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 A podcast about gender identity ideology, women's rights, and free speech in the EU. peaked.substack.comPeaked srl Politique et gouvernement Sciences sociales
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    • What's wrong with Belgium?

      What's wrong with Belgium?
      Feb 11 2026
      🎙️ Peaked — Episode 3 What's Wrong With Belgium? Host: Róisín Michaux Guest: Suzy Eeckelaerts Full Episode: https://peaked.substack.com/p/premium-belgiums-vip-knickerhon-cant Episode Overview In this episode of Peaked, I speak with Suzy Eeckelaerts, a Belgian lecturer in biotechnology, about how gender identity ideology became embedded in Belgian law, public institutions, and cultural norms and why resistance to it has taken a markedly different shape than in other European countries. Our conversation explores Belgium's legal framework on sex self-identification, the country's distinctive culture of non-interference, and a recent controversy at Ghent University that raised questions about academic integrity, leadership accountability, and media silence. We examine how law, education, medicine, and journalism interact in practice and why Belgium's response to these issues can feel opaque or immovable to outsiders. A central section of the episode focuses on Petra De Sutter — Belgian politician, former Deputy Prime Minister, fertility specialist, and appointed rector of Ghent University — and a controversy surrounding an acceptance speech containing incorrect quotations later linked to AI-generated text. Key Topics Discussed Belgium's 2007 and 2017 gender recognition laws Legal sex versus biological sex in policy and institutions Cultural norms of "live and let live" in Flemish society Why public opposition looks different in Belgium than in Ireland or the UK Women's sport, single-sex spaces, and institutional obligations Academic freedom and governance at Ghent University The AI-generated speech controversy involving Petra De Sutter Media framing, avoidance, and limits of public debate About the Guest Suzy Eeckelaerts is a Belgian lecturer with a focus on biology, reproduction, and scientific reasoning. In addition to her teaching and research work, Suzy has contributed to public debate in Belgium on sex-based rights, women's sport, and the relationship between biology and public policy. She has written opinion responses in the Belgian press and has collaborated with contributors associated with Athena Forum, a European network focused on evidence-based policy and sex-based rights. Suzy speaks in a personal capacity in this episode and distinguishes her own views from those of the host where they differ. Historical & Legal Context: Gender Law in Belgium The episode references two major legal developments: the 2007 Transsexual Law and the 2017 Gender Recognition Reform, which removed medical requirements and introduced legal sex change by declaration. 🔗 Overview (historical context): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Belgium 🔗 Administrative explanation (Flanders): https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/change-in-gender-registration 🔗 Legal overview: https://tgeu.org/belgium-legal-gender-recognition-law-2017/ Key References 🔗 Petra De Sutter — Public Profile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra_De_Sutter 🔗 Ghent University official response to incorrect AI quotes Statement by UGent about the incorrect quotations in the speech. ➡️ https://www.ugent.be/en/news-events/incorrect-quotes-reaction-petra-de-sutter.htm 🔗 Brussels Times — AI Quote Controversy https://www.brusselstimes.com/1909581/ugent-chancellor-petra-de-sutter-caught-using-ai-in-opening-speech 🔗 Apache (Investigative Journalism, Dutch) https://apache.be/2026/01/08/rector-petra-sutter-gebruikte-door-ai-gehallucineerde-citaten-openingsspeech/ 🔗 VRT News (Public Broadcaster, Dutch) https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/01/08/petra-de-sutter-ai-toespraak/ Dutch language video reporting that the Rector used AI-generated quotes. ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmnYUVomVtA Guest Resources & Links 🔗 X (Twitter): @SEeckelaerts https://x.com/SEeckelaerts Webinar on women in sports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muFP_A_UDko 🔗 Athena Forum https://athena-forum.eu/ Host — Róisín Michaux 🔗 Substack / Podcast Home https://peaked.substack.com/ 🔗 X (Twitter) https://x.com/RoisinMichaux 🔗 Apple Podcasts — Peaked https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peaked/id1734814641 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Peaked is available via Substack and all major podcast platforms. If you value careful, independent analysis of European policy, free speech, and institutional power, consider subscribing.
