EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Richie is joined by Caroline Farrow and Blind Joe.
The Scottish government wants to make it easier for trans people to acquire a gender recognition certificate (GRC) by removing the requirement for a diagnosis of gender dysphoria A crucial vote is due to take place on Thursday.
The Bill, which has attracted criticism over safeguards for women and girls, will also lower the minimum age for applicants from 18 to 16 and drop the time required for an applicant to live in their acquired gender from two years to three months – six for people aged 16 and 17 – though with a subsequent three-month reflection period. To discuss this, Richie is joined by Caroline Farrow. Caroline is the campaigns director at www.citizengo.org
Blind Joe is a brilliant singer/songwriter and producer. He had a massive viral hit last year with his anti-lockdown song, "I will Not Comply." Joe's got a brand new song called "The Truth."
Joe discusses the highs and lows of success, dealing with social media censorship, his faith and much more in a very moving chat with Richie. To download "The Truth" visit www.blindjoe.com