Episode 2On this week’s episode of Informed Dissent: The gender heretics discuss this week's big news and a few of them share how they fell down the gender rabbit hole. Also:

* Dark skies for our friend Jesse Singal on Bluesky.

* The UK’s makes its ban on puberty blockers “indefinite.”

* How pediatric gender medicine began.

* The House passes a defense bill that bars the military’s healthcare plan, TRICARE, from covering blockers, hormones, and surgeries for minors.

Then, Lisa, Eliza, and Cori tell their origin stories—i.e., when and how they fell down the gender rabbit hole. (Ben and Jamie will share their stories next week!)

Show notes:

* Jesse Singal responds to the petition to have his head.

* NY Times article about the UK’s blocker ban.

* The Times UK article about the ban.

* “The Dutch Protocol for Juvenile Transsexuals: Origins and Evidence,” by Michael Biggs

* Puberty blocker trials

* Jamie’s whistleblowing account for The Free Press/

* Lisa’s latest piece for Broadview: “Don’t Let Gender-Affirming Care Be the New Abortion/”

* NY Times article about the House defense bill.

* Cori’s 2020 article for Quilette: “For 30 Years, I've Tried to Become a Woman. Here’s What I Learned Along the Way.” Cori’s piece in The Washington Post.

* Cori on Gender: A Wider Lens podcast

* Ask a Jew podcast. Have a party!

* Ben’s favorite pot roast recipe.

* Tell us which podcast name you prefer—Informed Dissent or Gender Home Companion?

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