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      38 min
    • Why Do So Many Trans Women Have a Humiliation Kink?

      Why Do So Many Trans Women Have a Humiliation Kink?
      Feb 3 2026
      🎙️ Peaked Why Do So Many Trans Women Have a Humiliation Kink? Host: Róisín Michaux Guest: Sissy JoyceSubstack: https://open.substack.com/pub/peaked/p/interview-with-a-sissy-fetishist 🎙️ Episode Overview In this episode, I speak with Sissy Joyce, a Belgian sissy fetishist, content creator and self-identified trans woman, about the uncomfortable and unspoken overlap between identifying as a woman and masochism. We talk openly about humiliation kinks, submission, pornography, sex self-ID laws, single-sex spaces, sports, prisons, and why so many women feel instinctively alarmed by the cultural direction of gender identity politics. This is not a neat or polite discussion. It is a necessary one. 🔍 Context & Analysis This episode reflects a core concern running through Peaked: that women's material reality is being overridden by the needs and demands of men like Joyce, who insists that being trans is separate from sexual fetishism, including in public policy. Women who object to sex self-ID are often portrayed as hateful or fearful, yet many objections stem from long-standing safeguarding norms, lived experience of male violence, and an understanding of sexual dynamics. This episode is not about personal animosity. It is about consequences. ⏱️ Episode Structure (Approximate) 00:00–06:00 – Introduction and framing of the conversation 06:00–15:00 – How Joyce and I came into contact and early disagreements 15:00–25:00 – Trans women in sports and the meaning of fairness 25:00–35:00 – Sex self-ID, legal documents, and unintended consequences 35:00–50:00 – Bathrooms, public spaces, fear, and safeguarding 50:00–65:00 – Fetishism, humiliation, pornography, and identity 65:00–85:00 – Passing, public perception, and psychological strain 85:00–110:00 – Final reflections on sexuality, boundaries, and reality 🧠 Key Themes & Discussion Points What a "sissy" humiliation or submission kink is and how it manifests The overlap between sexual fetishism and gender identity narratives Why many men begin their gender journeys through erotic role-play The symbolic role of women as "submission" within certain male fetishes Whether gender identity is rooted in evidence or belief Why women object to sex self-ID laws beyond personal prejudice Single-sex spaces, toilets, prisons, and safeguarding concerns Trans-identified males in women's sports and the limits of fairness "Passing", visibility, and the psychological toll of public performance Why women's objections are often framed as hatred rather than boundaries Pornography's influence on modern gender ideology ⚠️ Content Note This episode contains explicit discussion of sexual fetishes, pornography, gender identity, and violence. Listener discretion is advised. 📝 Editorial Note This episode is presented in full, without sanitisation. The views expressed by the guest are his own. The purpose of this conversation is critical examination, not endorsement. 🔗 Guest Resources — Sissy Joyce 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sissyjoyce (personal social profile) 🛍️ The Sissy Market (store): https://sissymarket.com (online shop with apparel & accessories) 📍 Store address: Vaartstraat 163, 2490 Balen, Belgium (physical store location) 📧 Store contact: Support@sissymarket.com (store support email Host — Róisín Michaux 🔗 Substack / Podcast Home https://peaked.substack.com/ 🔗 X (Twitter) https://x.com/RoisinMichaux 🔗 Apple Podcasts — Peaked https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peaked/id1734814641 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Peaked is available via Substack and major podcast platforms. If you value independent analysis of European policy, free speech, and institutional power, consider subscribing.
