“I’m so angry and depressed now” is an issue that comes up not-infrequently in TERF forums. I’m glad this post is in front of the paywall now, so I can share it any time!
Many thanks, Helen! This is very helpful. I'm also relieved to learn that you appear to be taking good care of yourself. As a 50 year old gay man, I've been doing my best to introduce the dangers of trans ideology to friends and family who have perceived this to be a fringe issue affecting only a tiny percentage or trans identified people and so have not given it much thought. When they realise that the safety and rights of all women and girls are under threat, and that the gay rights that they championed are facing a likely backlash and rollback in the near future, they begin to take an interest. I'm so grateful that we have your book and many brilliant articles and podcast interviews to send them to introduce them to the dangers. 🙏🏼
“I’m so angry and depressed now” is an issue that comes up not-infrequently in TERF forums. I’m glad this post is in front of the paywall now, so I can share it any time!
Many thanks, Helen! This is very helpful. I'm also relieved to learn that you appear to be taking good care of yourself. As a 50 year old gay man, I've been doing my best to introduce the dangers of trans ideology to friends and family who have perceived this to be a fringe issue affecting only a tiny percentage or trans identified people and so have not given it much thought. When they realise that the safety and rights of all women and girls are under threat, and that the gay rights that they championed are facing a likely backlash and rollback in the near future, they begin to take an interest. I'm so grateful that we have your book and many brilliant articles and podcast interviews to send them to introduce them to the dangers. 🙏🏼
As usual, clear, thoughtful commentary with a lot to think about. And maybe this comes with age, but -- wow -- this spoke to me, a great closer:
"As for the losses – well, there’s a certain grim satisfaction in no longer being so damn naive."