Why They Hope You Never Learn About John Money

The Controversial Legacy of John Money

John Money is considered the founder of modern gender theory and the trans movement.
Despite his contributions, Money's work is largely ignored by feminists due to ethical and scientific controversies surrounding him.
Money believed that gender was a social construct, separate from biological sex.
He conducted an experiment with David Rhymer to test his theory, which ended in tragedy.
Money coined the terms "gender role" and "sexual orientation" and was one of the first to discuss these ideas.
The separation of sex and gender is a 20th century concept that continues to be debated.

Gender consists of sex, gender identity, and gender expression.
Sex refers to biological characteristics such as anatomy, physiology, genetics, and hormones.
Gender identity is a person's internal experience of their gender, which may not align with their biological sex.
Gender expression is the way in which people outwardly show their gender identity.
Sexuality encompasses sexual feelings, thoughts, attractions, and behaviors towards others.
Sexual orientation categories include heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual, pansexual, and asexual.
John Money conducted an infamous experiment involving David Reimer to prove his theory that gender is a social construct.
David suffered irreversible physical damage after a botched circumcision.
Money advised David's parents to raise him as a girl, which resulted in emotional distress for David.
The experiment was later deemed a failure and is no longer widely discussed.

David Reimer, a boy raised as a girl as part of John Money's experiment, faced immense challenges and suffered from depression and a sense of betrayal.
Money's experiment involved coercing David and his twin brother Brian to engage in sexual acts at a young age.
David eventually learned the truth about his gender at age 14 and transitioned back to living as a male.
The strain of living a lie and the impact of the experiment took a toll on David and his family, leading to severe depression and suicidal thoughts.
Despite the tragic outcome, John Money refused to admit any wrongdoing and considered his experiment a success.
David's twin brother Brian passed away, adding to his devastation and isolation.
The scars of Money's experiment deeply affected David's mental health and relationships, leading to his eventual suicide at age 38.
John Money's experiment had harmful consequences and is not widely discussed by feminist and social justice advocates due to the harm caused, especially to a child.

Society needs to remember the beauty of differences between masculinity and femininity.
Men and women bring different but equally valuable qualities to the table.
Embracing these differences leads to a world where everyone can thrive and be true to themselves.
The goal is to improve, understand, and create a harmonious society, not to point fingers or win arguments.