TRIGGERnometry What's Causing the Trans Explosion? - Helen Joyce
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Jan 9, 2023 
Helen Joyce, author of 'Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality' and director of advocacy for Sex Matters, shares her insights on the complexities of gender identity. She discusses the nuanced relationship between mental health and gender dysphoria, emphasizing the need for thorough clinical evaluations. Joyce also critiques societal pressures surrounding gender transitions, including the implications of self-identification in sensitive environments like prisons. The conversation further examines the intersection of queer theory and safeguarding, raising questions about the future of sex-based rights.
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Circular Definition
- Defining "trans women are women" is circular, like saying women are anyone who says they are women.
- This flawed logic impacts laws and policies where sex differences matter, like parental leave and prisons.
The Perfect Storm
- Technology, academic trends, and the internet created a perfect storm for the current trans debate.
- Medical advancements, postmodernism, and online anonymity all played a role.
Erotic Motivation
- Many transitioning adult men are motivated by erotic cross-dressing, finding the idea of being a woman sexually appealing.
- This erotic interest drives them to seek societal validation for inhabiting a female role.
