I’ve got more ideas for future Substack posts stashed in badly transcribed voice memos than I know what to do with it but I thought an Ask Me Anything would be fun. I might entertain some non-gender-related questions, too.
So, let’s go: ask me anything! (You can email, if you prefer!)
When I first started following you, I was surprised to read that you are in grad school, considering the total capture of academia on this issue. Do you plan to pursue a career in academia after your degree? Do you have hope that the capture of major institutions can be reversed such that academics such as yourself can remain in the academy?
Tempting to ask you a hundred questions!
I'll limit myself to 2: one on Gender/Trans, and one personal.
Question on Gender/Trans:
Much of the Trans Rights movement is often described as being akin to a men's rights movement. But some of the most vocal are women. And not just young women, but women in their 40s and 50s who have children. Have you any thoughts or insight into why that might be?
Personal Question: you're someone to whom the words 'heterodox, iconoclast, contrarian etc' might be applied. How much is that hard wired into you and how much is a product of your upbringing?