Trans is so last year, with Eric Kaufmann

About this episode

The episode discusses the decline in trans and queer identification among Generation Z with guest Eric Kaufmann.

A surprising shift is taking place in the gender and sexual identities of young people. Since 2023 both trans and queer identification have dropped sharply within Generation Z. A medical miracle, or proof that the trans movement was a social contagion all along? To discuss this shift, along with the broader movements in the culture wars, Will is joined by Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, and the Director for The Centre for Heterodox Social Science, Eric Kaufmann. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here [https://linktr.ee/fireatwillpod]. Read The Spectator Australia here [https://www.spectator.com.au/].

People in this episode

Host: Will Kingston

Guest: Eric Kaufmann

Topics covered

• gender identity
• Generation Z
• trans movement
• cultural shifts
• social contagion
• culture wars

Keywords

• trans identity
• queer identification
• Generation Z
• cultural shifts
• Eric Kaufmann

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Buckingham, The Centre for Heterodox Social Science, The Spectator Australia

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