Aporia Podcast Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria | Dr. J. Michael Bailey
Jun 30, 2025
J. Michael Bailey, a pioneering sex researcher renowned for his studies on sexual orientation and transgenderism, delves into the complexities of gender dysphoria. He highlights the evolving language surrounding LGBTQ+ identities and discusses the contentious concept of autogynephilia. The conversation touches on the nuanced differences between types of transgender individuals and emphasizes the importance of empirical truths in understanding sexuality. Amid societal challenges, Bailey advocates for free speech in academia while navigating sensitive topics with care and insight.
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Bailey's Approach to Controversy
- J. Michael Bailey investigates controversial sexual topics to pursue empirical truth, not to provoke.
- He fears spreading incorrect ideas but challenges conventional wisdom if evidence supports it.
Blanchard's Transgender Typology
- Male-to-female transgender people often fit into two groups: feminine from childhood attracted to men, or autogynephilic attracted to the idea of being a woman.
- Autogynephilia involves sexual arousal by imagining oneself as a woman and can precede gender transition.
Clarifying Autogynephilia Concept
- Autogynephilia is intense sexual arousal by the fantasy of having a female body, distinct from general female sexual expression.
- Studies show natal males with autogynephilia score high on this measure, unlike females, contradicting claims of its commonality in women.
