Magdalen Berns

In this week’s episode of Seen in Journalism: No Fear, No Favour , we sit down with Susan Smith of For Women Scotland to discuss the long legal and media battle over sex‑based rights in the UK. Susan takes us through the extraordinary journey from kitchen‑table activism to the UK Supreme Court , explaining how a small group of unfunded campaigners challenged the Scottish Government’s policies on gender recognition. We explore: * The landmark Supreme Court judgment in April 2025 , which clarified that “sex” in the Equality Act refers to biological sex. * How For Women Scotland’s earlier legal actions (2022 petitions and appeals) first established key principles about definitions of “woman”. * Why campaigners have returned to court repeatedly, despite prior rulings. * The role of the media : why coverage was often hesitant, selective, or framed as “both sides,” and how that influenced public understanding. * The influence of strategy documents (e.g. Dentons playbook ) and internal memos (e.g. Transphylum ) on embedding self‑ID policies. * Cultural flashpoints: from Hadley Freeman’s Guardian commentary and Magdalen Berns’ YouTube presence , to BBC Scotland’s coverage of Isla Bryson and the National Library exhibition controversy . * The political fallout in Scotland: institutional capture, civil service roles, and accountability amid elections. Below, we’ve gathered links to key cases, reports, articles, and cultural references mentioned in the episode. Court Cases & Rulings * Supreme Court judgment (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, 16 April 2025) : Read here * Supreme Court case summary / docket : See details * Petition to Court of Session (13 December 2022) : Read PDF * Judgment: For Women Scotland v the LA & Scottish Ministers (Feb 2022 appeal) : Read judgment * Case P578/22 (Court of Session, Oct 2023) : Case page / livestream archive * For Women Scotland: Judicial Review announcement (July 2022) : Read more * Scottish Government legal costs FOI (2022) : See FOI Media & Analysis * AP News : “UK’s top court says definition of a ‘woman’ based on biological sex” — Read * Reuters : Landmark ruling & implications — Read * Watch the Supreme Court ruling footage here * BBC - The Supreme Court ruling gives clarity * BBC - Woman’s H

“Your minds are so open your brains have fallen out.” Magdalen Berns (1983-2019), Youtuberin, Mitbegründerin For Women Scotland “Die Podcastin” startet das Gespräch mit einer Diskussion über falsche Toleranz gegenüber Islamisten, Hamasunterstützer und andere Feinde der Demokratie. Über den anstehenden Eurovision Song Contest in Basel mit den antisemitischen Ausfällen von Nemo kommen LaStämpfli und Rohnerin auf den bislang noch immer unveröffentlichten Bericht des deutschen Verfassungsschutzes zur AFD zu sprechen – und sind sogleich mitten im sprechenden Denken. Warum gibt es keine veröffentlichte Fassung, die der Öffentlichkeit zur Verfügung steht? Warum liegt der 1000-seitige Bericht dem Spiegel vor? Was spricht für ein Verbot der AFD? Was spricht dagegen? Und wie sieht es eigentlich mit der Verfassungsmäßigkeit der LINKEN aus? Was ist die Problematik des Kontextes – und warum haben wir hier schon wieder ein massives Medienversagen in der Berichterstattung? LaStämpfli argumentiert sich virtuos durch die Geopolitik: von Trump über Macron bis zur Geschichtsrevision zu 80 Jahre Kriegsende. Die Rohnerin hat ein wichtiges Aha-Erlebnis. Und dann gabs letzte Woche auch noch eine bemerkenswerte Rede von Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner zum 8. Mai, in der an die Frauen und Kinder erinnert wurde, die im Krieg Opfer von sexueller Gewalt wurden und werden. Links: Youtubekanal von Magdalen Berns: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTTakI97sQ4SkMnsH8r0qQ ESC-Beitrag von Israel 2025, Yuval Raphael “New Day Will Rise”: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=esc+israel+yuval&mid=56E1F8AD60C965B2D95F56E1F8AD60C965B2D95F&FORM=VIRE Rede der Bundestagspräsidentin Klöckner zum 8. Mai: https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/video256087078/Tag-der-Befreiung-Leid-von-Frauen-wurde-verdraengt-Kloeckner-nimmt-sexualisierte-Gewalt-in-den-Fokus.html Nebennotizen von laStaempfli: Deutschland und seine Tradition der “verwalteten Demokratie.” Hier ein sehr guter Podcast von Cicero, siehe https://www.cicero.de/innenpolitik/philip-manow-podcast-ralf-hanselle-liberale-demokratie-populismus Regula Staempfli sieht in der deutschen Linkspartei und der Unterstützung der pro-palästinensischen Demonstrationen nicht einfach “Meinungsfreiheit”, sondern das sind Schlägertruppen, die Juden und Jüdinnen bedrohen wie alle Menschen, die am Rande der Demonstration laufen und NICHT die Meinung vertreten, Israel solle ausgelöscht werden. Hier wirkt der Mob. Ähnlich wie im Osten, wenn die AfD aufmarschiert und Journalisten und Journalistinnen bedroht. Darüber braucht es schon längst Berichte – was seit dem 7.Oktober 2023 auf unseren Strassen nach dem Pogrom an Israelis auf unseren Strassen passiert. Wenn “gesicherte rechtsextreme Politik” nachgewiesen werden kann, wenn “gesicherte linksextreme Politik mit Terror” nachgewiesen werden kann, dann spielt es keine Rolle, ob diese Parteien 99 Prozent wählen oder nicht. Aber die Berichte, die Strafprozessführung, das Verbotsverfahren muss dann sauber und klar geregelt sein. Permanente Nachrichtenflut aus den USA und positive Berichterstattung der “antifaschistischen Kämpfe” verpassen die wirklich relevanten un