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      56 min
    • The Conversion Therapy Vote

      The Conversion Therapy Vote
      Jan 24 2026
      🎙️ Peaked Reports of conversion therapy are "completely exaggerated" Host: Róisín Michaux Guest: Kurt Krickler Link (free version): https://peaked.substack.com/p/reports-of-conversion-therapy-are?r=1numbu Episode Overview Kurt Krickler is a lifelong gay rights advocate who worked with the lobbying organisation ILGA-Europe from its earliest days. He was an ILGA volunteer before they even added the L, never mind the T, the Q or the I (or the worryingly ambiguous "plus+"). He watched the organisation's evolution from a group of scrappy activists to what it is today: a multi-million euro, multi-tentacled monster that fights to deny sex-based protections, where Kurt once fought to establish them. Having left ILGA when their mission creeped, Kurt has been pulled out of activist retirement to try to undo some of their more recent damage. He is one of the founding members of Athena Forum, a Vienna-based organisation that seeks to play ILGA at their own game: namely, lobbying the institutions that have been completely captured — inside and out — in order to return some sense to policy and law on a European level. In particular, there's a vote coming up in the next few days in the Council of Europe on a resolution, introduced by a UK Labour MP, to ban "conversion therapy". This conversion therapy ban gambit is now a long-standing LGBTIQ+ advocacy goal, and it's not what it looks like. In the crudest terms, this resolution, if it were to be obeyed by Council of Europe member states, would make it extremely difficult to talk to a young person who has fallen into the gender identity trap. As such, it is a menace to young same-sex attracted (and gender non-conforming) people. Read more about the campaign on Athena Forum's website and if you're in one of the 46 member states implicated, you can get involved. What we talked about What the Council of Europe is and how it differs from the European Union Why non-binding resolutions still matter politically and legally How "conversion therapy" has expanded far beyond its historical meaning The chilling effect on therapists working with gender-distressed patients How activists use things like non-binding resolutions to influence national legislation Problems with data integrity in EU-funded LGBTIQ discrimination research The institutional evolution of ILGA and the emergence of alternative advocacy voices Why Kurt co-founded Athena Forum and what it seeks to change About the guest Kurt Krickler is an Austrian gay rights activist who has been involved in European and international advocacy since the late 1970s. He co-founded Homosexuelle Initiative Wien (HOSI Wien) in 1979 and later served on the board of ILGA-Europe, including as Co-Secretary General from 1996 to 2003. After ILGA-Europe shifted its focus to gender identity to the detriment of its gay rights focus, Kurt helped co-founded Athena Forum in 2025, an organisation focused on sex-based rights, evidence-based policy, and engagement with European institutions. Historical Context: ILGA and the Amsterdam Treaty During the conversation, we reference a key moment in EU legal history: the inclusion of sexual orientation as a protected ground in the Treaty of Amsterdam, which came into force in 1999. A widely cited ILGA-Europe publication from that period, After Amsterdam: Sexual Orientation and the European Union (1999), documents how this treaty change transformed LGBT advocacy in Europe and enabled EU-level anti-discrimination legislation and funding for NGOs. This shift marked the beginning of ILGA-Europe's permanent institutional presence in Brussels and fundamentally changed the scale and scope of European LGBT lobbying. Why This Vote Matters Although Council of Europe resolutions are not legally binding, they are routinely used by advocacy organizations and policymakers to justify: National legislation Professional and regulatory guidelines Criminal sanctions Litigation strategies As Kurt explains, once such resolutions exist, they become reference points in parliamentary debates, ministerial briefings, and court arguments across Europe. Key Organisations & Resources 🔗 Peaked (Podcast & Writing) https://peaked.substack.com/ 🔗 Athena Forum https://athena-forum.eu/ 🔗 Council of Europe – Draft Resolution on Conversion Practices https://pace.coe.int/files/35742/html 🔗 ILGA-Europe – After Amsterdam: Sexual Orientation and the European Union (1999) https://www.ilga-europe.org/report/after-amsterdam-sexual-orientation-and-the-european-union/ 🔗 EU Fundamental Rights Agency – LGBTIQ Survey (2024) https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2024/lgbtiq-equality-crossroads-progress-and-challenges Host — Róisín Michaux (Verified Links) 🔗 Substack / Podcast Home https://peaked.substack.com/ 🔗 X (Twitter)
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      40 min
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