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(Very) Early access to the November 25, 2024 edition
Journalist Ben Ryan returns to the podcast to reflect on the role of the trans debate in the recent election as well as the impact of the Cass Review, which he talked about on the podcast last May. He also discusses various aspects of gender transition treatments, explains what is known about rates of surgeries among minors, and speculates on to what extent medical care for trans adults could be affected by Trump administration policies. Finally, he and Meghan discuss the TERF Wars, i.e. infighting within the “gender critical community.” Is using preferred pronouns a harmless courtesy? Or is the first step down the slippery slope of reality denial?
Ben’s May 2024 interview can be found here.
Guest Bio
Benjamin Ryan is an independent journalist who focuses on health care and science. He contributes to several major publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and NBC News. He has a particular interest in public health, medicine, and psychology, and has spent years reporting on HIV.
His work has received multiple awards from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, including the Excellence in HIV/AIDS Coverage Award. Benjamin is a cancer survivor and enjoys reading, theatre, movies, biking, cooking, and photography in his spare time.
Visit Ben’s Substack.
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