Trans
by Helen Joyce · first published 2021
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…never have made such a comment. My understanding about the issues boiled down to approximately: - queer theory is some sort of reasonably academic pursuit that has something to do with gay people - trans is just gay rights 2.0; clearly anyone who has any concerns is a raging bigot Neither was a core interest of mine, but they seemed reasonable enough. However, eventually, I started reading about the…
on “Statue of a man blinded by a flag put up by Banksy in central London” ↗It's a very good read. Helen Joyce's Trans and Kathleen Stock's Material Girls are also excellent critiques of this movement.
on “'An explosion': what's behind a rise in girls questioning their gender identity?” ↗Dawkins interview with Helen Joyce, author of Trans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu72Lu5FqE4
on “How can we have a proper debate when we no longer speak the same language?” ↗