Pregnant People, Why Is Ireland Pretending Biology Doesn’t Exist? Episode 759

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 material that suggested boys can experience periods, many people are asking whether government departments and public bodies have become detached from common sense. Is this simply an attempt to be inclusive, or are institutions now promoting ideas that conflict with biological facts?

Niall and Senator O’ Reilly discuss whether women are being sidelined in the pursuit of gender-neutral language, why so many state agencies appear determined to redefine long-established terms, and whether ordinary people are becoming afraid to question these changes.

Has inclusivity gone too far? Should public bodies stick to biological reality? And why are so many women now speaking out about what they see as the erasure of their identity?

Listen now as Niall and Sarah O’ Reilly debate one of the most controversial cultural issues facing Ireland today.