In Context - May 19, 2021
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Caroline Norma and Genevieve Gluck discuss recent events pertaining to gender ideology and women's rights, including Japan's decision not to go forward with sex self-identification, the possibility of trans-identified males competing in women's categories in the Olympics, and male violence against women in the US prison system. Guest Jen Izaakson provides commentary regarding Maya Forstater's appeal, who was sacked for tweets saying that biological sex is immutable, drawing the support of JK Rowling; Jen also provides an update on the decision by several UK institutions to withdraw support from LGBT charity Stonewall.
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