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John Maier vs. transgender people

John Maier is a writer and anti-transgender activist. Maier has written for anti-trans publications The Times, City Journal, UnHerd, and Quillette.

Maier has co-authored anti-trans pieces with Daniel Kodsi. Maier hosted a 2025 speaking event featuring anti-trans extremist Helen Joyce.

References

Liang, Yunzhang (February 18, 2025). “Sex-realist advocate” Helen Joyce speaks at Balliol amidst backlash. Oxford Student https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2025/02/18/sex-realist-advocate-helen-joyce-speaks-at-balliol-amidst-backlash/

Coles, Charlotte (February 14, 2025). Oxford University: Protesters disrupt gender critical debate. Oxford Mail https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24935685.oxford-university-protestors-disrupt-gender-critical-debate/

Selected anti-trans writing by Maier

Maier, John; Kodsi, Daniel (August 22 2025). Academics are to blame for the woke wreckage at universities. The Times https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/academics-are-to-blame-for-the-woke-wreckage-at-universities-27ht2xdjc

Kodsi, Daniel, Maier, John (August 15 2025). Philosophers Shouldn’t Duck the Gender Debate. City Journal https://www.city-journal.org/article/gender-identity-debate-philosophers-united-states-v-skrmetti

Kodsi, Daniel, Maier, John (July 20, 2025). Philosophical Malpractice. The Philosophers’ Magazine https://philosophersmag.com/philosophical-malpractice/

Maier, Daniel (February 16, 2025). My evening with Helen Joyce and Oxford’s trans protesters. UnHerd https://unherd.com/newsroom/my-evening-with-helen-joyce-and-oxfords-trans-protesters/

Maier, Daniel (April 13, 2024). Gay Shame by Gareth Roberts review — is the trans movement homophobic? The Times https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/gay-shame-gareth-roberts-review-lrtg8jq76

Coverage in anti-trans press

Clarence-Smith, Louisa (May 10, 2023). Free speech in peril as trans row engulfs Oxford University. The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/16/free-speech-oxford-university-trans-row-kathleen-stock/

Joyce, Helen (February 16, 2025). Gone in 90 seconds: Were my trans protestors the last gasp of campus censorship? The Critic https://thecritic.co.uk/gone-in-90-seconds/

Lambert, Georgia (February 14, 2025). Protesters disrupt gender critical discussion at Oxford. The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/protesters-helen-joyce-talk-oxford-university-trans-rights-zs2h2pwz2

Resources

City Journal (city-journal.org)

UnHerd (unherd.com)

  • John Maier
  • unherd.com/author/john-maierunherd-com

The Times (thetimes.com)

The New Statesman (newstatesman.com)

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