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'''Colette Colfer''' is a lecturer in religious studies at [[South East Technological University]], [[Ireland]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wit.ie/about_wit/contact_us/staff_directory/colette_colfer|title=Colette Colfer - South East Technological University &#124; Waterford|website=www.wit.ie}}</ref> She is an award-winning poet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/new-irish-writing-march-2019-s-winning-poems-1.3831654|title=New Irish Writing: March 2019’s winning poems|website=The Irish Times}}</ref>

{{AFC comment|1=It seems that Colfer should pass [[WP:GNG]], but the refs cited here only mention her in passing, or are primary sources. A quick search on articles where Colfer is the main subject focus on her anti-trans viewpoints (though at least one mentions her winning an award for her poetry). Lead should also reflect this since it seems like this is what she is most famous for right now. Article can certainly be reworked. [[User:NyanThousand|NyanThousand]] ([[User talk:NyanThousand|talk]]) 04:16, 9 August 2024 (UTC)}}

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'''Colette Colfer''' is a lecturer in religious studies at [[South East Technological University]], [[Ireland]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wit.ie/about_wit/contact_us/staff_directory/colette_colfer|title=Colette Colfer - South East Technological University &#124; Waterford|website=www.wit.ie}}</ref> She is an award-winning poet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/new-irish-writing-march-2019-s-winning-poems-1.3831654|title=New Irish Writing: March 2019's winning poems|newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref>


==Background and education==
==Background and education==
Colfer is from [[Hook Head]] in [[County Wexford]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26872934|title=Notes on Contributors|year=2017|journal=The Poetry Ireland Review|issue=121|pages=122-127|via=JSTOR}}</ref> She graduated from the [[Open University]] with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Religious Studies and in 2008 earned a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from [[South East Technological University|Waterford Institute of Technology]]. Her research topic was Islam in Ireland. She received a Certificate in Holocaust Education from [[Trinity College Dublin]] in 2012 and a Professional Certificate in Holocaust Studies from [[University College Dublin]] in 2023.<ref name="auto">https://ie.linkedin.com/in/colette-colfer-019848243</ref>
Colfer is from [[Hook Head]] in [[County Wexford]].<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26872934|title=Notes on Contributors|year=2017|journal=The Poetry Ireland Review|issue=121|pages=122–127|jstor=26872934 |via=JSTOR}}</ref> She graduated from the [[Open University]] with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Religious Studies and in 2008 earned a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from [[South East Technological University|Waterford Institute of Technology]]. Her research topic was Islam in Ireland. She received a Certificate in Holocaust Education from [[Trinity College Dublin]] in 2012 and a Professional Certificate in Holocaust Studies from [[University College Dublin]] in 2023.<ref name="auto">https://ie.linkedin.com/in/colette-colfer-019848243</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
From 2003 to 2006, Colfer was a local radio journalist at [[WLR FM]]. Since 2006, she has been a lecturer in world religions at South East Technological University.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/>
From 2003 to 2006, Colfer was a local radio journalist at [[WLR FM]]. Since 2006, she has been a lecturer in world religions at South East Technological University.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/>


==Gender-critical activism==
==Transgender focus==
Colfer has described [[gender identity]] as a religion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadsheet.ie/2022/04/26/colette-colfer-a-new-religion/|title=Colette Colfer: A New Religion|first=Colette|last=Colfer|date=April 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.feministcurrent.com/2022/12/01/the-push-back-against-gender-ideology-in-ireland-has-begun/|title=The pushback against gender ideology in Ireland has begun|first=Jenny|last=Holland|date=December 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2022/november/fears-that-hate-speech-law-may-target-gender-critical-views|title=Fears that hate-speech law may target ‘gender-critical’ views|website=www.lawsociety.ie}}</ref> She does not believe that gender identity can be separate from biology.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/eilis-ohanlon-are-we-now-required-by-law-to-just-believe-what-others-think/a547874198.html|title=Eilis O’Hanlon: Are we now required by law to just believe what others think?|date=October 8, 2023|website=www.independent.ie}}</ref>
Colfer has described [[gender identity]] as a religion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadsheet.ie/2022/04/26/colette-colfer-a-new-religion/|title=Colette Colfer: A New Religion|first=Colette|last=Colfer|date=April 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.feministcurrent.com/2022/12/01/the-push-back-against-gender-ideology-in-ireland-has-begun/|title=The pushback against gender ideology in Ireland has begun|first=Jenny|last=Holland|date=December 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2022/november/fears-that-hate-speech-law-may-target-gender-critical-views|title=Fears that hate-speech law may target 'gender-critical' views|website=www.lawsociety.ie}}</ref> She does not believe that gender identity can be separate from biology.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/eilis-ohanlon-are-we-now-required-by-law-to-just-believe-what-others-think/a547874198.html|title=Eilis O'Hanlon: Are we now required by law to just believe what others think?|date=October 8, 2023|website=www.independent.ie}}</ref>


