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Helen Lewis, a British journalist and author associated with outlets like The Guardian and The Atlantic, is a prominent feminist with a lengthy history of left-wing polemics. Although she holds progressive views and champions liberal causes, her past opinions—particularly about gender issues—have now become the focal point of a different kind of outrage.
The Content That Sparked a Firestorm
The contention revolves around a 2017 opinion piece Lewis wrote in The Times, where she discussed gender identity and the process of legal gender change. Her article criticized the ease of self-identification, suggesting skepticism about people who might exploit such policies, and used provocative language about gender transition, including remarks about men in women's changing rooms.