You Can't Say That (Part 2)
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Today, we continue our examination of difficult public debates, one year after concluding our series, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. In Part 1, we provided updates on women's sports, women-only spaces, and transition medicine for minors. This week, we hear from three different trans individuals who share their perspectives on the state of the debate, J.K. Rowling in particular, and the larger idea that good-faith debates are necessary for progress in a pluralistic society.
Our guests include Jacob Tobia, author of the book Sissy, and listener-favorite Noah, the teenager who shared his gender transition story with us in episode six of The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. We also listen and respond to sharp criticisms from popular YouTuber and former Witch Trials guest, Natalie Wynn, aka Contrapoints. We do our best to engage in the kind of good-faith debating that we believe in.
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Overall, I enjoyed the podcast. First off, I was not sure what you believed at the end of the Witch Trials. Probably too much time given Natalie since it still seems that by "honest conversation" TRAs mean believe what I tell you. Finally, let's be clear, being gay affects the individual, while for trans we are being asked to accept a belief. One that the inclusion of TW in women's sports or changing rooms is the next logical outcome. I can't accept those terms so I respectfully disagree.