News and Updates

March 12, 2024, 10:37 p.m.

Introducing the Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Bill of Rights

WDI USA is pleased to announce the Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Bill of Rights (DDBOR) to commemorate Detrans Awareness Day. Via WDI USA.

March 9, 2024, 5:12 p.m.

A year later, Jamie Reed’s whistleblowing has changed one woman’s life

Céline Calame is an aspiring literacy specialist for deaf children in the Midwest. She volunteers with Women’s Declaration International USA, having joined its Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Caucus in 2024. Read Céline's story here, via WDI USA.

March 6, 2024, 3:23 p.m.

Kara Dansky, President of WDI USA Chapter explains why WDI does not recommend using preferred pronouns.

This links to Article One of our Declaration, arguing for retention in law, policies and practice of 'woman' to mean adult human female, 'lesbian' to mean adult human female whose sexual orientation is towards other adult human females, and 'mother' to mean female parent. Via Youtube.

March 3, 2024, 10:19 p.m.

LBOR International on Conversion Therapy Bans

'Over the last few years a new device has been appearing in legislation globally: a ban on what is termed “conversion therapy” with respect to both sexual orientation and so-called “gender identity”.' New article from LBOR via WDI USA.

Feb. 15, 2024, 3:33 p.m.

Letter to Editor by Elizabeth Chesak of WDI USA Desisted and Detransitioned Women’s Caucus published in NYT.

Last week Elizabeth Chesak's Letter to the Editor in response to Pauline Paul’s comprehensive piece about detransitioners was published in the NYT. This marks the first time WDI USA has been published in the pages of the New York Times. NYT article via archive.ph.

Feb. 9, 2024, 11:20 p.m.

WDI USA Lesbian Caucus writes to the U.S. Department of Education.

WDI USA Lesbian Caucus has written to the US Department of Education regarding the Title IX complaint filed in January 2024 by the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE). Via WDI USA.

Feb. 9, 2024, 11:16 p.m.

WDI US Announce Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Caucus

'It is our hope that by amplifying the voices of those who deprogrammed from “gender identity,” we will contribute to the dismantling of this ideology.' Via WDI USA.

Feb. 5, 2024, 7:18 p.m.

GANHRI should stand up for the EHRC, not join in the abuse

WDI UK joined 38 groups defending sex-based rights in signing the Sex Matters letter to GANRHI calling for it to stand up to the EHRC. Via Sex-Matters.org

Feb. 3, 2024, 5 p.m.

February 2024 - News from Afghanistan

Speaking out for the women in Afghanistan who are being denied basic and essential human rights. Please visit the WDI Afghanistan Substack and subscribe for daily news and updates on the situation for women and girls.