Social:Louise Perry

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Short description: British journalist and author (born 1992)

Louise Perry
Louise Perry, 2023
Louise Perry, 2023
Born1992
OccupationJournalist, podcast host
LanguageEnglish
CitizenshipBritish
EducationSOAS University of London
Children2
Website
louisemperry.co.uk

Louise Perry is a British journalist, author and podcast host. She is a featured writer for the Daily Mail and a columnist at the New Statesman,[1][2] and has been described as a leading reactionary feminist.[3]

Perry co-runs the charity We Can't Consent To This, which campaigns around problems with the rough sex murder defence.[4] She is the co-founder and research director of The Other Half, a non-partisan feminist think tank which was founded in 2022. She is the host of the podcast Maiden Mother Matriarch.[5]

Education

Perry graduated from University of London's SOAS with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, which reportedly included women's studies.[6][7][8] She became opposed to pornography, BDSM, and sex work after working for several years as a journalist in a rape crisis centre.[9][10] Her employment there formed the basis of her first book, The Case Against the Sexual Revolution.[11] Published in 2022, the book became a bestseller in the United Kingdom.[12] The book argues for gender essentialism. Journalist Helen Lewis, writing for The Atlantic, described the book's thesis as "heretical," arguing that it contradicts the feminist idea that gender differences are the result of socialization.[13] The Catholic magazine America stated that the book refutes arguments in favour of the sexual revolution.[14] The Guardian characterised the work as radical, stating that it challenged prevailing norms while being well-researched and clearly written.[15]

Career

In February 2022, Perry participated in a debate at the Oxford Union, opposing the motion "We Should Welcome the New Era of Porn".[16] She cited evidence of high suicide rates among adult entertainment industry performers, questioned the notion of informed consent among young adult actors, and urged the audience to avoid internet pornography.[16][17][18]

Since February 2023, Perry has been hosting Maiden Mother Matriarch, a weekly podcast exploding topics such as feminism, gender rights, societal roles, and the cultural impacts of sexual norms. Guests have included a range of academics, writers, and social figures, such as Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Kathleen Stock, Bryan Caplan, Helen Joyce, Julie Bindel, Christopher Caldwell, Gad Saad, Tom Holland, J. Michael Bailey, David Betz, Anna Machin, Diane Purkiss, Katharine Birbalsingh, Sarah Haider, Robin Hanson, Eric Kaufmann, and Geoffrey Miller.[19]

In October 2023, Perry published an essay in First Things on abortion and infanticide in ancient Rome.[20][21] The article was discussed in National Review, which described Perry as presenting a non-Christian argument in favour of Christian ethics. She argued that debates on abortion policy reflect broader discussions about whether society should retain its Christian foundations and how historical Christian values have shaped attitudes towards the vulnerable.[21]

On 13 September 2023, Perry participated in a debate with Anna Khachiyan against Grimes and Sarah Haider. The debate, referred to as "a clash of the female titans", was held at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles and was moderated by Bari Weiss.[22][23][24]

Perry was also a speaker at the first conference of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship in late 2023. In her panel discussion, she argued that both women and society more broadly had been negatively affected by the abandonment of conservative sexual norms.[25]

In January 2026, Perry published a New York Times guest essay titled "The Harry Potter Generation Needs to Grow Up," arguing that "the increasing illiberalism of young Americans" differentiates Gen Zers from older generations who grew up with the Potter series.[26]

Personal life

In 2017, Perry married a police officer.[27] She gave birth to the couple's first son in 2021.[28] The couple welcomed a second son in autumn 2024.[29][30] They reside in London.[31][32]

Perry became a Christian some time after writing The Case Against the Sexual Revolution. In a 2025 interview for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Inside Policy Talks podcast, she explained that her decision was influenced by observing how Christian teachings corresponded with sociological realities, particularly in relation to monogamous marriage. Perry stated, "if [Christianity is] supernaturally true, you would expect it to be sociologically true. And observing quite how sociologically true it is was very persuasive to me." She also noted that she had become more inclined to articulate her arguments in theological terms.[33]

