Gender Lupa

I really enjoyed this conversation with the writer Laura Freixas. We talked about how becoming a mother can provide a whole new perspective on feminism, and how the new “queer feminism” doesn’t seem to have space for motherhood at all. Laura explained the deep divide in Spanish feminism and how Spanish political parties have responded to trans activist demands for self-ID laws which have undermine...

This bonus episode of Gender Lupa is a short interview with Spanish feminist Zuriñe Ojeda , who broke the story about the abuse at a summer camp in Bernedo this summer. Listen to the interview above and read the full story below. A few weeks ago I came across a story which stopped me in my tracks. Spanish feminist Zuriñe Ojeda had published an article in the left-wing publication El Común alleging...

In this episode Brussels-based Irish journalist Róisín Michaux and I discuss what happened when we attended the recent IGLYO Proud Pupils conference in Barcelona (Hint: using heretical language will get you excluded by the inclusion people…) Róisín helps me make sense of what I heard and saw at the conference and explains how the European political ecosystem works to influence the gender policies...

In this episode we’re looking at the difficulties faced by girls and young women growing up in a hyper-sexualised society, and the way a trans identity can come to be seen as a solution for girls who feel alienated by the vision of womanhood that predominates in our culture today. My guest is Nagore de Arquer, an early career psychologist and a co-author of the book Mamá, soy trans: Una guía para...

In this episode of Gender Lupa , I speak to Amparo Domingo about the Spanish self-ID law known as the Ley Trans . We discuss what self-ID means and the consequences of the law for human rights, especially women’s rights, in Spain. Since 2023, Spain has had full self-ID in law. This means anyone over the age of 16 can change their legal sex by declaration (and there are provisions for children from...

In this episode of Gender Lupa , we’re focusing on schools. I’m joined by Maricruz Garrido, an English teacher with many years of experience at both primary and secondary levels in Spain, and a member of the feminist teachers’ organisation DoFemCo. We talk about the concept of coeducación in Spain and how new ideas about gender and identity are replacing feminist principles in Spanish schools. We...

Silvia Carrasco on, well, just about everything: In this episode of Gender Lupa, I’m joined by Silvia Carrasco. If you’re not already familiar with her work, you’re in for a real treat. With decades of experience in both academic research and feminist activism, Silvia has many insights to share into the current state of gender politics in Spain. I certainly learned a lot. We discuss the two separa...

Episode Summary: In this first episode of Gender Lupa , I’m joined by María Reglero, a Spanish feminist with extensive experience in international human rights and women’s rights. We explore the unique aspects of Spanish political culture, the achievements of Spanish feminism, and the rise of identity politics in Spain. María shares insights into how the political party Podemos sought to harness p...

Subscribe here to receive new episodes directly to your email inbox. It’s free. Episode Summary: In this brief trailer for the new Gender Lupa podcast, I explain what the podcast is about and what you can expect to hear in future episodes. I’m Annette, the host. I’ve lived in Spain for about 15 years, and even though I speak Spanish and try to keep up with these debates, I still feel like I’m only...