Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing

Julie Bindel's Substack explores the intersections of feminism, misogyny, and trans ideology, critically examining how these dynamics impact women's rights. It delves into specific cases of violence, media representations, and the broader societal implications, offering a feminist perspective on issues ranging from pornography to organ trafficking.

Feminism Misogyny Trans Ideology Women's Rights Violence Against Women Media Representation Prostitution Pornography Child Sexual Abuse Organ Trafficking Educational Philosophy

The hottest Substack posts of Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing

And their main takeaways

Twenty years a target of the trans cabal

1886 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Feminism Trans rights Activism Gender Ideology LGBTQ Rights
  1. The author has been targeted by trans activists for 20 years, facing protests, threats, and being de-platformed.
  2. The rise of gender ideology and the inclusion of trans rights have challenged traditional feminist views and sparked debates.
  3. Despite backlash, the author remains committed to advocating for women's rights and challenging bigotry.

Men often make better women than do women

2358 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
  1. Some men are being awarded and recognized in women-centric roles, displacing women
  2. Transgender individuals are being celebrated and awarded in women-related fields and events
  3. There is a concern among feminists about the impact of transgender activism on women's rights

My friend, the sadistic murderer

1395 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
📰 News Crime Society Violence Injustice Justice
  1. Kevin Ashdown, a former school friend, turned into a sadistic murderer who killed his girlfriend after years of abuse and control.
  2. The tragic story highlights the long-term impact of childhood abuse on individuals and how unaddressed anger and misogyny can lead to extreme violence.
  3. Reflecting on the past with empathy sheds light on how lives can diverge drastically, and how early experiences can shape a person's future choices and actions.
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Organ trafficking: a deadly trade

668 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Human Rights Justice Corruption
  1. Organ trafficking is a growing global trade due to a demand for organs and a lack of legitimate sources.
  2. Victims of organ trafficking can be kidnapped, forced, or tricked into giving up organs, with children often being targeted.
  3. Illegal organ harvesting operations can involve violence, manipulation, and even murder to obtain organs for sale on the black market.

The misogyny of trans ideology

3754 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Gender Society Language Feminism
  1. Women are being pressured to change language to suit a small group of men.
  2. The reality of female biology, like dealing with menstruation and cervical cancer, is important.
  3. Misogyny is at the root of misnaming female body parts and experiences in an attempt to be inclusive of trans-identified men.

Press release: The Lesbian Project releases new report about the category of sexual orientation in the England and Wales Census

589 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics
  1. The Lesbian Project found problems with the collection of data about lesbians in the 2021 England and Wales Census.
  2. The ONS did not follow Equality Act 2010 definitions of sexual orientation, leading to errors in measuring sexual orientation in the census.
  3. Issues identified with collecting data about lesbians also apply to gay men.

The disgrace of Dana Rivers

884 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime Gender Issues Media Coverage
  1. Dana Rivers, a trans activist, committed a horrific multiple murder and the mainstream media largely ignored the crimes.
  2. Rivers targeted a lesbian couple and their son, showing a disturbing campaign of intimidation.
  3. The judge called the crime the most depraved he had encountered in 33 years, yet the case received minimal coverage.

Three Doors Down: A murder, a mother, and a thirty year investigation

687 implied HN points • 18 Jul 23
  1. A seven-year-old girl, Nikki Allan, was brutally murdered in 1992 with her killer not being convicted until almost 31 years later.
  2. Sharon Henderson, Nikki's mother, tirelessly fought for justice and took matters into her own hands to investigate her daughter's murder.
  3. The police initially focused on the wrong suspect, allowing the true killer, David Boyd, to remain at large and commit further crimes against children.

Grooming gangs: the rape and pimping of vulnerable girls by men that escaped justice, and the myth that fascists cracked the case

904 implied HN points • 05 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Social Issues Media Coverage Ethnicity Sexual Abuse Racism
  1. The grooming gang issue involves the rape and pimping of vulnerable girls by men who often escape justice.
  2. The myth that fascists cracked the grooming gang cases is debunked, as it was survivors, former police, and advocates who exposed the atrocities.
  3. Ethnicity of perpetrators in grooming gangs is relevant, but not in the way racists claim; male violence towards females is the core issue.

Lost in a Sea of Pixels: Men, Pornography, and the Illusion of Control

727 implied HN points • 16 May 23
🎭️ Culture Gender Studies Social Issues Psychology Feminism
  1. Pornography offers a quick escape from intense emotions and intimacy, providing an illusion of control for men.
  2. The feminist critique of pornography highlights its negative impacts on women in production and consumption.
  3. Habitual use of pornography can lead to a loss of control, creating a cycle that may require therapy and open communication to break.