Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps "Trans Rights, Women's Rights, Gay Rights, Oh My!” with Professor Robert Wintemute
Oct 27, 2025
Professor Robert Wintemute, a leading human rights lawyer and author, joins to discuss the clash between women's rights and transgender rights. He explores the complexities of legal distinctions between sex and gender identity. Robert shares his evolving views on balancing trans inclusion with women’s protections. The conversation touches on generational divides within feminism, the implications of self-identification laws, and the need for dialogue amid a backdrop of activist intolerance. His insights aim for coexistence while emphasizing respect for all individuals.
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Legal Sex vs Biological Reality
- Legal sex does not change biological reality and should not erase sex-based protections.
- Robert Wintemute argues identity claims don't negate the material facts of sex in law and policy.
Protect, Don't Redefine Legal Sex
- Do not change legal sex; instead protect transgender people from violence and discrimination.
- Wintemute recommends targeted protections rather than legal sex alteration as policy.
Personal Shift From Deference To Balance
- Wintemute describes his shift after confronting women's rights conflicts with transgender claims.
- He realized transgender rights can conflict with women's rights and require balancing under 'rights of others'.
