The Word That Became a Threat

Once a language of equality, “gender” has become a symbol of fear, stretched, distorted, and weaponized across politics, faith, and pop culture.
In this opening episode, scholars trace how anti-gender rhetoric travels, from classrooms to parliaments, from football stadiums to pulpits, reshaping public life across Europe and gluing unexpcted allies.

Host: Elena Trifan
Guests: Andrea Pető, Kath Browne, Magda Grabowska, Marianna Muravyeva, Rohan, Annette Henninger, Ionela Băluță, Adriana Zaharijević, Tanja Vučković-Juroš, and Roman Kuhar.

Logo by Diana Necșulescu

Produced with the support of COST Action CA23149 “Democratization at stake? Comparing Anti-Gender Politics in CEE and NME” countries funded by COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology.