Welcome to the weekly Fairer Disputations round-up: your one-stop shop for the best in sex-realist feminism. This week: Theresa Farnan and Mary Rice Hasson on the (partial) common sense of the Skrmetti decision on youth gender transition, a debate on whether feminism has betrayed women, and Rachael Killackey on looking like she’s had children. Plus: an unexpected argument from the right, women aren’t dolls, stop striving and have a baby, grooming gangs—and more!
First, Theresa Farnan and Mary Rice Hasson break down the US Supreme Court’s decision in US v. Skrmetti, which allows laws prohibiting “gender transition” for youth to stand. Also worth a reread: Featured Author Leah Libresco Sargeant on the different understandings of “health” brought into relief by the arguments in US v. Skrmetti.
Our next recommendation is a video debate with Featured Author Louise Perry, Erica Komisar, and Deborah France-White, on whether feminism has betrayed women.
Finally, Rachael Killackey on loving our “mom bods” which have nourished life, instead of falling victim to bounce back messaging.
More Great Reads:
- An Unexpected Argument From the Right, Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
- NYT Trans Podcast Fails to Grapple With Detransitioners, Lisa Selin Davis, UnHerd
- Stop Striving and Have a Baby, Nicholas Clairmont, The Free Press
- Britain’s Grooming Gang Shame, Mary Harrington, UnHerd
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In What Do Men Want? Masculinity and Its Discontents, Featured Author and philosopher Nina Power explores the role of men in the twenty-first century:
Something is definitely up with men. From millions online who engage with the manosphere to the #metoo backlash, from Men’s Rights activists and incels to spiralling suicide rates, it’s easy to see that, while men still rule the world, masculinity is in crisis.
How can men and women live together in a world where capitalism and consumerism has replaced the values – family, religion, service and honour – that used to give our lives meaning? Feminism has gone some way towards dismantling the patriarchy, but how can we hold on to the best aspects of our metaphorical Father?
With illuminating writing from an original, big-picture perspective, Nina Power unlocks the secrets hidden in our culture to enable men and women to practice playfulness and forgiveness, and reach a true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love.
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