Using Art to Speak Truth to Power

Jul 3, 2025
40 mins

Episode Description

Episode Overview

Host Ioannis Ntanos (he/him) is joined by director Jess Crooks (she/her) and producer Jemma Rowlston (she/her) to discuss the making of their recent documentary, Dear Wes….

The documentary, framed as a message to Health Secretary Wes Streeting on the subject of trans healthcare, provides a platform for young trans people to share their first hand accounts of the negative impact which the UK government’s ban on puberty blockers has had on them.


Featured Guests

Jess Crooks (she/her) 

Jemma Rowlston (she/her)


Follow Trans Matters Worldwide on Instagram at @transmattersworldwide

Watch the film on YouTube

Part one - https://youtu.be/06bu04v-fXA?si=6W-U0yyny-6r1FUG

Part two - https://youtu.be/pWVR_BqfuGc?si=t4p33piBjt4_XqCc


Connect & Learn More

Find Ioannis Ntanos:

LinkedIn: Ioannis Ntanos

Instagram: @ioannisntanos

Threads: @ioannisntanos


Resources:

Learn more about top surgery at ioannisntanos.com


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