Postaw nam wirtualną kawę — https://buycoffee.to/wieszotymKontakt:📧 podcast.wieszotym@gmail.comNasz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wieszotympodcast/Materiały wykorzystane w filmie na zasadzie prawa cytatu (art. 29 PR. AUT.):• From the 60 Minutes archives, 60 Minutes, J.K. Rowling, 28.05.2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjWABn5imBw&t=29s• Trans rights activists gather after Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman, 19.04.2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIGNtrTDjQo• JK Rowling BAFTA Film Awards 2017 Arrival, Red Carpet News, 15.02.2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TPuobpS_us• Virgin Media, X, 16.04.2025, https://tiny.pl/swn0sx8v• Women break into song after Supreme Court rules 'woman' in UK law refers to biological sex, Sky News,16.04.2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIGNtrTDjQo• JK Rowling donates £70k to challenge ruling that men can become women, Telegraph, Daniel Sanderson, 18.02.2024, https://tiny.pl/wky1xf-1• J.K. Rowling, X, 17.04.2025, https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1912644919103004807• Harry Potter i Kamień Filozoficzny, Reż, Chris Columbus, Prod. David Heyman, 2001, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7flEBPuQmY&t=652s• JK Rowling reps blame ‘middle-aged moment’ for liking tweet calling trans women ‘men in dresses, PinkNews, Nick Duffy, 22.05.2018, https://tiny.pl/rh98p758• Magdalen Berns, "There Is No Such Thing as a Lesbian With a Penis!", 10.04.2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkcCzIc0j2s&t=73s• Woman who lost job over transgender views warns of 'scary' precedent, SKy News, 25.04.2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAvQzPi2OhM&t=1s• J.K. Rowling, X, 19.12.2019, https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1207646162813100033• Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate, Devex, Marni Sommer, Virginia Kamowa, Therese Mahon, 28.05.2020, https://tiny.pl/kk24qm1m• J.K. Rowling, X, 06.06.2022, https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1269382518362509313,• Daniel Radcliffe says rupture with JK Rowling over trans rights is ‘really sad’, The Guardian, 1.05.2024, https://tiny.pl/ghbjvvys• J.K. Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking out on Sex and Gender Issues, 10.06.2022, https://tiny.pl/xd7qjpwn• JK Rowling returns award after Kerry Kennedy criticism, BBC, 28.08.2020, https://tiny.pl/w4gz3mfy• J.K. Rowling, X, 12.12.2021, https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1470092815506063365• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Teaser Trailer [HD] Warner Bros, 11.04.2016,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViuDsy7yb8M• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Reż. David Yates, Prod. David Heyman, David Barron, J. K. Rowling, 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYuQZUwb4OI• Isla Bryson: Transgender rapist jailed for eight years, BBC, Lynsey Bews, 28.02.2023, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-64796926• Trans rapist Isla Bryson launches vicious verbal attacks on JK Rowling from prison cell, Daily Record, Jennifer Hyland, 3.11.2024, https://tiny.pl/r_dy06fg• Major League Quidditch rebrands to protest J.K. Rowling's 'anti-trans' positions, Yahoo Finance, 20.07.2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cedeD8HRSfc• J.K. Rowling, X, 04.11.2024, https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1853380218863358048• Jessie Earl, X, 17.12.2022, https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1604180531155017731• J.K. Rowling, X, 17.12.2022, https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1853380218863358048• 'Heartstopper' actor addresses backlash over 'Harry Potter' game role: I was cast 'before I was aware of JK Rowling's views', Business Insider, By Ayomikun Adekaiyero, 16.01.2023, https://tiny.pl/64xyr8nv• JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime law, BBC, 2.04.2024, James Cook, Paul Hastie, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c51j64lk2l8o• Nicola Coughlan Says She ‘Wouldn’t Touch’ New ‘Harry Potter’ Series ‘With a 10 Foot Pole’ After J.K. Rowling Celebrates U.K. Ruling on Trans Women, By Ellise Shafer, VARIETY, 20.04.25, https://tiny.pl/8pzhmgp3• Pedro Pascal/Instagram #jkrowling #harrypotter

