385. The Meaning of Transphobia: A Nuanced Discussion with Helen Pluckrose

Helen Pluckrose is now an adviser to Genspect, and has one of the most nuanced views available on trans activism. She is a liberal who believes people should do as they please as long as it doesn’t affect others. But gender does affect others - so where does she stand? Folllow her substack The Overflowings of a Liberal Brain: https://helenpluckrose.substack.com/ Get her book The Countweight Handbook: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7d6ba0ed01275c50&sxsrf=ACQVn09ZsqiYkFvYBHHKl-g-kqdlLmcjfA:1710959424379&q=The+Counterweight+Handbook:+Principled+Strategies+for+Surviving+and+Defeating+Critical+Social+Justice+Ideology+-+at+Work,+in+Schools+and+Beyond+Helen+Pluckrose&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAACWMu2rDQBBFMcbgxk3KVEPK4CDU5KHSTmGnMiiQMqxX491By46ZnZWQfiaQr8jnRUqqcw8c7np5sylcUZb-s-tVx-e7f70-PvVjOb7c37a2Ks7MbWGyepZq3gk4huF79bV49wh7zlFReiTnFQ4mNnNTwUkoWroGbKBWMYqOMMGFBeosHXUUHUwxvOIFjc62F1KyJkDNlia85TQ5wrFBDuwGeACj8MHSboEi1NYzh_R3ssOBJxwwYIRTyLYVTvizWvwCzcywHOIAAAA&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwi-gdzFvIOFAxWNY0EAHXbrA3sQgOQBegQIJxAI Support Andrew's podcast: http://andrewgold.locals.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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