The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1506 - What Is A Woman?
Jun 1, 2022
Leah Thomas, a trailblazing transgender swimmer, joins to discuss the intense debates surrounding her participation in women's sports. She shares her perspective on the empowerment felt in competing against female athletes and delves into societal attitudes towards gender identity. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of LGBTQ+ rights, the intersection of identity and biological reality, and the tensions within the community regarding these evolving discussions.
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LGB vs. T
- Shapiro argues that the LGB and T aspects of the LGBTQ+ movement are fundamentally different.
- The LGB argument centers on immutable biological drives, while the T argument contradicts this.
Demand for Validation
- The unifying theme of the LGBTQ+ movement, according to Shapiro, is the demand for validation regardless of biological reality.
- He argues that this undermines societal roles and shared definitions.
Lia Thomas Interview
- Ben Shapiro discusses the interview of Lia Thomas on Good Morning America.
- He points out the absurdity of a biological male competing against women.