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Katie Barker vs. transgender people

by Andrea James Reviewed July 25, 2026 1 min read

Katie Barker is the name used by an anti-transgender activist reportedly based in the United Kingdom. Barker has published anti-trans content on Uncommon Ground Media and X/Twitter.

Background

Katie S. Barker reportedly earned a bachelor’s degree from Leeds University and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Barker reports being married to Daniel “Dan” Fisher (born May 1990), editor of center-right Uncommon Ground Media, formerly Conatus News. The two have authored writing together and both post anti-trans content on social media.

Anti-transgender activism

Starting in 2018, Baker reportedly posted on Mumsnet as “Ambroise.”

Selected writing by Barker

Barker, Katie (June 15, 2022). The Cotton Ceiling Is a Continuation of Rape Culture by Other Means. Uncommon Ground Media https://uncommongroundmedia.com/the-cotton-ceiling-is-a-continuation-of-rape-culture-by-other-means/

Barker, Katie (June 2, 2020). Left-Wing Misogyny: Back With a Vengeance. Uncommon Ground Media https://uncommongroundmedia.com/left-wing-misogyny-back-with-a-vengeance/

Barker, Katie (November 27, 2019). Where Each Party Stands on Self-ID and Women’s Rights. Uncommon Ground Media https://uncommongroundmedia.com/where-each-party-stands-on-self-id-and-womens-rights/

Barker, Katie (June 18, 2019). Flushing Women’s Toilets down the Pan – a Backwards Step. Uncommon Ground Media https://uncommongroundmedia.com/flushing-womens-toilets/

Barker, Katie (November 1, 2018). The Bad Medicine of Transgenderism – Repeating Errors of the Past. Uncommon Ground Media https://uncommongroundmedia.com/katie-barker/

Barker, Katie (August 23, 2018). Alive and Kicking: Colonial Legacies in Africa. Review of African Political Economy https://roape.net/2018/08/23/alive-and-kicking-colonial-legacies-in-africa/

Resources

Uncommon Ground Media (uncommongroundmedia.com)

X/Twitter (x.com)

Medium (medium.com)

ResearchGate (researchgate.net)

Note: a LinkedIn account katiefmaddison lists the same schools claimed by Katie Barker, but there is no confirmed connection.

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