9 November 2025 07:06

'Centuries of patriarchal history': why trans rumours are wielded against women


Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte has frequently been the target of rumours that she is transgender, with 10 people currently on trial in France for spreading such stories online. France’s first lady is far from the only victim of this type of attack, says feminist historian Christine Bard, who explains that it aims to undermine women in positions of power.

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