Opulence!!! I EAT EVERYTHING! He definitely munched on some kittens and some rocks but also, maybe an infant? Watch in video at: https://www.youtube.com/@RespecttheDeadPodcast Want an exclusive video episode about Magdalen Berns? Sign up at ➡ https://www.patreon.com/RespectTheDead Hoots: https://www.youtube.com/@hootsyoutube // https://twitter.com/punishedhoots Caelan: https://www.youtube.com/@caelanconrad // https://twitter.com/caelanconrad 📱👚 Socials & Merch ➡ https://linktr.ee/respectthedead Thanks to Davi Armanino for editing this episode. You can check out more of their work at daviarmanino.com

Antisemite, Creep, YouTuber :( One of the TERFs movement’s favourite stage 4 terminally online posters, and the springboard for J. K. Rowling’s outing as an anti-trans bigot. Watch in video at: https://www.youtube.com/@RespecttheDeadPodcast Want an exclusive video episode about Magdalen Berns? Sign up at ➡ https://www.patreon.com/RespectTheDead Hoots: https://www.youtube.com/@hootsyoutube // https://twitter.com/punishedhoots Caelan: https://www.youtube.com/@caelanconrad // https://twitter.com/caelanconrad 📱👚 Socials & Merch ➡ https://linktr.ee/respectthedead Thanks to Davi Armanino for editing this episode. You can check out more of their work at daviarmanino.com

