How to Leave the Gender Critical Movement

Beau Dyess
5 min readDec 1, 2020

If you’re thinking of leaving GC World, this guide is for you. Anyone who wants a better understanding of what’s happening in the movement could also benefit.

“The Way Out” by Amy Dyess, copyright 2020

You’ve seen red flags in the gender critical movement, and they’ve created a tug of war within your heart. I’ve been there. I get it. That’s why I wrote this guide to help you make a GC exit when you’re ready.

Three of the key themes we’ll focus on:

. Reconnection

. Protection

. Recovery

RECONNECTION

The GC cult warned you’d lose friends, family, and jobs for your beliefs. That can become a self-fulfilling prophecy for those who let it. The good news is most of the relationships you damaged can be repaired if you sincerely pursue healing.

Reconnect with the loved ones you pushed away. This will put you back in touch with your humanity.

Before I left the movement, talking to longtime friends helped me see I’d lost myself to a hateful ideology that was based on misinformation and propaganda. My friends were patient and let me vent when I needed. They didn’t give up on me, and that love helped me reconnect with myself.

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