We need to talk about GAMPs

Porn is everywhere and nowhere. It’s a private affair, but it shapes public behaviour and perceptions. Men and sex-positive feminists are loathe to discuss its detrimental effects, the former because they seem to really need it to survive, and the latter because they think if they own it, they can tame it. The influence of porn on the rise of transgender madness has been difficult to discuss for this reason. Many men who are otherwise gender critical get their backs up immediately when you say that porn could be leading to lots of people to troon out. It sounds too much like jealous-haggery, and the conversation is impossible. But the evidence is clear to those willing to look for it. The role of porn in the escalation of self-sissification is not hidden on the fora where men openly discuss their autogynephilia mental illness (and yes, it is a mental illness). The desire for shemale porn is evidenced by a quick search on any porn site. Just google “shemale prostitutes in my area”. Where there’s a shemale, there’s a punter. But funnily enough, even though the supply is everywhere to be seen, it’s extremely hard to find the demand. Who are the customers? Where are they? Why aren’t they open about their preferences? You can hear the “trans women” twinks and femboys complaining about this all the time. Their admirers don’t want a relationship, and they certainly don’t want anyone mistaking them for gay. They want a quick f\*\*k with a hyper-feminised “doll” with a dick, and then they want to go back to their wives and kids. The only evidence you’ll find of these customers/consumers, apart from all the “Brazilian pre-op transsexual woman” ads, is on Reddit and Discord, where they creep quite openly on young, gay, feminine men. They even creep on the straight autogynephilic ones, when the latter are young enough and featureless enough to “pass” as gay. But there’s another place where you can find trace evidence of these gynoandromorphophiles, and that’s in the straight men who rigorously defend “transgender rights” and the erasure of sex in law, to a degree that makes you wonder: what’s up with that otherwise-reasonable man? I’ll tell you what’s likely up with him: he wants a shot at a shemale. Many such cases. A video did the rounds on Twitter recently (it appears to be AI-generated) of an apparently be-dicked beautiful catwalk model. She is female in every way except for the novelty of a penis shape in her bodycon dress. This is what these men want. And they are not proud of it. This is what “doll” means in “Protect the dolls”. You will never see its autogynephilic analogue, the “brick” lumbering manlyly down a catwalk. Not much market for that (though the demand is not zero). Jo Bartosch wrote a book about porn with Robert Jessel. She’s a feminist and she’s a powerhouse. She’s on Twitter. Enjoy the conversation. (And buy the book!) *This newsletter is an experiment to see how many people think this work is worthwhile. And if enough people support me with a paid subscription, I can keep going. Prove me right: telling the truth about these topics matters. I put a newsletter out every week with a roundup of gender/women/free speech news from around Europe. Thanks!* **Show notes (AI generated)** **Episode Overview** In this episode of **Peaked**, Róisín Michaux speaks with journalist and author **Jo Bartosch** about the growing influence of online pornography on culture, politics, gender identity, and sexual behaviour. The discussion centres around Jo’s forthcoming book **Pornocracy**, exploring how internet pornography has evolved into a powerful cultural force extending far beyond individual consumption. Together they examine pornography’s relationship with gender ideology, autogynephilia, gynandromorphophilia (GAMP), online radicalisation, algorithmic recommendation systems, Reddit “egg” communities, fetish culture, masculinity, female objectification, and the changing attitudes of younger generations towards women. The conversation also explores the historical roots of cross-dressing, WPATH, Genevieve Gluck’s investigative work, Scottish Government funding, Stephen Ireland’s criminal case, and recent legal developments in France concerning violent pornography. **Featured Topics** \* Pornocracy and pornography as a cultural force \* Porn addiction and escalation \* Algorithmic recommendation systems \* Gynandromorphophilia (GAMP) \* Autogynephilia (AGP) \* Reddit “egg” communities \* Egg chasers \* FetLife \* Gender ideology and pornography \* WPATH \* Gender Recognition Certificates \* Male sexuality \* AI companions \* Autism and Theory of Mind \* Online radicalisation \* Virginia Prince \* Sheila Jeffreys \* Louise Perry \* Genevieve Gluck \* Robert Jessel \* Caitlyn Jenner \* Eddie Izzard \* Hijra \* *Sleeping Hermaphroditus* \* Scottish Government funding controversy \* Stephen Ireland case \* J.K. Rowling’s “Dress however you please” tweet \* Andrew Tate \* France’s legal ruling on violent pornography \* Pornography regulation **Featured Book** Pornocracy **Authors:** Jo Bartosch & Robert Jessel Jo discusses her forthcoming book examining how pornography has become one of the most influential cultural forces shaping modern attitudes towards women, sexuality, technology and gender identity. The book explores: \* Pornography algorithms \* Male sexuality \* Porn addiction \* Gender ideology \* Online radicalisation \* Policy implications \* Pornography’s influence on culture **Organisations & Websites** **FetLife** Referenced by Róisín as a research resource while examining fetish communities, gender identity, and online sexual subcultures. https://fetlife.com/ **Aylo** Formerly **MindGeek**. Parent company of Pornhub, referenced during discussion of recommendation systems and internal content strategy. https://www.aylo.com/ **WPATH** World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Referenced while discussing youth transition and online communities. https://www.wpath.org/ **Genspect** Referenced when Róisín and Jo discuss meeting at the Genspect conference in Killarney. https://genspect.org/ **Reduxx** Independent investigative publication. Referenced through Genevieve Gluck’s investigations. https://reduxx.info/ **The Case Against the Sexual Revolution** Louise Perry Referenced near the end of the discussion while talking about making the subject more accessible for younger readers. https://www.louisemperry.co.uk/ **Anticlimax** Sheila Jeffreys One of the foundational feminist books examining pornography, prostitution and male sexuality. **Historical References** **Sleeping Hermaphroditus** Referenced during Jo’s discussion of the long historical tradition of fascination with hermaphroditic imagery. https://www.uffizi.it/en/video/the-sleeping-hermafroditus **Hijra** Referenced while discussing cross-cultural examples of gender non-conforming communities and ancient history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra\(South\Asia) **Court Cases & Legal Developments** **France — Council of State ruling on violent pornography** Towards the end of the episode, Róisín discusses a recent French legal decision concerning violent “gang bang” pornography and the principle that human dignity can override consent. Article: https://www.marianne.net/societe/touche-pas-a-mon-gang-bang-quand-le-juge-reglemente-notre-vie-intime **Stephen Ireland** Referenced while discussing online exploitation, vulnerable young males and forced feminisation. Article: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35652381/surrey-pride-leader-groomed-raped-boy/ **Investigations & Articles** **Sound Investigations — Pornhub Executive Exposé** Referenced during the discussion about Pornhub recommendation systems and internal practices. Investigative Journalist: **Arden Young** https://soundinvestigations.com/pornhub-exec-attacks-porn/ **Genevieve Gluck** Referenced throughout the discussion regarding her investigative reporting into pornography, online grooming, WPATH and child transition. https://reduxx.info/author/genevieve/ **Social & Public References** **J.K. Rowling** Referenced during discussion of her widely quoted “Dress however you please...” post. 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