Links Check out Nicole's wonderful art, writing, and activism here https://linktr.ee/satiricole The late, great Magdalen Berns' youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTTakI97sQ4SkMnsH8r0qQ Rebecca Reilly-Cooper: Critically examining the doctrine of gender identity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPVNxYkawao Nyad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3anCgVSQb3Q Programmes about lesbians turning into programmes about drag queens https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13015647/Lucy-Worsley-fire-feminist-BBC-Lady-Killers-podcast-episode-lesbian-invisibility-shifts-focus-discrimination-male-drag-artists.html Is the world friendlier when you are a straight woman? (Paywall) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/im-bisexual-but-the-world-felt-friendlier-when-i-passed-as-straight-tmvxxq5hm Phallic pride column revealed at London Bridge station (Paywall) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/columnists/2024/01/30/london-bridge-pride-column-trains-virtue-signalling/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Graham Lanahan, commonly known as Glinner, joins Sasha & Stella for an insightful exploration of comedy, societal shifts, and the personal journey of how a prominent comedy writer landed himself in the thick of identity politics. The episode serves as a testament to the ongoing struggle for open dialogue in the evolving conversation around gender. Graham Lanahan, born in Dublin, is the mastermind behind the beloved sitcoms Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Black Boots, and Motherland. His Substack, The Glinner Update, is dedicated to monitoring the extremes of gender identity ideology, and he also co-hosts the highly successful “The Mess We're In” on YouTube, which has garnered a remarkable 1.5 million views in just three years. In this conversation, Sasha, Stella, and Glinner explore the intersection of his comedic roots, evolving perceptions, and activism in the face of isolation and confrontation. Linehan shares his concerns about the transgender movement and its impact on children. And he reflects on the challenges of using humor in addressing the topic and the complexities of navigating cancel culture. Linehan also touches on his foray into online activism during the Gamergate controversy. Initially driven by a desire to protect women from online harassment, Linehan admitted later to realizing the complexities of the situation and the influence of authoritarian voices within woke culture. Things get very personal when he candidly shares about his evolution from staunch anti-abortion beliefs to becoming an advocate, driven by personal experiences. His, is a vivacious voice navigating the complexities of modern activism, advocating against misinformation, and speaking up against the prevailing narratives in the gender debates. Linehan's story serves as a fascinating exploration of an artist's evolution in response to the ever-changing landscapes of politics and culture. The Glinner Update (Substack) https://grahamlinehan.substack.com/ Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Crowd-Made-Career-Comedy-ebook/dp/B0CJ3YLYWF/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1699560605&refinements=p_27%3AGraham+Linehan&s=books&sr=1-1 The Mess We’re In https://www.youtube.com/@GrahamLinehan Magdalen Berns on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MagdalenBerns Order Our Book – When Kids Say They’re Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/ Support the Show & Access Exclusive Content https://www.patreon.com/WiderLensPod Join the conversation on YouTube www.youtube.com/@widerlenspod If you liked this episode, more episodes you might find interesting: Episode 132 - How To Have Impossible Conversations About Gender with Peter Boghossian This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href=

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I get asked ALL the time for children's books by women for girls that don’t have any trans BS which is why I’m so excited to share with you that this episode is sponsored by Virginia Byrd books. Virginia Byrd books has a wholesome, old-fashioned approach to children's literature. No graphic language or sexuality! The moral of the story is always, family first and support sisterhood. With your purchase of Virginia Byrd's signature fairy tale book you can color, The Maiden, the Bird and The Wolf King , you’ll achieve 4 amazing goals: 1. Gift a book filled with wholesome entertainment for a child in your life 2. Make a donation to a wonderful cause that aims to protect mothers and save babies from a rare pregnancy condition 3. Help a fellow TERF build her children’s book business as the current brick & mortar road is rapidly coming to an end 4. Make an ode to one of the original TERFs... a goddess taken too soon: Magdalen Berns, who the main character is named after. Buy your copy of The Maiden, The Bird and The Wolf King: https://amzn.to/38aHC4r Learn more about Virginia Byrd books: https://virginiabyrdbooks.com/ ➢➢➢ In this episode I’m joined by Jennifer, a mother who shares her discovery of the trans agenda as she fought to loosen its grasp on her 11 year old daughter. We discuss her daughter's introduction to gender ideology at a camp and online drawing program, the alarming legislation preventing parents from protecting their children and the professional systems in place designed to divide families. We get into the importance of language and biological reality when teaching children discernment, the ease with which children can obtain wrong sex hormones without their parents’ knowledge or consent, and how the societal structures of gender ideology default in outsourcing parental instinct to an authoritative entity. Jennifer shares her experience being a vulnerable yet empowered mother by facing these obstacles head-on. Her story is a success story. Jennifer now dedicates her efforts to warning other parents about the irreversible harms children are enduring at the hands of licensed mental health and medical professionals. Jennifer is a co-founder of Partners for Ethical Care, an organization raising awareness to stop the unethical treatment of children by schools, hospitals, and mental and medical healthcare providers under the duplicitous banner of gender identity affirmation. Partners for Ethical Care The Power of Mothers blog piece by Jennifer ⁠ Keep Your Kids Out of The Trans Cult ⁠ Time by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

