The Verboten – Episode 9 – Megan Murphy

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The Verboten – Episode 9 – Megan Murphy

In this transcript, the speaker initially discusses the awkwardness of introducing Megan, and they clarify the pronunciation of her name in different countries. They mention that they are not offended by mispronunciations of their own name. The speaker then delves into a discussion about being diacritically oppressed and jokes about being non-binary. They talk about the confusion surrounding gender identities and express their belief that gender is not strictly defined by stereotypes. The conversation continues with the speaker expressing confusion about how the current understanding of gender developed, while also mentioning the discovery of the term “turf” and their previous lack of knowledge about it. They discuss how gender and sex were conflated in the 80s and express frustration with the interchangeable use of the two terms on forms and documents. The speaker mentions that trans activism has complicated the understanding of gender even further.