Karen Davis is an American musician and anti-transgender activist.
Background
Davis earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University. In college, Davis became aware of radical feminism an got involved in feminist activism.
From 1992 to 1997 Davis worked as a kindergarten teacher in Brooklyn. Davis has been a working musician and music teacher since 1997. In 2005, Davis teamed up with singer/guitarist Joe Pla to perform classic rock and blues locally.
Davis was raised Catholic and has a sibling who identifies as gay.
Anti-trans activism
Davis is reportedly “fascinated and appalled by the Gender Wars.” Davis was radicalized on reddit via suspended gender critical subreddits.
In 2020 Davis started a YouTube series called “You’re Kiddin’, Right?” The account was later suspended for hate speech.
Media
Jon Uhler (SurvivorSupport.net) (Jul 12, 2024). Guest Karen Davis: Unmasking the Dangers of the Trans Pushers, “Trans Allies,” & Their Agenda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuWNyctrNKo
Tufty (Mar 31, 2022). Karen Davis says Graham Linehan used racist tropes to discredit her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6wyi1OrKw8
RubbleOfEmpires (Jan 17, 2022). GenSpect, Mars & Karen Davis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kfHN-UQrGI
Savage Minds (Nov 11, 2021). S2E8: Karen Davis. https://savageminds.substack.com/p/karen-davis
Heterodorx (). Episode 22: Karen Davis Isn’t Kidding! https://www.heterodorx.com/podcast/episode-22-karen-davis-isnt-kidding/
Transition Radio Show (Jun 1, 2021). TRS Presents Karen Davis:How She Reached Her Peak Trans Moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsC1weMcGw
Women’s Human Rights Campaign-USA (Feb 5, 2021). Interview with Karen Davis of “You’re Kidding, Right?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ziVbe_VFZU
Women’s Declaration International (WDI) (December 21, 2020). Karen Davies musician & YouTuber of ‘You’re kiddin’ right?’ talks about her activism in the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tQDWMc-a90
Resources
Karen Davis (blackchickrock.com) [archive]
Substack (substack.com)
YouTube (youtube.com)
- UCYj9xEuFEQORfVK3k1kPxQw [suspended]
- karendavis3000video
Reverb Nation (reverbnation.com)
- karendavis
- karendavismusic
Facebook (facebook.com)
X/Twitter (x.com)
FestivalNet (festivalnet.com)
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Bandcamp (bandcamp.com)
Spotify (spotify.com)
Odysee (odysee.com)
Vimeo (vimeo.com)
Internet Archive (archive.org)
- creator:”You’re Kiddin’, Right?”
- archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22You%27re+Kiddin%27%2C+Right%3F%22