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Medics sue US govt over harmful medical interventions - WHRC responds

3,000 medical professionals have brought a law suit against the Biden administration which alleges that the mandate that the Department of Health and Human Services redefine sex to include “gender identity” (the gender identity mandate) violates their medical, ethical, free speech, and religious rights, and that it violates U.S. regulatory law. Read our press release and legal analysis from WHRC USA. 

WHRC statement on Afghanistan

Read our statement on the situation in Afghanistan which includes links to organisations accepting donations and petitions you can sign. 

Sex-based rights around the world

New Brazilian law criminalizes psychologic violence against women - and says sex, not "gender"

Brazil has criminalized psychologic violence against women. Law nº 14.188/2021 says, briefly, that it´s a crime to damage our development, control our emotions, behaviours, beliefs etc. using harassment, manipulation e limiting our freedom, as example. Although "gender identity" politics are quite strong there, the law mentions sex and not "gender". It´s a sex-based right! Many people worked for it, as Eloisa Samy, a lawyer, lesbian, Radical Feminist and member of "Frente LGB Brasil" (LGB Front Brazil), congresswomen Margarete Coelho and Rose de Freitas and the NGO Instituto Anjos da Liberdade.

Nova lei brasileira criminaliza a violência psicológica contra mulheres - e fala em sexo, não "gênero"

O Brasil criminalizou a violência psicológica contra mulheres. A lei nº 14.188/2021 diz, resumidamente, que é crime prejudicar nosso desenvolvimento, controlar nossas emoções, comportamentos, crenças etc. usando de assédio, manipulação, limitando a nossa liberdade, por exemplo. Apesar de políticas baseadas em "identidade de gênero" serem bem fortes lá, a lei menciona sexo e não "gênero". É um direito baseado no sexo!
Muitas pessoas trabalharam para isso, como Eloisa Samy, advogada, lésbica, Feminista Radical e membra da Frente LGB Brasil, as parlamentares Margarete Coelho e Rose de Freitas e a ONG Instituto Anjos da Liberdade.

Gay man escorted out of Manchester Pride

A homosexual man was removed from Manchester Pride by police at the weekend for his own safety. The man had worn an LGB Alliance t-shirt and hat and was subjected to threats and chanting from a mob shouting 'Trans lives matter.' Read the LGB Alliance statement.

Texas bans abortion after six weeks

Texas has passed a law criminalising abortion after six weeks. 

Scottish 2022 census will allow self-ID of sex

The Scottish records agency has confirmed its guidance for the 2022 census will provide guidance that advises respondents to answer the sex question based on self-reported 'gender identity. 

Mexico City Congress allows children to change sex marker on birth cert

Last Friday WHRC Mexico delivered a letter to Mexico City Congress, stating how harmful the pending “trans kids bill” would be if passed. The next day the Head of Government, Claudia Sheinbaum, published a decree for 12 year-olds onward to change the sex box in their birth certificate. Trans activists are happy but not entirely satisfied because they don’t want any kind of age limitation for self-ID, so they will keep pushing for it to be passed, now with the newly appointed legislature. Read the WHRC Mexico letter and newsletter here. 

UN report says nearly half of women do not 'own' their bodies

A recently released report from the UN Population Fund found that nearly half of women worldwide do not have power to make decisions about their bodies, including over healthcare, contraception and choice of sexual partners.  

Police & Crime Commissioners in England speak out against Stonewall

In England, elected Police and Crime Commissioners for Surrey, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire have spoken out in favour of the need for single sex services and against Stonewall's influence over UK policing. 

Marion Millar case adjourned until 4 October

Marion Millar, a Scottish woman accused of 'hate crime' for social media posts, including one of suffragette ribbons, appeared in court on Tuedday 31 August. Her case was adjourned until 4 October. Listen to her statement. Marion has become a cause celebre for women all over the world as we fight for our sex-based rights. Listen to the support from US women at Sovereign Women Speak, and read about how Marion's case is inspiring women everywhere in The Herald.  

Minnesota mosque bomber claims female 'gender identity'

Michael Hari, who was convicted of bombing a Bloomington mosque in 2017, has claimed a female 'gender identiy', claiming 'dysphoria' caused him to carry out the crime. He has asked for an 'amended' prison placement based on his 'gender identity'. 

Resources

How intersectional feminism is failing Indian women

Excellent article from Madhulika about how intersectional feminism is letting down women and girls in India. Published by Feminist Current.  

Radical feminist study group offered to WHRC signatories

Femspec is a radical feminist journal committed to anti-university education. One of its founders and editors, Batya Weinbaum, has signed the Declaration and is offering two study groups on the works of Shulamith Firestone largely to WHRC supporters. The idea  grew out of her presentations as a panellist explaining how difficult it is to teach as a radical feminist in the malestream universities, as well as discussing the book Dialectic of Sex. You can read more about Femspec here and support their work here. 

Read more about the last time Batya tried to teach radical feminism in a malestream university, showing the power of the transcult to silence women's voices.

WHRC Australia and New Zealand webinar - defend NZ women's sex-based rights

Watch the recent WHRC Australia and New Zealand webinar on defending women's sex-based rights in New Zealand, with speakers including Jan Rivers, Di Landy, Prue Hyman and Beth Johnson.

WHRC Radical Perspectives - Unpacking Queer Politics

Watch Sheila Jeffreys discussing her book 'Unpacking Queer Politics' with Marian Rutigliano. Radical Perspectives takes place every week on Sunday at 10am London time. Register here. 

37 questions to show systemic misandry does not exist anywhere

The Victim Focus blog has published a list of 37 questions which demonstrate that systemic misandry (hatred of men) does not exist anywhere in the world. 

Events

ICASM protests in Paris and Brussels -  4 September

Fairs promoting the sale of children and the exploitation of women (surrogacy) are taking place soon. The first is in Paris on 4 and 5 September (DESIR D'ENFANT); the second one in Brussels on 5, 6 and 7 November (MEN HAVING BABIES). ICASM/CIAMS will be organising protest demonstrations in Paris (4 September 10:30 am - 1 pm) and Brussels in November. We invite you to join us by writing to show  your  support to [email protected]

Appeals

Woman raising money for legal action against Liberal Democrats

Natalie was barred from holding office within the Liberal Democrat party in England and Wales after unfounded allegations of 'transphobia'. She seeks to instruct lawyers to explore whether there have been breaches of the internal procedures of the Liberal Democrats and whether there have been breaches of the UK Equality Act 2010 against her (and potentially other women in the party). Read more on her CrowdJustice page.