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Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Helen Joyce (Author, Narrator), Oneworld Audio (Publisher)
4.7 out of 5 stars 2,578 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Gender & the Law

The instant Sunday Times best seller

"An intelligent, thorough rejoinder to an idea that has swept across much of the liberal world seemingly overnight. Even those outraged by Joyce’s positions would benefit from understanding them.... Open conversation about such fraught issues is the only realistic path forward." (Jesse Singal, The New York Times)

"This rigorous and brave book nails the absurd idea that sex is just a 'social construct'." (David Aaronovitch, The Times)

Gender identity ideology is about more than Twitter storms and using the right pronouns. In just 10 years, laws, company policies, school and university curricula, sport, medical protocols, and the media have been reshaped to privilege self-declared gender identity over biological sex.

People are being shamed and silenced for attempting to understand the consequences of redefining "man" and "woman". While compassion for transgender lives is well-intentioned, it is stifling much-needed inquiry into the significance of our bodies.

If we recommit to our liberal values of freedom of belief, freedom of speech, and robust debate, we scan de-escalate this most vicious of culture wars.

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  1. Listening Length
    10 hours and 32 minutes
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    Helen Joyce
  3. Narrator
    Helen Joyce
  4. Audible release date
    October 25, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Oneworld Audio
  7. ASIN
    B09K4DLHW1
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    Unabridged
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Listening Length 10 hours and 32 minutes
Author Helen Joyce
Narrator Helen Joyce
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Audible.com Release Date October 25, 2021
Publisher Oneworld Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B09K4DLHW1
Best Sellers Rank #33,674 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1 in Gender & the Law (Books)
#76 in Law (Audible Books & Originals)
#79 in General Gender Studies

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Customers find this book important and well-researched, with clear and convincing arguments that are written in good faith. Moreover, the book provides an excellent look at gender ideology, with one customer noting its comprehensive coverage of the history and culture of the trans rights movement.

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45 customers mention "Thought provoking"45 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, describing it as well-researched and informative, providing important analysis on a complicated issue.

"...abuse for writing this book and it’s immediately obvious she has great knowledge and expertise on this whole unfortunate topic, particularly when it..." Read more

"...She just lays out the facts and educates about what is really going on. It's an amazing read. I finished it in 2 days." Read more

"...Excellent contribution to the discussion." Read more

"...This book did a good job of pointing out issues that arise from being too quick and obstacles to overcome to make it better...." Read more

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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as brilliant and a must-read, with one customer noting it's a fast read.

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22 customers mention "Pacing"22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, finding it well-reasoned and written clearly in good faith, with rational arguments that are convincing.

"The author believes, and makes a clear case, that women's rights are threatened by the dominant trans advocacy that eliminates the biological..." Read more

"...Her book is well written, supported by research data and above all, her voice came about BECAUSE of the trauma that detransitioners experienced. “..." Read more

"...There is no nonsense or flights of philosophy...." Read more

"Serious, compassionate, intellectually honest and rigorous. I laughed, I cried, I was enraged, I was hopeful...." Read more

15 customers mention "Gender ideology"15 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's coverage of gender ideology, with one customer describing it as the best written overview of trans issues, while another notes how it deals with the history and culture of the trans rights movement.

"A real eye opener in the subject of trans processes, history, politics, science, abuse and much more...." Read more

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"...It's a good book explaining trans but also other reasons why it should not be bought hook line and sinker...." Read more

"Fabulous read, engrossing and informative. Joyce traces the history of trans activism, which for many seemed to come from nowhere, how it has spread..." Read more

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Ideas have consequences…children are being manipulated and damaged.
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Ideas have consequences…children are being manipulated and damaged.
While Helen Joyce has received so much backlash for this book, I find it hard for someone to argue her intents were in any way malicious. Her book is well written, supported by research data and above all, her voice came about BECAUSE of the trauma that detransitioners experienced. “Once you have seen that, it is hard to look away”. As someone who has experienced literal birth/bodily trauma, I can relate to the betrayal one can feel when something goes wrong - you cannot undo that trauma. It is damaging psychologically, emotionally and physically. I cannot fathom what they have experienced. Many people these days are ready to jump at the chance to be a “social justice warrior” without any insight to weigh both sides fully to make an intellectual assessment. You can be a supportive and loving person to all people and still not approve of medical transition for those who identify as “trans”. This is experimental medicine at best, and to take advantage of our youth and fast track them to medical and surgical transition is a violation of the Hippocratic Oath. Bravo, Helen Joyce! We hear you, we see you, and we thank you for speaking up for those who feel silenced. Especially for speaking up for those who have suffered the most.
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  • OneDove
    5.0 out of 5 stars HUGE EXPOSE ON THE TRANS MYTH AND CHILD ABUSE
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
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    A real eye opener in the subject of trans processes, history, politics, science, abuse and much more. I’m sure the author got immense abuse for writing this book and it’s immediately obvious she has great knowledge and expertise on this whole unfortunate topic, particularly when it comes to the abuse of children. Indoctrination is a terrible thing, particularly when it is deliberate and so destructive to its victims. To represent the methods and means as something irreversible when it is clearly NOT, is unforgivable. And to do it out of greed makes it even more vicious toward those who buy into it. Everyone should read this book and learn.
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  • James K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Women's rights defended, as well as other peoples
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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    The author believes, and makes a clear case, that women's rights are threatened by the dominant trans advocacy that eliminates the biological definition of sex. She also notes the harmful impacts to other groups. Simultaneously, she has compassion for those with genuine gender disphoria who have transitioned and wish to simply go about their lives. The different camps and players are exposed with evidence and examples. Excellent contribution to the discussion.
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  • Monica
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and even handed, as a liberal person I enjoyed it very much
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2021
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    As a left leaning person, in the last year I have become deeply troubled by the new "truth" claims of the transgender movement. Once I realized that medical transition can result in sterilization - to name the most shocking result, there are other negatives - it quickly dawned on me that what I had thought was trans civil rights was actually a medical experiment on vulnerable (and possibly gay or lesbian) youth. Wow - talk about a mix up. No minor should be able to sign a consent form to accept sterilization. This is textbook the path to hell is paved by good intentions.

