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187 - Gender: A Wider Lens Live from Lisbon with Billboard Chris

"The larger forces trying to silence dissenting voices often amplify our message instead."
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Sasha and Stella speak live from the Genspect Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, with special guest Billboard Chris, a Canadian activist dedicated to challenging gender ideology through public engagement and thought-provoking messages. 

In this conversation, Chris explores the psychological and cultural forces influencing social changes around gender, sharing his motivations for activism and the journey that led him to raise awareness about the implications of puberty blockers for children. He also discusses strategies for facilitating constructive dialogues with those who hold differing views, emphasizing the significance of calm, rational discourse in controversial discussions.  

Because ultimately, this is all about stereotypes. And they all will claim that they're against stereotypes, but they have this blind spot. They're not all evil, but they have a blind spot where they don't see that they're pushing stereotypes to such a degree that they now think we need to change children's bodies to match these regressive, sexist stereotypes.

This episode examines the complex interplay of gender ideology in our culture, focusing on ongoing debates over children’s medical treatments, freedom of speech, educational content in schools, and the critical need to address the mental health challenges surrounding gender dysphoria.

So testosterone being given to eight-year-olds. And very upset girls, because early puberty is very upsetting for girls. They're eight. They're all believing in magical thinking, and my gosh, I mean, these people are ghouls. This is ghoulish. 

Chris shares personal anecdotes from his activism, including his recent experience at the United Nations and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of parental involvement and informed consent in children's healthcare decisions. 

Listeners will be confronted with a compelling exploration of the current landscape surrounding gender issues and the potential for meaningful change through open dialogue.

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Gender: A Wider Lens
Gender: A Wider Lens
In this podcast, now in its fourth year, therapists Stella O'Malley and Sasha Ayad take a deep dive into the psychological and cultural forces impacting the social changes around "gender." Through interviews with researchers, doctors, therapists, parents, detransitioners, and others, Sasha and Stella's podcast is a "must listen" for anyone trying to navigate the current gender landscape. With their sharp analytical minds and deep compassionate hearts, Stella and Sasha have also become known throughout many parent networks as lighthouses in the midst of some very stormy seas. Previous guests include Helen Joyce, Jesse Singal, Leor Sapir, Kathleen Stock, Jamie Reed, Peter Boghossian and more.