Gender myths don’t come from science — they come from politics, media, and celebrity culture. This page sketches how key arguments developed and spread.
Quick glance timeline
Key milestones
| Year(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Raymond: The Transsexual Empire (foundational exclusionary framing) |
| 1990s | Blanchard: “autogynephilia” theory (disputed; rejected by modern guidance) |
| 2008 | “Gender critical” framing emerges in UK online/media discourse |
| 2017–20 | Celebrity amplification; UK press surge of “gender ideology” narratives |
| 2020s | Alignment with broader far‑right culture‑war strategies |