References

  1. ↑ "Against the Sexual Revolution: An Interview with Louise Perry". November 17, 2022. https://areomagazine.com/2022/11/17/against-the-sexual-revolution-an-interview-with-louise-perry/. 
  2. ↑ "Review: The sexual revolution has hurt both men and women. Where do we go from here?". December 15, 2022. https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2022/12/15/review-louise-perry-sexual-revolution-244311. 
  3. ↑ Lewis, Helen (June 18, 2023). "The Feminists Insisting That Women Are Built Differently". https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/reactionary-feminism-differences-between-sexes/674447/. 
  4. ↑ "If the government bans the 'rough sex' defence, what would it mean?" (in en). 2020-07-07. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/rough-sex-defence-ban-domestic-abuse-bill-government-2020-a9374386.html. 
  5. ↑ Perry, Louise. "About - Maiden Mother Matriarch" (in en). https://www.louiseperry.co.uk/about. 
  6. ↑ "The SOAS Spirit issue 07 by The SOAS Spirit" (in en). 2014-02-06. https://issuu.com/soasspirit/docs/spirit_issue_07. 
  7. ↑ Hackett, Laura (2024-01-05). "Louise Perry: the feminist telling women to switch off porn and get married" (in en). The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/louise-perry-the-feminist-telling-women-to-switch-off-porn-and-get-married-sfsc9gmwl. 
  8. ↑ Perry, Louise (2020-01-29). "The strange world of the radically left-wing Soas university" (in en-US). https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-strange-world-of-the-radically-left-wing-soas-university/. 
  9. ↑ Dale, Helen (2022-10-03). "Feminising Feminism". https://lawliberty.org/book-review/feminising-feminism/. 
  10. ↑ Duggan, Michael (2 October 2022). "Book Interview: A feminist challenge to modern thinking on sex". https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40973063.html. 
  11. ↑ Cooke, Rachel (6 June 2022). "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry review – a potent, plain-speaking womanifesto | Society books | The Guardian". https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/06/the-case-against-the-sexual-revolution-by-louise-perry-review-an-act-of-insurrection-a-new-guide-to-sex-in-the-21st-century. 
  12. ↑ Hymowitz, Kay S. (September 9, 2022). "Review of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry". https://www.city-journal.org/review-of-the-case-against-the-sexual-revolution. 
  13. ↑ Lewis, Helen (2023-06-18). "The Feminists Insisting That Women Are Built Differently" (in en). https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/reactionary-feminism-differences-between-sexes/674447/. 
  14. ↑ "Review: The sexual revolution has hurt both men and women. Where do we go from here?" (in en). 2022-12-15. https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2022/12/15/review-louise-perry-sexual-revolution-244311. 
  15. ↑ Cooke, Rachel (6 June 2022). "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry review – a potent, plain-speaking womanifesto". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jun/06/the-case-against-the-sexual-revolution-by-louise-perry-review-an-act-of-insurrection-a-new-guide-to-sex-in-the-21st-century. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Lintern, Estelle Atkinson and Meg (2022-02-10). "New era of porn not welcome, says Union" (in en-GB). https://cherwell.org/2022/02/10/union-porn-debate/. 
  17. ↑ "Oxford Union Term Hilary 2022 by The Oxford Union - Issuu" (in en). 2022-01-19. https://issuu.com/oxfordunion/docs/oxford_union_term_card_ht22. 
  18. ↑ Schulzke, Eric (2023-01-26). "The New Fight Against Pornography" (in en). Deseret News. https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2022/12/30/23509490/negative-effects-of-pornography-europe-america. 
  19. ↑ Perry, Louise (2025-07-06). "Archive - Maiden Mother Matriarch" (in en). https://www.louiseperry.co.uk/archive. 
  20. ↑ Perry, Louise (1 October 2023). "We Are Repaganizing". https://www.firstthings.com/article/2023/10/we-are-repaganizing. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Kearns, Madeleine (2023-09-12). "Babies' Bones" (in en-US). https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/babies-bones/. 
  22. ↑ "Grimes taking part in 'Has The Sexual Revolution Failed?' live debate, moderated by Bari Weiss". July 31, 2023. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/grimes-taking-part-in-has-the-sexual-revolution-failed-live-debate-moderated-by-bari-weiss/. 
  23. ↑ Howley, Kerry (16 September 2023). "Scenes From the End of the Sexual Revolution". https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/09/scenes-from-the-end-of-the-sexual-revolution.html. 
  24. ↑ "Bari Weiss' big L.A. debate was less 'free expression' than self-promotion". 14 September 2023. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-09-14/bari-weiss-the-free-press-debate-grimes-louise-perry-anna-khachiyan-sarah-haider. 
  25. ↑ Lehmann, Claire (3 November 2023). "Why feminism is no guarantee of women's happiness". The Australian. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/why-feminism-is-no-guarantee-of-womens-happiness/news-story/a72d854cce6b4a5adc1b9bd10ab1cf5a. 
  26. ↑ Perry, Louise (January 26, 2026). "The Harry Potter Generation Needs to Grow Up". https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/opinion/harry-potter-millenials-liberalism.html. 
  27. ↑ Hackett, Laura (2022-05-28). "Louise Perry: the feminist telling women to switch off porn and get married" (in en). https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/louise-perry-the-feminist-telling-women-to-switch-off-porn-and-get-married-sfsc9gmwl. 
  28. ↑ Oldfield, Elizabeth & Perry, Louise (15 December 2021). "Louise Perry on Motherhood, Consent and the Case Against the Sexual Revolution" (interview). Theos (TheosThinkTank.co.uk). https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2021/12/15/louise-perry-on-motherhood-consent-and-the-sexual-revolution. 
  29. ↑ Chris Williamson (2025-03-06). Why So Many Women Feel Lost in Their 30's - Louise Perry – via YouTube. my son is almost 6 months [...] I don't have a girl I've got two boys
  30. ↑ Perry, Louise (4 November 2024). "Where are Brighton's Babies?" (in en). https://www.louiseperry.co.uk/p/where-are-brightons-babies. 
  31. ↑ Matthew, Elizabeth Grace (15 December 2022). "Review: The Sexual Revolution has Hurt Both Men and Women. Where Do We Go From Here?". America—The Jesuit Review (New York, NY: America Media). https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2022/12/15/review-louise-perry-sexual-revolution-244311. 
  32. ↑ "Louise Perry" (in en). 2022-12-12. https://www.plough.com/en/authors/p/louise-perry. 
  33. ↑ Copeland, Peter (host) & Perry, Louise (guest) (September 11, 2025). It's Time to Complicate the West's Account of Progressivism (audio podcast). Inside Policy Talks. Ottawa, Ontario: Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Event occurs at 16m50s. Retrieved October 1, 2025.



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