The Trans Inclusion Controversy That Took Over La Leche League w/Helen Joyce & Marian Tompson | 198

In this special episode, Sasha and Stella pass the mic to honorary guest host, journalist, author, and feminist campaigner, Helen Joyce, who interviews Marian Tompson, in connection with Joyce’s recent article about Marian in The Times, "Why I Quit the Breastfeeding Charity I Founded Over Trans Ideology". Marian Tompson, along with six other mothers, founded the global breastfeeding support network, La Leche League, in 1956. In November 2024, Tompson resigned from both the organization and its Board of Directors, believing it had strayed from its original mission to support biological mothers in breastfeeding. Helen’s conversation with Marian touches on the physiological intricacies of breastfeeding, the historical challenges women faced to maintain breastfeeding practices, and the broader implications of integrating transgender individuals into traditionally female-centered spaces like La Leche League. Together, they share a candid discussion exploring how biological realities, societal shifts, and ideological debates converge in today’s discourse on gender, motherhood, and breastfeeding. For links and resources relevant to this episode, access the full show notes at https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/episode-198 - - - Join to get access to additional bonus content, including episodes like: Premium: What Happens to Mothers and Babies When You Put Cross-Sex Hormones in the Mix? with Elaine Miller https://youtu.be/LqSOWTgNXN8 Premium: Evolutionary Perspectives on Parenting, Breastfeeding & "Chestfeeding" with/Heather Heying https://youtu.be/ab7qfhsfhu0 - - - Buy Our Book – When Kids Say They’re Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents at https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/ Join Our Listener Community to Access Exclusive Content at https://www.widerlenspod.com/  Support the Show at https://www.widerlenspod.com/p/support-the-show  - - - For more information about Sasha’s & Stella’s parent coaching membership groups, visit: Sasha Ayad: https://sashaayad.com/parenting-coaching   @SashaLPC Stella O’Malley: http://www.stellaomalley.com/parent-coaching @stellaomalleypsychotherapist - - - To learn more about our sponsors, visit: Therapy First at https://www.therapyfirst.org/ Genspect at https://genspect.org/