Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism

Classic! Insightful, funny and respectful of the forbidden topic - Kathleen is one of the most important writers of our age, her words record a critical time in history for women. Thank you, Dr. Kathleen Stock, we're lucky to have you. XX

Thoroughly examines the implications of calling males women, particularly for women's rights. Mentions some of the harms resulting from these legal and social changes, such as women being assaulted and harassed, and missing out on opportunities, using specific examples such as Jessica Yaniv, Karen White, Laurel Hubbard and Munroe Bergdorf. She details how females face disadvantages in society not faced by trans women. She explains the harms of activists lumping trans people together with gays, and lumping male and female trans people together, who have different needs. She criticizes activists for exaggerating the threat of suicide and murder, and for smear tactics that paint critics as genocidal bigots or far-right fascists. Oddly, she chooses to use female pronouns for most trans women, except those who have raped women. Weird place to draw the line. Her book doesn't really dive into the health risks of transition, but she notes issues with diagnosis and a lack of long term data.