Corinna Cohn

Ideas about gender, gender identity, and its effects on culture, policy, and health.

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Cancel This: Nina Paley and Corinna Cohn Talk Gender

687 implied HN points • 11 Sep 23

🎭️ Culture Gender identity Free speech

Nina Paley and Corinna Cohn will talk about free speech and gender identity at the Denver Press Club.
They will discuss the systematic movement to eliminate free speech for the benefit of gender identity.
The consequences of silence are argued to be worse than the consequences of speaking your mind.

Texas bill to protect detransitioners defeated by Democrats at the last minute

963 implied HN points • 12 May 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Democrats Republicans Gender Rights

Texas bill to protect detransitioners (HB3502) defeated by Democrats at the last minute.
Democrats in Texas prevented HB3502 from expanding insurance coverage for 'onboarding' procedures.
There was bipartisan effort to push the bill, but Democrats celebrated its demise in the final hours of the 2023 Session.

Smuggling hormones to Irish youth

805 implied HN points • 05 May 23

🌍 World Politics Gender Issues Healthcare Activism Legislation Ethics

TENI and GenderGP worked together to subvert the Irish healthcare system
GenderGP has a history of legal issues and improper practices in providing cross-sex hormones
Parents in Ireland should be vigilant about groups like GenderGP and TENI influencing healthcare decisions

Describe problems in words they can hear

943 implied HN points • 03 Jun 22

It is important for clinicians to ensure children receive gender affirming care only if they are certain the child is transgender.
There is a need to provide psychological support for children who may have gender dysphoria.
Challenging your beliefs and being open to different perspectives helps in avoiding an echo chamber.

States Should Protect Women’s and Girls’ Sports

727 implied HN points • 23 May 22

Protecting women's and girls' sports is about fairness and equity.
Biologically male athletes have physical advantages that may create an unequal playing field in women's sports.
True gender-affirming care involves helping children with gender dysphoria without coercively reclassifying their sex.

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Activism disguised as local news

314 implied HN points • 30 May 22

The Indianapolis Star's coverage of House Bill 1041 shows biased reporting favoring transgender rights over women's rights in sports.
The ACLU has had significant influence on opposition to HB 1041 and has received positive coverage in the Indianapolis Star.
The Indianapolis Star has been criticized for rejecting opinion pieces that present viewpoints opposing activism in local news, and has published pro-transgender op-eds instead.

Heterodorx Podcast #60: Billboard Chris

157 implied HN points • 02 Jun 22

Billboard Chris is a warrior in the gender wars, spreading truth about puberty blockers.
Gender discussions on the podcast show strong agreement and engagement.
Questioning if a 'masculinist' movement is needed for detransitioned men.

Heterodorx Podcast #59

78 implied HN points • 28 May 22

The episode discusses compassion for medical transitioners.
The hosts debate who is responsible for the failures of men.
They mention the Female Dating Strategy as a possible solution.

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0 implied HN points • 06 May 22

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