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WHRC Spain and Confluencia MF respond to public consultation

WHRC Spain and Confluencia MF published their joint response to the Spanish government's public consultation on the modification of law 1/2004 on 'gender-based violence'. 

'The Abolition of Sex: How the 'Transgender Agenda' Harms Women and Girls'

Kara Dansky of WHRC has published a new book, now available from Amazon in the US. 

Coming up at WHRC

This week's Feminist Question Time has Amparo Domingo talking about the situation in Spain, Tania Sturt discussing actions in New Zealand, Sall Grover on why women-only spaces are necessary and Kara Dansky, who will be launching her new book, 'The Abolition of Sex: How The 'Transgender' Agenda Harms Womeen and Girls. 3pm UK time. Register here. Radical Feminist Perspectives is at 10am UK time and this week features Meagan Tyler and Sheila Jeffreys discussing Kathleen Barry's 'The Prostitution of Sexuality'. Register here. 

Sex-based rights around the world

China opens first 'gender clinic' for children

Medics in Shanghai have opened China's first 'gender identity' clinic for children.'Doctors said the clinic was necessary after seeing cases including an adolescent girl who liked playing with cars, disliked wearing skirts and suffered anxiety and depression after puberty.' 

BBC leaves Stonewall

The BBC has announced that it has withdrawn from Stonewall's Diversity Champions scheme and Workplace Equality Index. 

Dutch bank closes women's group's bank account for 'discrimination'

BUNQ, a Dutch bank has closed the bank account belonging to women's rights group, Voorzij, because the feminist group does not believe that men can be women. 

Girl suspended after reporting sexual assault in US school

A girl who reported that a boy had harassed and sexually assaulted her has been suspended from a school in North Carolina and is required to attend a class called 'Sexual Harassment is Preventable'. 

Scottish Prison Service to review prisons policy

The Scottish Prison Service is planning 'a series of conversations' about its policy of sending men to women's prisons if they claim a trans identity. 

CIAMS holds rallies against surrogacy in Belgium and Spain

The International Coalition for the Abolition of Surrogate Motherhood held rallies at two surogacy fairs, in Brussels and Bilbao, last weekend. 

Major British retailer gives staff pronoun badges

Marks & Spencer, a famous British retailer, has begun offering 'pronoun badges' to its staff as part of a 'diversity and inclusivity' exercise. 

Australian University seeks gender inquisitor

The University of Melbourne is looking for a 'Senior Adviser - Gender Affirmation' to 'provide evidence-based support in assisting staff and students to develop and implement their gender affirmation plan'. Duties will include assisting 'transgender and gender diverse staff and students and staff to engage with the University and external reporting or complaint processes'.

Man beats girl at Brazilian school

4W reports on footage that shows a man pulling a girl out of a female bathroom by her hair and then beating and kicking her. 

Medical college releases position statement on 'gender dysphoria' treatment

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists has released a position statement which does not specifically support the affirmation approach in the treatment of 'gender dysphoria'. Read the analysis from the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine. 

UK Ministry of Defence tells staff to announce pronouns in meetings

The Ministry of Defence has told staff to announce their pronouns in meetings to show 'respect' for people's 'gender identity'. Read the article by Jo Bartosch. 

Campaigns

Give Dutch women back their bank account

Dutch feminist group Voorzij is holding a fundraiser to force BUNQ to re-open their bank account. 

Resources

Stop Femicide - WHRC's Vaishnavi Sundar at FiLiA

Watch the talk on femicide at FiLiA with WHRC's Vaishnavi Sundar, Patricia Chinyoka, Karen Ingala-Smith, Lyubava Malysheva and Allessandra Viggiano at FiLiA. 

What the media isn't saying about the Virginia elections

Kara Dansky (WHRC USA) reports on the recent Republican victory in the Virginia governor election and the media's failure to mention voters' anger at the Loudoun County school board's apparent cover-up of a rape carried out by a male student in the girls' bathroom. 

Sexual education v. 'queer instruction'

Watch this seminar, led by Dr Maria Binetti at the Museum of Women, Buenos Aires, on the influence of 'queer theory on the comprehensive sexual education programme in Argentina.

Conversion therapy legal opinion

Transgender Trend and Keira Bell commissioned a legal opinion from Jeremy Hyam QC on the UK government's proposed ban on conversion therapy. 

Incarcerated women in Canada feel unsafe with male inmates

Heather Mason has conducted a research project into the experiences of female prisoners housed with male prisoners in Canada.

Bryndis Blackadder reviews 'Rebel Dykes'

Read Bryndis Blackadder's review of 'Rebel Dykes'. 'In an exciting exploration of role reversals, the sexual insurgency becomes the establishment. From dive bars to institutional guidance providers, the film subverts society &, unfortunately, history.'

Julie Bindel interviews Kathleen Stock

Read and listen to Julie Bindel's interview with Professor Kathleen Stock in UnHerd.  

Review of 'Girl Like You'

Read this review of Australian film 'Girl Like You', one of two trans-themed films shown at the Raindance Film Festival on the blog, The Lies They Tell.

Events

New Zoom study group - Kate Millett's Sexual Politics

Batya Weinbaum will be running a new study group on Kate Millet's Sexual Politics every Friday at 7 pm EST (GMT/UTC +5). Starting on 12 November 2021 and held weekly over 8 weeks. For more information contact Batya.