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#759 Pregnant People, Why Is Ireland Pretending Biology Doesn't Exist?
On today's podcast, Niall is joined by Senator Sarah O' Reilly of Aontú to discuss what many see as the growing erasure of women from public life and official language.
The debate was reignited after an exam paper issued by the State Examinations Commission used the term "pregnant person" rather than "pregnant woman". The Commission defended the wording as being "respectful and inclusive", but critics argue it ignores biological reality and contributes to the gradual removal of women from language, policy and public discourse.
Coming just weeks after controversy surrounding HSE educational…
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