with Alan, Stephanie and Lex.

In the news, councillor cleared over gender debate comments, restoring trans rights, why older LGBT+ people fear losing identity, Seattle passes measure to protect non-monogamous people as protected class, three people in hospital after stabbing near LGBT+ bar in Liverpool and giving in to anti-trans hysteria is not a winning strategy for democrats.

In other news, history will damn us for our treatment of trans kids, Republican attacks on Democrat Chris Gallant’s X-rated past backfire in the wildest possible way and she spouted anti-trans lies to oppose a rainbow crosswalk. Now she’s facing consequences.

In the good news, a queer Torah study group is showing LGBT+ people they have always belonged in Judaism.

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We’re taking a mental health break. Normal service will be resumed on Monday 26th October. If you listen to the radio show, you’ll get a chance to hear the repeat of my special coming out series. The radio show returned on Sunday 25th October.

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