In 2022, Colfer produced a "poetry pamphlet" on gender-critical themes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Matters-Colette-Colfer/dp/1399929860|title=Biology Matters|first=Colette|last=Colfer|date=July 14, 2022|publisher=Spokes Poetry|via=Amazon}}</ref> The short publication's only testimonials were from [[transphobia|anti-transgender activist]] [[Graham Linehan]], author Rachel Rooney, whose writing has been described as "anti-trans" and "terrorist propaganda", biologist Colin Wright, who has been described as an "anti-trans extremist", journalist [[Helen Joyce]], whose transgender-critical book was criticised as [[antisemitic trope|antisemitic]], and psychotherapist [[Stella O'Malley]], founder of the controversial [[Genspect]] group, described as an "organisation which opposes transgender rights".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rachel-rooneys-childrens-book-my-body-is-me-labelled-anti-trans-extremism-szrr6gsxr|title=Rachel Rooney’s children’s book, My Body is Me, labelled ‘anti‑trans extremism’|first=Joani|last=Walsh|date=October 7, 2023|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2019/12/03/transgender-trend-children-book-anti-trans-terrorist-propaganda-my-body-is-me/|title=Children’s book by anti-trans group Transgender Trend compared to ‘terrorist propaganda’|first=Vic|last=Parsons|date=December 3, 2019|website=PinkNews &#124; Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news &#124; LGBTQ+ news}}</ref>
In 2022, Colfer produced a "poetry pamphlet" on gender-critical themes.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Biology Matters|first=Colette|last=Colfer|date=July 14, 2022|publisher=Spokes Poetry|isbn=978-1399929868 }}</ref> The short publication's only testimonials were from [[transphobia|anti-transgender activist]] [[Graham Linehan]], author Rachel Rooney, whose writing has been described as "anti-trans" and "terrorist propaganda", biologist Colin Wright, who has been described as an "anti-trans extremist", journalist [[Helen Joyce]], whose transgender-critical book was criticised as [[antisemitic trope|antisemitic]], and psychotherapist [[Stella O'Malley]], founder of the controversial [[Genspect]] group, described as an "organisation which opposes transgender rights".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rachel-rooneys-childrens-book-my-body-is-me-labelled-anti-trans-extremism-szrr6gsxr|title=Rachel Rooney's children's book, My Body is Me, labelled 'anti‑trans extremism'|first=Joani|last=Walsh|date=October 7, 2023|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2019/12/03/transgender-trend-children-book-anti-trans-terrorist-propaganda-my-body-is-me/|title=Children's book by anti-trans group Transgender Trend compared to 'terrorist propaganda'|first=Vic|last=Parsons|date=December 3, 2019|website=PinkNews }}</ref>


Colfer has written for [[conservative]] magazine, [[The Critic (modern magazine)|The Critic]]. All of her articles have been on the topic of [[gender identity]] in Ireland, arguing against proposed transgender rights legislation, promoting [[gender essentialism]], criticising the LGBTI+ National Inclusion Strategy, criticising [[Transgender Equality Network of Ireland]], claiming that "no human being can change sex", and questioning the categorisation of transgender rights as human rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecritic.co.uk/the-gendrification-of-ireland/|title=The gendrification of Ireland &#124; Colette Colfer|date=June 17, 2022|website=The Critic Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecritic.co.uk/the-prison-of-silence/|title=The prison of silence &#124; Colette Colfer|date=February 9, 2023|website=The Critic Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecritic.co.uk/gender-ketman/|title=Gender ketman &#124; Colette Colfer|date=June 8, 2023|website=The Critic Magazine}}</ref>
Colfer has written for [[conservative]] magazine, [[The Critic (modern magazine)|The Critic]]. All of her articles have been on the topic of [[gender identity]] in Ireland, arguing against proposed transgender rights legislation, promoting [[gender essentialism]], criticising the LGBTI+ National Inclusion Strategy, criticising [[Transgender Equality Network of Ireland]], claiming that "no human being can change sex", and questioning the categorisation of transgender rights as human rights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecritic.co.uk/the-gendrification-of-ireland/|title=The gendrification of Ireland &#124; Colette Colfer|date=June 17, 2022|website=The Critic Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecritic.co.uk/the-prison-of-silence/|title=The prison of silence &#124; Colette Colfer|date=February 9, 2023|website=The Critic Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecritic.co.uk/gender-ketman/|title=Gender ketman &#124; Colette Colfer|date=June 8, 2023|website=The Critic Magazine}}</ref>