UK transwoman Debbie Hayton discusses how she came to the decision to medically transition when she was a 44-year-old father of 3 children. We discuss Debbie’s appearance in Stella’s film, Trans Kids: It’s Time to Talk and the intense public reaction to her story. Male sexuality, shame, and autogynephilia are explored openly in a bid to gain a deeper understanding of the complicated mosaic of traits that encompass MtF transition. She also shares how she became disillusioned with transgender ideology and coined the phrase, “trans women are men. Get over it.” Links: Critically Examining the Doctrine of Gender Identity with Rebecca Reilly-Cooper: Youtube.com/watch?v=QPVNxYkawao Magdalen Berns on Alex Drummond: Youtube.com/watch?v=JkK7zisjoDk Miranda Yardley: Youtube.com/watch?v=Bn66yhFoov4 Debbie’s Website: Debbiehayton.com Extended Notes: Stella talks about the 2018 film, Trans Kids , and how people misinterpreted how Debbie emerged in that film. How is it for a family when there is a late transition? Debbie transitioned at 44 years old with a wife and three children. Debbie shares the answer to the big question on why the chronic condition of the dissatisfaction of her sex and body suddenly became acute. Could there have been a therapy or experience that may have pulled her back from transitioning? Debbie shares how she used shame, guilt, and fear as powerful emotions to control her desire to dress as a girl at four years old. Debbie describes how she sees autogynephilia as a sexuality and how you can be attracted to your own body where it can be the focus of your sexual interest. The male sexual drive is so powerful and there is a need to control it. Has Debbie now been freed from that after her transition? Sasha wonders, if Debbie stumbled upon gender dysphoria or autogynephilia and how it manifests in some male people before her transformation, would it have changed what she felt she needed to do or how she managed her feelings? Stella and Sasha also discuss how people can be compulsive with their feelings about gender and ask Debbie about her thoughts on gender euphoria and the “pink mist.” Is there a way for the autogynephilic to operate in the world without asking other people to buy into the narrative that they’re a woman? Debbie shares what helped her lift her pink mist. Should transwomen go through synthetic menopause and, if so, what are the potential negative effects of that? Debbie shares how she feels about her body now, her current beliefs about her sexuality, and how she interacts with it in the world around her. This podcast is partially sponsored by ReIME, Rethink Identity Medicine Ethics: Rethinkime.org Learn more about our show: Linktr.ee/WiderLensPod This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.widerlenspod.com

Helen, Arty and I discuss the pronoun situation. Here’s the link to the YouTube version. Here’s where you can get a wonderful Magdalen Berns T-Shirt. This is the Pronouns are Rohypnol essay which is a must-read. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit grahamlinehan.substack.com/subscribe

Julie Furlong is a lesbian feminist activist, who is part of a group of proud lesbian women organising the Lesbian Strength March in Leeds on 7th September . The day will include a march for lesbian women from 2pm, followed by a rally for lesbian women and all female supporters. She speaks to FiLiA volunteer Zoï Hélène in this podcast about topics including what lesbian feminism means, why supporting this event is so important , and Anne Lister. Julie would like to share the following links: Lesbian Strength March GoFundMe Eventbrite page: Lesbian Strength March Lesbian Strength on Facebook Twitter @strengthlesbian Email: lesbianstrength@gmail.com Leeds Resisters Resisters United Magdalen Berns YouTube Campaign to End Leeds Sex Trade