The Gender Dilemma: have trans rights gone wrong?

The debate over rights for transgender people rumbles on in the wake of proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act. Is there a so-called ‘trans orthodoxy’ shutting down debate on this issue (00:30)? Meanwhile, across the channel, French socialist Jean-Luc Mélenchon is aiming to unseat an increasing unpopular Emmanuel Macron. Does Mélenchon have a chance of becoming president (20:10)?

With Madeleine Kearns, India Willoughby, Olivier Tonneau, and Jonathan Miller.

Presented by Katy Balls.

Produced by Cindy Yu and Alastair Thomas.

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