The Gender Pronoun Backlash and the Vindication of Jordan Peterson

The Gender Pronoun Backlash and the Vindication of Jordan Peterson
An LGBT activist holds pins about gender pronouns, at the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie, Wyo., on Aug. 13, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
John Mac Ghlionn
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In 2016, Jordan B. Peterson, a somewhat obscure psychologist from Canada, made headlines for refusing to participate in the gender pronoun charade. He argued, reasonably and persuasively, that terms like “gender identity” and “gender expression” were far too broad. Moreover, he suggested, the “propositions of radical social constructionists” were (and still are) being used to coerce people into using language they weren’t comfortable using.
John Mac Ghlionn
John Mac Ghlionn
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John Mac Ghlionn is a researcher and essayist. He covers psychology and social relations, and has a keen interest in social dysfunction and media manipulation. His work has been published by the New York Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, Newsweek, National Review, and The Spectator US, among others.
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