Colfer and her husband produce a podcast called ''Spokes''. They describe it as "featuring conversations with some of the great thinkers and creatives of our time." Although it is labelled as "society and culture", the vast majority of their guests are involved in controversial discussions around gender identity, including [[Kathleen Stock]], Bret Alderman, Janice Fiamengo, [[Alice Dreger]], [[Helen Pluckrose]], [[Stella O'Malley]], [[Jonathan Haidt]], Benjamin Boyce, and Lisa Marchiano. The podcast is hosted by [[Acast]] and has been promoted by Colfer's employer, [[South East Technological University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shows.acast.com/spokes/|title=Spokes|website=shows.acast.com}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wit.ie/news/news/podcast-colette-colfer-talks-to-american-social-psychologist-and-best-selling-author-jonathan-haidt|title=Podcast: Colette Colfer talks to American social psychologist and best selling author Jonathan Haidt|website=www.wit.ie}}</ref>
Colfer and her husband produce a podcast called ''Spokes''. They describe it as "featuring conversations with some of the great thinkers and creatives of our time." Although it is labelled as "society and culture", the vast majority of their guests are involved in controversial discussions around gender identity, including [[Kathleen Stock]], Bret Alderman, Janice Fiamengo, [[Alice Dreger]], [[Helen Pluckrose]], [[Stella O'Malley]], [[Jonathan Haidt]], Benjamin Boyce, and Lisa Marchiano. The podcast is hosted by [[Acast]] and has been promoted by Colfer's employer, [[South East Technological University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shows.acast.com/spokes/|title=Spokes|website=shows.acast.com|date=14 July 2021 }}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wit.ie/news/news/podcast-colette-colfer-talks-to-american-social-psychologist-and-best-selling-author-jonathan-haidt|title=Podcast: Colette Colfer talks to American social psychologist and best selling author Jonathan Haidt|website=www.wit.ie}}</ref>


In October 2023, Colfer highlighted in the media her refusal to follow her employer's Gender Identity and Expression Policy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2023/10/05/lecturer-objects-to-universitys-gender-identity-policy-which-describes-refusal-to-use-pronouns-as-unlawful/|title=Lecturer objects to university’s gender identity policy which describes refusal to use pronouns as ‘unlawful’|website=The Irish Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gript.ie/pronouns-law-ngos/|title=Pronouns: are universities complying with the law or with NGOs?|first=Dr Matt|last=Treacy|date=October 5, 2023|website=Gript}}</ref> Her approach was contrasted with that of fellow activist [[Burke family (Castlebar)|Enoch Burke]].<ref name="auto3"/>
In October 2023, Colfer highlighted in the media her refusal to follow her employer's Gender Identity and Expression Policy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2023/10/05/lecturer-objects-to-universitys-gender-identity-policy-which-describes-refusal-to-use-pronouns-as-unlawful/|title=Lecturer objects to university's gender identity policy which describes refusal to use pronouns as 'unlawful'|newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref> Her approach was contrasted with that of fellow activist [[Burke family (Castlebar)|Enoch Burke]].<ref name="auto3"/> In April 2024, SETU amended it gender identity policy, removing references to misgendering being “unlawful discrimination or harassment”. Colfer welcomed the change.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2024/04/18/university-changes-gender-identity-policy-that-said-refusal-to-use-pronouns-was-unlawful/ | title=University changes gender identity policy that said refusal to use pronouns was 'unlawful' | newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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  • Comment: It seems that Colfer should pass WP:GNG, but the refs cited here only mention her in passing, or are primary sources. A quick search on articles where Colfer is the main subject focus on her anti-trans viewpoints (though at least one mentions her winning an award for her poetry). Lead should also reflect this since it seems like this is what she is most famous for right now. Article can certainly be reworked. NyanThousand (talk) 04:16, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Colette Colfer is a lecturer in religious studies at South East Technological University, Ireland.[1] She is an award-winning poet.[2]

