The Newcastle Herald has caved to outrage yet again, pulling an advertisement from Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots that stated a simple biological fact—there are only two genders. This wasn’t some radical, hate-fueled message; it was a statement that reflects mainstream scientific understanding. Yet, in today’s political climate, even acknowledging basic biology is enough to send activists into a frenzy. Newcastle’s first trans councillor, Paige Johnson, wasted no time in denouncing the ad, calling it “vile and transphobic” and linking it to “extremist and fascist ideology.” Strong words for something as benign as a statement on biological reality. But this is...