’s failures in supporting marginalised identities, and the performative neutrality of mainstream journalism. The episode also features a heartfelt voice note from trans activist Bex Foulsham responding to the Supreme Court ruling, emphasizing the psychological toll and erosion of legal protections for trans people in the UK.
From media myths to grassroots resistance, this is a call to action: resist, organize, support one another, and push back against a growing wave of ableism and transphobia.
EMAIL: [email protected]
FOLLOW ASHLEIGH ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ashleigh.whatthetrans.com
FIND MORE ABOUT WHAT THE TRANS?!: https://whatthetrans.com/
SIGN PETITION ON THE SUPREME COURT RULING: https://www.change.org/p/overturn-the-uk-s-new-legal-definition-of-a-woman
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Guest:
Ashleigh Talbot – Co-founder of What The Trans?!, journalist, activist, disabled trans woman living with MS.
Bex Foulsham - non-binary trans woman who is a member of the Liberal Democrats and campaigner
In this powerful episode of DisElectAbility, host Aar Jae Williams is joined by Ashleigh Talbot, co-founder of the independent trans news podcast What The Trans?!. Together, they explore the current political, social, and media landscape affecting the UK’s trans and disabled communities. The conversation spans the deeply controversial Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v. Scottish Ministers, the impact of the Sullivan and Cass reviews on trans healthcare, the role of right-wing US influence in shaping UK policy, and the devastating proposed cuts to disability benefits like PIP under the Labour government.
Ashleigh, a wheelchair user and MS patient, brings a razor-sharp critique of media transphobia, the NHS’s failures in supporting marginalised identities, and the performative neutrality of mainstream journalism. The episode also features a heartfelt voice note from trans activist Bex Foulsham responding to the Supreme Court ruling, emphasizing the psychological toll and erosion of legal protections for trans people in the UK.
From media myths to grassroots resistance, this is a call to action: resist, organize, support one another, and push back against a growing wave of ableism and transphobia.
EMAIL: [email protected]
FOLLOW ASHLEIGH ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ashleigh.whatthetrans.com
FIND MORE ABOUT WHAT THE TRANS?!: https://whatthetrans.com/
SIGN PETITION ON THE SUPREME COURT RULING: https://www.change.org/p/overturn-the-uk-s-new-legal-definition-of-a-woman
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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episode content:
00:00 Introduction to Electability Podcast
00:49 Overview of British Politics and Disability
02:23 Economic Policies and Their Impact on Disabled People
06:38 Political Activism and Social Media
13:41 Interview with Robert Buckland
14:07 Robert Buckland's Political Journey and Autism Advocacy
18:38 Challenges and Achievements in Autism Support
25:15 Reflections on Government Policies and Future Directions
57:13 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes
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