    This book illuminates many aspects of this movement with a page turning style into a debate play book - meaning breaking down arguments one by one and really exposing them logically, rationally, step by step.

    I truly believe, and hope, that we will look back in 5-10 years at this moment and shake our heads that we mistook civil rights for medical misconduct - I'm not "anti-trans", I am pro-healthy person! I only hope we change because less people will be medically harmed.

    To any transgender person out there, young or old, I wish you a life with peace and medical health. And I hope you can appreciate the depth of meaning in Joyce's pushback against the notion of legal self-ID - as she paints a very rational picture of how that idea does not scale. I think there are ways to live peacefully together without harming any one of us - and Joyce provides many work arounds to this end toward the end of her book regarding single sex spaces.

    Highly recommended! If you are as interested in this subject as I am, you won't be able to put it down.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good thought provocative book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022
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    I picked this book on sale as I was interested in reading more about the trans viewpoint. I originally thought this was pro trans, but that isn't exactly accurate. It's a good book explaining trans but also other reasons why it should not be bought hook line and sinker. As an lgbtq+ ally, I have felt that it needs a slower move for trans to allow the general population to become more welcoming rather than going too fast and causing others to put a wall up rather than listen. This book did a good job of pointing out issues that arise from being too quick and obstacles to overcome to make it better. I am happy I read this and hope it isn't viewed as a negative book instead of a positive thought book.
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  • June Wagner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent analysis
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
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    This book describes the gender ideology issue without prejudice or any kind of hatefulness towards trans people. She just lays out the facts and educates about what is really going on. It's an amazing read. I finished it in 2 days.
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  • WJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Important book in 2022
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022
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    I came away from this book with a couple very important points that this book highlights.

    The first is that the current gender identity movement evolved out of the feminist movement and now largely overshadows said movement. It threatens the very core of that movement and destroys and trivializes the many accomplishments that biological women have achieved up to this point. It also endangers biological women by ignoring that there are indeed physical differences between the biological sexes, and women are the ones who largely suffer from the violent end of these physical differences, hence why we have bathrooms intended for females and gyms, prisons, etc.

    The second important take I got from this book is concerning underlying mental disorders connected to gender dysphoria. It's interesting that we are now taking coming of age issues that young folks face in life and channeling them into a gender identity crisis. As the author clearly points out, these issues largely resolve in early adulthood, hence why the studies show that an overwhelming number of people who were likely to surgical change sex in childhood changed their mind in adulthood. It highlights an important underlying psychological issue that we are failing to address and any opposing view is quickly shot down.

    This book is an important read in a time where we need sane voices to speak out. Especially biological women.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 24, 2024
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    Amazing, show us an excellent overview of what's happening in the western world and how women are losing their rights and safety. Repectful text. Recommended
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  • A Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars An important book.
    Reviewed in France on February 24, 2025
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    For a short time I knew a woman who was a lot older than me. She was friendly and welcoming, as well as educated and clever. Her husband was one of the gentlest men I’ve known.

    They didn’t have kids because of the savage, unwarranted, brutality she had suffered at the hands of nazis in the 1940s.

    After reading this important, and sometimes horrifying, book, I now know that this savage brutality continues today.

    It is carried out by a few groups of people: medical staff; parents; activists backed by powerful and rich people.

    I understand the medical staff: they can make a lot of money out of this work. The powerful and rich can enjoy whatever perversions take their fancy.

    How do parents justify sterilizing, drugging and damaging the futures of their own kids?

    Read this book and find out.
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  • monique49
    5.0 out of 5 stars Men and women.
    Reviewed in Belgium on July 14, 2024
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    Excellent thesis. The fact is there are two biological sexes. All the rest is in the realm of belief.
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  • Chris Moller
    5.0 out of 5 stars When ideology becomes a religion
    Reviewed in Italy on January 8, 2025
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    The book is highly recommended to anyone wanting to understand how trans ideology has run amok and threatens the rights and safety of the very people it is suppose to protect. By pushing the extremist ideology ideas like biology is irrelevant, gender is simply a social cultural construction that can be re-defined by anyone at anytime via gender self-identification, by insisting on 128 different genders, by insisting on dozens of new pronouns, by trying to re-define biology itself, these trans extremists have become their own worst enemies. They needed to focus on equal rights and equal protection under the law, not trying to brain wash everyone on their ideology.
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  • Talushkin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Common Sense At Last
    Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2022
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    This author makes so much sense. Common sense! She clearly states things that most people know to be true. However, many are bullied into either being silent or with going along with this anti scientific farce.
    It is not about being "Trans", the whole movement is about trans "activism", and that it quite a different thing. My biggest concern with this movement is its effect on children, especially young girls. We need, above all, to protect children, women and gays from this ideology. Women need women only spaces, children need to be left alone and free of ideology and gay children should NOT be declared "trans" and set on a path to transition.
    This book was a real eye opener for me . I think we have allowed a certain group, "activists" to hijack this debate, it is time that cooler heads and facts prevailed.
    i highly recommend this book, it throws a lot of light on this subject, and does so whilst being respectful of actual trans people.
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