Background and education

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Colfer is from Hook Head in County Wexford.[3] She graduated from the Open University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Religious Studies and in 2008 earned a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Waterford Institute of Technology. Her research topic was Islam in Ireland. She received a Certificate in Holocaust Education from Trinity College Dublin in 2012 and a Professional Certificate in Holocaust Studies from University College Dublin in 2023.[4]

Career

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From 2003 to 2006, Colfer was a local radio journalist at WLR FM. Since 2006, she has been a lecturer in world religions at South East Technological University.[4][1]

Gender-critical activism

[edit]

Colfer has described gender identity as a religion.[5][6][7] She does not believe that gender identity can be separate from biology.[8]

In 2022, Colfer produced a "poetry pamphlet" on gender-critical themes.[9] The short publication's only testimonials were from anti-transgender activist Graham Linehan, author Rachel Rooney, whose writing has been described as "anti-trans" and "terrorist propaganda", biologist Colin Wright, who has been described as an "anti-trans extremist", journalist Helen Joyce, whose transgender-critical book was criticised as antisemitic, and psychotherapist Stella O'Malley, founder of the controversial Genspect group, described as an "organisation which opposes transgender rights".[10][11]

Colfer has written for conservative magazine, The Critic. All of her articles have been on the topic of gender identity in Ireland, arguing against proposed transgender rights legislation, promoting gender essentialism, criticising the LGBTI+ National Inclusion Strategy, criticising Transgender Equality Network of Ireland, claiming that "no human being can change sex", and questioning the categorisation of transgender rights as human rights.[12][13][14]

Colfer and her husband produce a podcast called Spokes. They describe it as "featuring conversations with some of the great thinkers and creatives of our time." Although it is labelled as "society and culture", the vast majority of their guests are involved in controversial discussions around gender identity, including Kathleen Stock, Bret Alderman, Janice Fiamengo, Alice Dreger, Helen Pluckrose, Stella O'Malley, Jonathan Haidt, Benjamin Boyce, and Lisa Marchiano. The podcast is hosted by Acast and has been promoted by Colfer's employer, South East Technological University.[15][16]

In October 2023, Colfer highlighted in the media her refusal to follow her employer's Gender Identity and Expression Policy.[17] Her approach was contrasted with that of fellow activist Enoch Burke.[8] In April 2024, SETU amended it gender identity policy, removing references to misgendering being “unlawful discrimination or harassment”. Colfer welcomed the change.[18]

Personal life

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Colfer is married to Terry Hackett, a musician.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Colette Colfer - South East Technological University | Waterford". www.wit.ie.
  2. ^ "New Irish Writing: March 2019's winning poems". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Notes on Contributors". The Poetry Ireland Review (121): 122–127. 2017. JSTOR 26872934 – via JSTOR.
  4. ^ a b https://ie.linkedin.com/in/colette-colfer-019848243
  5. ^ Colfer, Colette (April 26, 2022). "Colette Colfer: A New Religion".
  6. ^ Holland, Jenny (December 2, 2022). "The pushback against gender ideology in Ireland has begun".
  7. ^ "Fears that hate-speech law may target 'gender-critical' views". www.lawsociety.ie.
  8. ^ a b "Eilis O'Hanlon: Are we now required by law to just believe what others think?". www.independent.ie. October 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Colfer, Colette (July 14, 2022). Biology Matters. Spokes Poetry. ISBN 978-1399929868.
  10. ^ Walsh, Joani (October 7, 2023). "Rachel Rooney's children's book, My Body is Me, labelled 'anti‑trans extremism'" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  11. ^ Parsons, Vic (December 3, 2019). "Children's book by anti-trans group Transgender Trend compared to 'terrorist propaganda'". PinkNews.
  12. ^ "The gendrification of Ireland | Colette Colfer". The Critic Magazine. June 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "The prison of silence | Colette Colfer". The Critic Magazine. February 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "Gender ketman | Colette Colfer". The Critic Magazine. June 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "Spokes". shows.acast.com. 14 July 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Podcast: Colette Colfer talks to American social psychologist and best selling author Jonathan Haidt". www.wit.ie.
  17. ^ "Lecturer objects to university's gender identity policy which describes refusal to use pronouns as 'unlawful'". The Irish Times.
  18. ^ "University changes gender identity policy that said refusal to use pronouns was 'unlawful'". The Irish Times.


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