Topic: Gendered Abuse

Author Nina Jankowicz discusses her book "How to Be a Woman Online" and research from the Wilson Center regarding harassment of female politicians. The study claims over 336,000 instances of gendered abuse were directed at ten US candidates during the 2020 election, with 78% targeting Kamala Harris. The discussion frames online harassment as a form of censorship that discourages women from public engagement.

The case of seven-year-old James Younger in Texas has sparked a global debate after a jury blocked his father, Jeff Younger, from stopping the child's gender transition. Jeff Younger alleges that his ex-wife, a pediatrician, is forcing a female identity on the boy, who reportedly identifies as a boy when with his father. The court ruled in favor of the mother's sole managing conservatorship regarding psychiatric treatment.

Walt Heyer, who transitioned to female and later transitioned back, speaks about the dangers of "affirming" gender dysphoria in young children. He argues that the current trend is a "fad" and an industry that ignores underlying psychological issues such as childhood sexual abuse. The hosts discuss Charlize Theron's public affirmation of her seven-year-old child's gender identity.