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Zoomchat with Helen Joyce on her new book
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JuliaMumsnet · 20/07/2021 12:24
Hello
We’re delighted to announce a Mumsnet Zoomchat with senior staff journalist at The Economist Helen Joyce about her new book 'Trans'.
To quote the book jacket: "Gender identity ideology is about more than Twitter storms and using the right pronouns. In just ten years, laws, company policies, school and university curricula, sport, medical protocols, and the media have been reshaped to privilege self-declared gender identity over biological sex."
"People are being shamed and silenced for attempting to understand the consequences of redefining ‘man’ and ‘woman’. While compassion for transgender lives is well-intentioned, it is stifling much-needed inquiry into the significance of our bodies, particularly with regard to women’s rights, fairness in sport, same sex attraction and children’s development."
Helen will be chatting with Mumsnet HQ and answering your questions on Tuesday 27 July at 8pm, and you can book your place now by registering here.
Please note We can only take questions from Zoomchat attendees on the night - please don’t ask questions in advance as we can’t promise we’ll be able to put them forwards.
Thanks
MNHQ
Cailin66 · 20/07/2021 13:27
When I clicked on the link it had a date of 22nd July, not 27th July.
EmbarrassingAdmissions · 20/07/2021 13:36
@Cailin66
It's showing 27th now (for me).
Jul 27, 2021 08:00 PM in London
JuliaMumsnet · 20/07/2021 13:43
@Cailin66
Corrected now - thanks for pointing out.
NotTheFunKindOfFeminist · 20/07/2021 14:08
Brilliant stuff! 
EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 20/07/2021 14:17
This is really exciting. Thanks @MNHQ!
WhatWudYouDo · 20/07/2021 14:43
Oooh! Interesting!
Soontobe60 · 20/07/2021 14:46
Can’t wait!
Ereshkigalangcleg · 20/07/2021 14:48
Brilliant! Thanks to Helen and to you, @MNHQ for doing this. Can't wait!
GrandmaMazur · 20/07/2021 14:51
Great!
Hotcuppatea · 20/07/2021 15:00
Great. I'm very happy you're hosting this.
SlipperyLizard · 20/07/2021 15:34
Thanks! Just registered
FlibbertyGiblets · 20/07/2021 15:34
Super, thank you.
ADialgaAteMyDog · 20/07/2021 15:53
Thank you mnhq
Theeyeballsinthesky · 20/07/2021 16:07
Fantastic 😃
ludothedog · 20/07/2021 16:42
Will it be recorded so we can watch later?
SingToTheSky · 20/07/2021 16:58
Wow this is amazing! I am in no way eloquent enough to participate but I really hope I can watch the chat after. Looking forward to reading the book. 💐
highame · 20/07/2021 17:06
Looking forward to this
GCrebel · 20/07/2021 17:11
Booked - looking forward to this.
vinoandbrie · 20/07/2021 17:19
Brilliant thank you very much for arranging this!
PamDenick · 20/07/2021 17:37
Thank you for arranging. Funnily enough just come back from Waterstones where I’d just placed my order.
I clicked on the link. Is that all I need to do?
EmbarrassingAdmissions · 20/07/2021 17:44
@PamDenick
I clicked on the link. Is that all I need to do?
Did you click to confirm your Zoom details?
AnneLovesGilbert · 20/07/2021 17:47
Thank you Helen and thanks for hosting MNHQ. Looking forward to it.
EishetChayil · 20/07/2021 18:04
Excellent!
Igmum · 20/07/2021 18:06
Booked and very much looking forward to this
MouseontheLouse · 20/07/2021 19:03
This is great but please can we watch a recording of it later?
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