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Sex Matters Podcast

Sex Matters
Equality Act
Gender Identity
Sex Matters
Puberty Blockers
Free Speech
Equality Act (UK)
Conversion Practices Bill
Title IX
Women
Gender Critical Beliefs
Single Sex Services
Cross-Sex Hormones
Youth Gender Medicine
Protecting the Female Category
Women's Sports
Two Sexes
Amnesty International UK
United States
Supreme Court
Public Sector Equality Duty

Welcome to the Sex Matters Podcast, where we look at the harms that are done when the reality of sex, male and female, is replaced by gender identity theory. www.sex-matters-news.org

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The EHRC code of practice finally comes into force on 5th August. In this week’s podcast, Helen Joyce and Maya Forstater discuss what it will mean for single-sex services, charities and associations. They make some predictions for the coming autumn, ... more

In this week’s episode, Maya and Helen discuss the updated version of Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE), which places guidance for schools on dealing with trans issues within the statutory safeguarding framework.The most important change is ... more

A major row has erupted after Amnesty International UK published — and then quickly withdrew — a report labeling more than 100 organisations as “anti-rights”, including women’s rights groups, charities, support services, and campaigning organisations... more

In this week’s episode, Fiona McAnena is joined by Kim Jones, co-founder of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports, to discuss the landmark US Supreme Court ruling which reaffirmed that Title IX protections are based on biological sex.In January, ... more

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Recent Guests

Dennis Kavanagh
Director at Gay Men's Network, non-practicing criminal barrister
Gay Men's Network
Episode: Conversion Practices Bill targets parents
Helen Joyce
Director of Advocacy at Sex Matters
Sex Matters
Episode: Conversion Practices Bill targets parents
Maya Forstater
CEO
Sex Matters
Episode: Putting sex on digital ID
Dr. Louise Irvine
GP and co-founder of Can-Sg (Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender)
Can-Sg
Episode: Puberty-blocker trial paused
Susan Smith
Representative of For Women Scotland
For Women Scotland
Episode: For Women Scotland returns to court
Mara Yamauchi
Two-time British Olympian; campaigning on sex and sport equality
Sex Matters advisory group
Episode: Sport, sex and equality with Mara Yamauchi
Miranda Newsom
Londoner involved in a gym dispute over women-only spaces
Southwark gym case participant
Episode: US Supreme Court must define ”woman”

Hosts

Fiona McAnena
Director of Campaigns at Sex Matters
Maya Forstater
CEO at Sex Matters; Host of Sex Matters Podcast
Helen Joyce
Director of Advocacy at Sex Matters; Host of Sex Matters Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Cambridge University

    Well done you brave, sane girls!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Helenatam
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Clear and persuasive

    An excellent new podcast. A must-listen for anyone interested in the integrity of women’s sport.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marlie8424
    Australiaa year ago

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A thoughtful, principled take on sex-based rights and policy.
Smart, evidence-based debates with strong guest selections.
Provocative and uncompromising on gender-identity policy.
Clear, persuasive discussion that centers on women's sports and safeguarding.

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#191
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Apple Podcasts
#92
New Zealand/Business

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Sport, sex and equality with Mara Yamauchi
Q: So Mara, give us an overview of your years of campaigning on this issue, on protecting the female category, and maybe tell us how you got started.
Mara describes how she began speaking out after high-profile cases like Laurel Hubbard's Olympic qualification and a triggering tweet, moving from personal interest as a former athlete to broader concerns about the impact of gender ideology on women's sport and related spaces.
Putting sex on digital ID
Q: What would be the practical benefits of including sex on the digital ID?
It would provide a clear, verifiable attribute for services that legitimately require it, like women's refuges or certain sports, while allowing people to control disclosure and rely on immutable sources for verification when needed.
Putting sex on digital ID
Q: So Maya, why data? Why are you such a nerd?
Because the data underpinning identification determines whether policies are backed by truth rather than assumptions, and reliable data sources can prevent harms in areas like single-sex services, healthcare, and safety.
Getting back on track
Q: Fiona, why did we do this report on sport?
The speakers explain that while science on sex differences is debated, the law—especially the Equality Act—governs sport, and the report aims to clarify how law enables a female category and protects women and girls at all levels of sport, from grassroots to elite.

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What is Sex Matters Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners engage with a legally and culturally charged examination of sex-based rights, gender identity policy, and the impact on women's spaces, sports, and free speech. Across episodes, themes include legal developments (Equality Act implications, court rulings), policy debates around single-sex services, and critiques of gender-identity advocacy groups, often through a UK lens. The show blends analysis of legislation, governance, and real-world cases with calls for principled fairness and robust enforcement, while spotlighting activism and policy groups shaping the debate. It's likely to appeal to audiences seeking advocacy-informed takes on sex-based rights, law, and governance, with distinctive emphasis on concrete policy steps and pra... more

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2. Helen Joyce
3. Maya Forstater
4. Dr. Louise Irvine
5. Susan Smith
6. Mara Yamauchi
7. Miranda Newsom

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