Beyond Gender

The Dutch protocol, the model that shaped youth gender medicine around the world is full of holes, or 'leaky as a basket'. Dutch psychologist and biologist Dr Marieke den Ouden joins Dr Stella O'Malley to discuss "The Dutch Leaks".

"The Dutch Leaks" is a document written to display that the evidence base behind the Dutch pediatric gender transition model is full of holes. The Dutch protocol is the approach developed in the Netherlands in the 1990s, combining puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and later surgery for adolescents with gender dysphoria.

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES
The Dutch Leaks
Gender Dysphoria Support Tool
Dr Marieke den Ouden Substack
Interview with Steensma & de Vries

In this episode Stella and Marieke discuss:
• early Dutch and Belgian research from the 1980s-1990s
• Bram Kuiper's 1991 cohort follow-up, which reported multiple deaths, suicide attempts, high loss to follow-up, unemployment, loneliness, surgical complications and extensive pre-existing psychiatric issues, yet was still labelled "therapeutically effective"
• the Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale, which Marieke critiques as invalid
• De Cuypere's emphasis on family input (heteroanamnesis) and differential diagnosis, which Marieke argues were largely ignored in practice
• parent case studies, and informed-consent concerns, especially for autistic young people
• alleged institutional capture in the Dutch oversight bodies reviewing transgender healthcare

⏱️ CHAPTERS
(00:00) Introduction
(01:30) What "The Dutch Leaks" Means
(02:54) The Hans Brinker (Leaking Dike) Metaphor
(04:29) Early Dutch Research
(06:25) Kuiper's 1991 Study: Red Flags
(14:04) De Cuypere, Family Input and Differential Diagnosis
(21:05) The Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale: A Critique
(30:24) The Lindeboom Report: Doubts
(39:41) Why Parents Are Dismissed
(40:57) Autism and Informed Consent Gaps
(44:55) The Support Tool
(49:42) Alleged Institutional Capture in Dutch Oversight
(55:43) FOI Requests and Commission Bias

❓ QUICK ANSWERS
Q: What is the Dutch protocol?
A: It is the pediatric gender transition model developed in the Netherlands in the 1990s, using puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery. Marieke argues its evidence base is much weaker than commonly believed.

Q: What are "The Dutch Leaks"?
A: A document written by a disappointed parent that argues the evidence base behind the Dutch model is full of holes. Marieke and Stella discuss it throughout this episode.

Q: What is the Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale?
A: A questionnaire used in Dutch gender research. Marieke critiques it as invalid.

Q: Who is Dr Marieke den Ouden?
A: A Dutch psychologist and biologist.

What was it like inside a California women's prison after SB 132? Amie Ichikawa, who served nearly five years at Central California Women's Facility, tells Bret Alderman about her path to incarceration, her time inside, and the aftermath.

Amie Ichikawa, ambassador for the Independent Women forum and who leads the prison advocacy group Woman II Woman, describes her experience of jail and prison and discusses California's SB 132 (the Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act), the senator behind it, Scott Wiener, and the transfer of a man into her prison. They also cover testosterone in women's prisons, medical experimentation in prisons, vulnerable groups and children, and California Senate Bills SB 107, SB 145 and SB 239.

Woman II Woman

"Cruel and Unusual Punishment" Series

📌 CHAPTERS
(00:00) Preview
(01:31) Introduction: Amie Ichikawa
(05:02) Her Crime and Path to Prison
(13:55) Jail and Prison Dehumanization
(19:35) A Man Is Transferred In
(28:57) Scott Wiener and SB 132
(42:23) DOJ Investigation Update
(43:43) Testosterone in Women's Prisons
(47:55) Prison Medical Experimentation
(52:22) Vulnerable Groups and Children
(54:57) California Bills SB 107, SB 145 and SB 239

How does psychopathy and communism relate to contemporary social justice movements?

Bret Alderman is joined by Harrison Koehli, Canadian journalist, podcaster and editor of the second edition of Andrzej Łobaczewski’s Political Ponerology: The Science of Evil, Psychopathy, and the Origins of Totalitarianism.

Harrison's Substack
Bret's Book: "Eternal Youth and the Myth of Deconstruction"
Harrison's Book: "Political Ponerology"

📌 CHAPTERS
(00:00) Trailer
(01:35) Introduction
(05:47) Lobaczewski & Pathocracy
(29:04) Ponerization Process
(34:12) Attracting the Disordered
(44:44) Psychopathy and Social Rules
(52:39) Gender and Human Nature
(01:06:50) Ego-Syntonic/Dystonic
(01:10:44) Queer Theory
(01:15:11) Indoctrination

Bret Alderman is joined by Payton McNabb, who describes how she regained control of her life after suffering brain damage from a male volleyball player who played on the women's team.

Payton is an ambassador for the Independent Women's forum.

https://www.iwfeatures.com/documentary/payton-mcnabb/📌

CHAPTERS
(00:00) Preview
(00:59) Introduction
(03:42) Political Leanings
(08:28) Sororities
(13:53) Injury
(29:18) Language
(31:59) Looking Forward, Response From Perp
(40:01) Men in Women’s Spaces
(44:53) University Trial and Legal Win
(52:36) WNBA

Mia Hughes is joined by Scott Newgent, who experienced homophobia - from her relationship dynamic, to a trans identified therapist and finally a gynecologist who - without testing - told her she was likely intersex. This made Scott feel out of place and led to her undergoing sex altering procedures, which brought severe medical complications.
Scott is raising awareness and advocates to stop gender-affirming care, particularly for minors, which is cosmetic, not life-saving or evidence-based, and often leads to the health deterioration that Scott experienced.
Scott will be speaking in UK parliament on October 21st to stop the UK’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban, which is vague, could criminalize real help, and is a trojan horse to shut down opposition to gender ideology.
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📌 CHAPTERS
(00:00) Trailer
(01:33) Introduction
(03:15) Trigger to Transition
(09:32) Texas
(11:32) Medical Process & Physical, Psychosocial Effects
(27:04) Gender Debate
(29:49) Sexuality
(31:49) Activism
(34:13) LGB And T Split
(37:04) Homophobia
(44:51) Parliament Bill