Column for UnHerd that I never shared here. Relevant again because PEN is having a rough time lately in ways that were perhaps predictable and perhaps avoidable:
Boylan is supposedly the respectable face of the trans movement: an opinion slot at the NYT, a job at Barnard, etc., IIRC. A friend of mine read Boylan's memoir while trying to understand why her daughter was transing. I said--no, you'll find no answers there. A middle aged male autogynephile transing isn't going to help you understand your college-age daughter insisting she's a man.
Can't remember where I saw this, but apparently Boylan was unhappy when his son decided he was trans too! Boylan's reaction--horror and shock--mirrored that of many other parents. But then, aware of his hypocrisy, Boylan quickly recovered and "supports" his son/daughter. I guess Boyle was trying to explain that it's normal to be upset at first but also normal to adjust to the new reality?
It is upsetting that Gloria Steinem. one of the great writers and activists for feminism, is rooting for the boys now. She tried to shame young women who were voting for Bernie Sanders instead of Hillary Clinton with, "they are going where the boys are". Self- awareness evades her these days.
James "Jennifer" Boylan is yet another example of how men generally make unconvincing and unattractive women. Why does anyone go along with the preposterous fiction?
I’ve for years found Boylan’s writing about as interesting as test results for a smog check. Hollow, parametric and useless. PEN has evicerated itself and perhaps it’s clear why.
Meh these people are so fake. Not just faking being a woman but faking every belief as sincere when it’s just going along with the fad. Not impressive.
This is going to sound bad... but I can tell just by looking at her
Him.
And note how that article avoids calling him, him. Cowards. Liars
It’s a heterosexual guy. James Boylan who changed his name to Jennifer.
That’s a man. TIMs tend toward that look.
Boylan is supposedly the respectable face of the trans movement: an opinion slot at the NYT, a job at Barnard, etc., IIRC. A friend of mine read Boylan's memoir while trying to understand why her daughter was transing. I said--no, you'll find no answers there. A middle aged male autogynephile transing isn't going to help you understand your college-age daughter insisting she's a man.
Can't remember where I saw this, but apparently Boylan was unhappy when his son decided he was trans too! Boylan's reaction--horror and shock--mirrored that of many other parents. But then, aware of his hypocrisy, Boylan quickly recovered and "supports" his son/daughter. I guess Boyle was trying to explain that it's normal to be upset at first but also normal to adjust to the new reality?
They are all fucked up. I know that’s not diagnostic but you got start somewhere.
Oh wow so that's the same person as the person who tweeted that embarrassing signature withdrawal
It is upsetting that Gloria Steinem. one of the great writers and activists for feminism, is rooting for the boys now. She tried to shame young women who were voting for Bernie Sanders instead of Hillary Clinton with, "they are going where the boys are". Self- awareness evades her these days.
Isn't his son also "trans?" Boylan hasn't aged well since the New York Mag cover.
James "Jennifer" Boylan is yet another example of how men generally make unconvincing and unattractive women. Why does anyone go along with the preposterous fiction?
I’ve for years found Boylan’s writing about as interesting as test results for a smog check. Hollow, parametric and useless. PEN has evicerated itself and perhaps it’s clear why.
Meh these people are so fake. Not just faking being a woman but faking every belief as sincere when it’s just going along with the fad. Not impressive.