Talk Radio right now talking JK Rowling!

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

Started a few minutes ago, so will be on catch up later too..

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

Talking about Lisa Littman and social contagion....

[Resisterance]

Can you post link when you have it? I've no idea how to find talk radio but would like a listen

[Iamhangingin]

Just googled it - very good to hear it being discussed!

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

Ian Collins (presenter) saying he has struggled to get anyone on the show to give the anti-JKR view...

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

]]talkradio.co.uk]]

Listen live here, ad break at the moment....

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

talkradio.co.uk

Correct link!

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

Bev Jackson from LGB Alliance on now!

[FreezerBird]

I've never listened to talk radio before - does it have a particular slant?

At the moment I'm enjoying listening to a sensible grown up conversation.

[colouringindoors]

Thought that was a good piece! I've tweeted them to say thanks

@talkRADIO

think its worth letting these broadcasters know this content is really valued.

[Iamhangingin]

LGB Alliance on as a speaker - sounding very rational!

[Campervan69]

I think there is more to come. But very well covered so far. Great to hear adults talking about it in a rational way.

[FreezerBird]

I think there's a phone-in element as well - he said the lines were open and he could see comments coming in. The presenter then remarked that he was on the receiving end of the hate from commenters.

I hope he shines some sunlight on them.

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

Ian Collins now saying JK's position is in no way controversial! Finally...
Taking calls in the next segment.

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

Marion from For Women Scotland on now!

[Iamhangingin]

Oh this so lovely to hear an open debate about this!!!!

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

This is so good from Marion, please make sure you listen to this on catch up later, brilliant stuff.

[bondbaby]

Fantastic to hear this. Go Marion!

[Campervan69]

Two great female callers - finally women are being allowed on air to speak about this issue that negatively affects them most of all.

Great coverage so far.

[BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy]

Helen, a transsexual, contributing now and agreeing with JKR.
Ian saying they are still struggling to find someone to give the opposing argument...

[Iamhangingin]

I really appreciated Helen's contribution. Very straight talking and informative as a transwomen who has obtained at GRA.

[2Rebecca]

I like Talk Radio. Listen to JHB often on a morning. It makes you realise how much the BBC have swallowed the coolaid and can't discuss this properly

[FreezerBird]

Helen was a hoot. I liked her a lot.

[BaronessBrighterThanYou]

I'm liking it.

[Iamhangingin]

I think Helen will represent many trans women. She has gone what was in her words a long and difficult journey to obtain her GRA. She has had a medical diagnosis and gone through all the steps, which at the end of the day are there as a safeguarding mechanism to make sure this was the right path for her to take. Self id makes a mockery of her journey and doesn't protect vulnerable people who may not really be trans, they may have another issue.

I don't think I would be so concerned but our mental health provision in the UK is shocking. People need support and wanting to change gender could possibly by a symptom of something else, but with out a thorough medical diagnosis no one will know.

[Thingybob]

"Who are these people, they are clearly morons......"

Ian Collins, the Talk Radio presenter, talking about those who are gunning for JKR