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Last week WHRC was made aware that some trans activists on Twitter have been keeping spreadsheets of the names of our signatories. We would like to reassure everyone that there was no data breach. We do not know why these people have been keeping track of our signatories or what they plan to do with the meagre information they have collected. We do know that people, especially women, expressing support for gender critical positions are continually threatened, harassed and abused by supporters of gender ideology. Many live in fear of losing their jobs, or worse. Actions like these contribute to a climate of threat and fear which is unacceptable in a liberal democracy. Read our full statement

This week's Feminist Question Time features speakers from the UK, Wales and the USA. Register here. 

WHRC Radical Feminist Perspectives on Sunday 19 September features Julie Bindel and Jo Brew discussing Julie's new book 'Feminism for Women: The Real Route to Liberation'. Register here. 

Sex-based rights around the world

Taliban bans women from playing sports

The Taliban interim government has announced that women will be banned from playing sport. 

Rebecca Solnit no-platforms distinguished Italian feminist

Rebecca Solnit pulls out of an interview with distinguished Italian feminist
Marina Terragni at the Mantova Literature Festival because of Marina's dedicated support for women's sex-based rights. Read Marina's statement in Italian and English. 

Mexico decriminalises abortion

The Supreme Court in Mexico has ruled that criminal penalties for abortion are unconstitutional. 

German courts penalise 'hate speech' against men more than against women

Recently, an appellate German criminal court has sentenced an internet blogger to a fine of 24,000 € for insulting a trans-identified man, Tessa Ganserer, who is a member of the  Green Party, sitting in the Bavarian State Parliament and candidate for the German Federal Parliament. Meanwhile, a female politician, also a member of the Green Party and sitting in the German Federal Parliament, Renate Künast, has finally succeeded in getting several (not all) sexist insults in social media legally recognized by an Appellate German Civil court; however, no criminal proceeding against the offender(s) has started so far. That means, “hate speech” against trans-identified men seems to be more actionable than hate speech against women.

Man chokes woman to win MMA fight

Alana McLaughlin, a trans-identified man, won a mixed martial arts fight in the second round by choking his female opponent. Read Meghan Murphy's hard-hitting analysis in Feminist Current. 

Antifa tries to set fire to Resistance Lesbienne

A trans-identified man tried to set fire to marchers from Resistance Lesbienne at Bordeaux Pride. Read the WHRC statement and the write-up of the incident in 4W. 

First gender clinic opens in Korea

Professor Hwang Na-hyun of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Korea University Anam Hospital (KUAH) recently established Korea's first gender clinic.

Bank in India announces new LGBTQIA+ policies

Axis Bank has announced a raft of new policies and procedures to 'create an inclusive environment for employees and customers belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community'. 

Resources

Judith Butler and Afghan Women

Read Bina Shah's blistering take-down of Judith Butler and the neo-colonialism of Western gender ideology on her site, The Femistani. 

Intersectionality Hijacked

Read Raquel Rosario Sanchez' essay on intersectionality on the FiLIA website. Originally published in the Spinning & Weaving feminist anthology.

Legal analysis of Sonia Appleby victory

Read Dennis Kavanagh's analysis of Sonia Appleby's case in the Lesbian and Gay News. 

Scientists ignoring risks of male 'breastfeeding'

Read Dana Vitalosova's article in 4w on the increase in males attempting to 'breastfeed' infants and the failure of scientists to investigate the composition of any 'milk' produced. 

Trans-identified sex offender becomes prison abolitionist

Genevieve Gluck's latest blog investigates how gender identity activism is providing cover for predators. 

Male head of Edinburgh Rape Crisis gives talk on 'intersectionality'

Mridul Wadhwa, the male head of Edinburgh Rape Crisis, gave a talk about 'intersectionality' in rape crisis and domestic violence provision where he suggested women must learn not to be 'transphobic'. Read Sarah Stuart's write-up of the talk on her blog.  Read the full transcript of Wadhwa's talk on the For Women Scotland website.