The hottest Gender identity Substack posts right now

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Invent Your Own Gender. Governor Gavin Newsom Encourages Youth With Millions In Taxpayer Support

OpenTheBooks Substack • 234 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government funding Education system Gender identity Parental Rights
  1. California schools are teaching that genders are limitless and encourage inventing new genders.
  2. Governor Newsom's administration is funneling millions of taxpayer dollars into promoting neogenders.
  3. Gender Spectrum organization's initiatives can exclude parents and keep them in the dark about their child's gender transitions.

The weirdo hypocrites behind the book bans

Can We Still Govern? • 160 implied HN points • 10 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education Gender identity
  1. The book banners exhibit hypocrisy by misrepresenting books, their identities, and their motives.
  2. Individual motives behind the effort to ban books vary, including sincere fears, business strategies, and media or political profile building.
  3. Many prominent figures leading book bans display questionable judgment, engage in political stunts, and lack the trustworthiness to make educational decisions.

Tune in tonight at 7.30pm NZT, to hear me talk about the 'mixed-sex' women's session at Linwood Pool, Christchurch.

A B’Old Woman • 119 implied HN points • 22 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gender identity Public Policy Social Issues Local government Women's Rights
  1. There's a mixed-sex women's swimming session at Linwood Pool in Christchurch where men can join if they identify as women. It raises questions about women-only spaces.
  2. People in Invercargill recently gathered to protest against a similar policy allowing men in women's changing rooms. This shows that many are concerned about these changes.
  3. A livestream discussion is happening about these topics, highlighting different viewpoints on women's spaces and gender policies. It's a chance for people to share their thoughts and concerns.

02/04/24 - Based on her clothing and her doll and stuff, I don’t feel like she even wants to be a boy??

Moly’s Substack • 39 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Gender identity Society Photography Environmental Concerns
  1. Some people solve problems in unconventional ways, like having a mock marriage for profit.
  2. Sometimes people miss out on simple solutions, like going on a vacation with a loved one.
  3. Observing behaviors and actions can reveal mismatched intentions, like the perception of a girl not wanting to be a boy based on her belongings.
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The Ponsonby pink-panties Santa

A B’Old Woman • 159 implied HN points • 27 Nov 22
🎭️ Culture Social Issues Gender identity Public Discourse Community Standards
  1. Some people think Santa wearing women's underwear in public is funny for everyone, but many feel it should be private. It's important to keep certain things away from kids.
  2. There are concerns about sexualizing Santa for children. The holiday should focus on fun for kids, not adult themes.
  3. Instead of wearing revealing clothing, Santa can opt for lighter, summer-appropriate outfits that are still festive without the risqué twist.

Blessed Boy

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 79 implied HN points • 13 Dec 22
⚔ Fiction Dystopian Parenting Gender identity Government Control Social Issues
  1. In this possible future scenario, acquiring a Parenting License is a complex and expensive process, involving strict lifestyle requirements and sacrifices.
  2. The story unfolds with the challenges faced by Steven and Melissa, showing how societal norms and regulations impact their family life and decisions.
  3. The narrative further explores the consequences and transformations experienced by their child, Benny, and the struggle against state intervention in personal matters.

Strip-Mining Children

Reactionary Feminist • 34 implied HN points • 16 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Ethics Parenting Gender identity Medical Ethics
  1. Some argue for allowing everyone, including children, unrestricted freedom to modify their sexed appearance, claiming it as a fundamental right.
  2. The concept of normophobia pushes for a war on normalized societal patterns, particularly targeting children for exploitation in the name of individual freedom.
  3. Challenges arise when trying to balance individual freedom with the need for limits and guidance, especially in the context of children's development and well-being.

Trick-or-Treating with Patriarchy

Humanities in Revolt • 79 implied HN points • 31 Oct 22
🎭️ Culture Gender norms Gender identity Social Commentary
  1. Halloween allows us to break free from social norms and explore our identities through costumes.
  2. Gender stereotypes are reinforced through the marketing of Halloween costumes, with boys encouraged to be powerful and girls expected to be cute and beautiful.
  3. Resistance to patriarchal gender norms is growing, with more diverse and empowering costume options for girls becoming available.

What is Chris Thinking?

Year Zero • 27 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Gender identity Medical treatments Mental health
  1. The author questions why mainstream media outlets, like MSNBC, do not report on the potential harms of medical treatments for trans-identifying children.
  2. There is a growing concern about pediatric gender medicine having harmful effects on children, but some media figures may not be covering the full story.
  3. Parents and whistleblowers are challenging the narrative around transgender treatments, highlighting the need for more balanced reporting to expose potential risks.

Psychologists are not legally required to affirm the gender identities of their patients

Year Zero • 23 implied HN points • 12 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychotherapy Gender identity Legislation Youth Mental Health
  1. Psychologists are not legally required to affirm the gender identities of their patients.
  2. Therapists in California can provide non-affirming therapy for gender dysphoric youth without risking their license.
  3. APA guidelines caution against immediate affirmation and recommend a thoughtful, explorative approach when working with transgender individuals.

Respect the ratio

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 29 Oct 21
🎭️ Culture Social media Sex work Gender identity Influencers Entertainment
  1. Focus on the key articles and opinions, like those on Facebook's impact, sexfluencers blurring lines between sex work and influencing, and corporate transitions to support gender identity.
  2. Explore thought-provoking topics like the influence of social media and internet culture, historical events, movie recommendations, and tech industry news.
  3. Consider lifestyle discussions, such as the Buy Nothing movement, challenges in the housing market, dating trends post-Tinder, and coping with the pandemic through memes and music.

School shootings are a gun violence problem, not a gender identity issue

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence Gender identity School Shootings
  1. School shootings are primarily a gun violence problem, not a gender identity issue, as historical instances include both males and females carrying out such attacks.
  2. Female school shooters are rarer but have been involved in planned school shootings over the last 50 years, highlighting the need for comprehensive prevention strategies.
  3. The shooter in the recent Nashville incident was a 28-year-old woman, deviating from the typical profile of school shooters, who are usually current or former students in their teens or early 20s.