Counterweight was an anti-transgender organization founded by Helen Pluckrose. The organization was active from 2021 to 2023.
People
The Counterweight website listed the following people:
- Helen Pluckrose – Founder
- Harriet Terrill – Director of Content
- Isobel Marston
- David Bernstein
- Jodi Shaw
- Lori K Oham
- Laura Walker-Beaven
- Jennifer Richmond
Media
Counterweight events and media included many key conservative and anti-trans figures, including:
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Peter Boghossian
- Richard Dawkins
- Angel Eduardo
- James Esses
- Jennifer Friend
- Sarah Haider
- Jonathan Haidt
- Lee Jussim
- Eric Kaufmann
- Greg Lukianoff
- Jessie Mannisto
- Steven Pinker
- Wilfred Reilly
- Aaron Sibarium
- Erec Smith
- Debra Soh
2023 Closure
In 2023 Counterweight closed and recommended that supporters go instead to similar anti-trans organization Institute for Liberal Values.
Important Announcement
It is with heavy hearts that we have decided to close Counterweight. Thank you so much for your support and guidance throughout the past few years. Though we are closing, we see a hopeful future in the hands of other very capable organisations. We’ve worked closely with the Institute for Liberal Values, in particular, and see our mission live on through their advancement of liberalism, equality of opportunity, and justice. You can visit their website to access their support and resources here: ilvalues.org
References
Khazan, Olga (September 27, 2021). A Support Group for the Unwoke. The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/09/counterweight-cancel-culture-support-ground/620203/
Walden, Celia (February 17, 2021). Why I started an anti-woke helpline: Helen Pluckrose explains why she set up a service that helps to get people talking – and resolve conflicts. The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/inside-counterweight-anti-woke-helpline-fighting-workplace-cancel/
Ames, Jonathan (October 15, 2021). I help thousands of Britons fight for social justice, says anti-woke campaigner Helen Pluckrose. The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-help-thousands-of-britons-fight-for-social-justice-says-anti-woke-campaigner-helen-pluckrose-fqg73dtd9
Resources
Counterweight (counterweightsupport.com) [archive: 2021 to early 2023]
Facebook (facebook.com)
Instagram (instagram.com)
YouTube (youtube.com)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Institute for Liberal Values (ilvalues.org)
Hold my Drink Podcast / Counterweight Podcast