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Another reminder - help us complain to the UN

Please support WHRC by sending a complaint to the UN to let them know how gender ideology is undermining women's rights. Anyone, including individuals, can complain to the United Nations, using this link.

Your email can include lots of detail, or just a small amount. The link explains how to do it. Several WHRC women are doing this, so if you want some advice send an email to [email protected] and we can try to answer your questions. So far we know of four complaints going in about the damage done by gender ideology. Please help to increase that number so the United Nations hears our concerns.

Read last week's newsletter in German.

Like most organisations focusing on women's rights, WHRC sometimes faces unfounded attack. Our FAQ have been updated recently and cover most of the usual criticisms. If you wish to respond to any negative publicity about WHRC whether online or in print, the FAQ are a useful resource. If you would like any help responding to articles that are critical of us please contact the editorial team on [email protected]. 

Sex-based rights around the world

Spanish government opens consultation on 'Trans Law'

The Spanish government has opened a very brief consultation on the draft 'Trans Law' which is open for only three weeks. 

Women at risk in California prisons

Incarcerated women in California prisons are at risk of rape, HIV and pregnancy now that self-identifying men are allowed in. Sign WoLF's petition to end the transfer of men to women's prisons. 

Helen Webberley of GenderGP in GMC tribunal

Currently suspended British doctor who ran an unlicensed gender clinic is appearing at a fitness-to-practise panel at the General Medical Council in the UK. 

Louisiana vetoes bill to protect women's sports

Louisiana's House of Representatives has voted to sustain Governor John Bel-Edwards' veto of Bill SB156 that would have protected women's sports from the inclusion of males. 

LSE graduate student delivers misogynist conference paper

A male graduate student at LSE delivered a conference paper 'No Time, No TERFs, No Norms' which contained violent misogynist fantasies. LSE has removed the paper following complaints. 

Events

Sovereign Women Speak, 20-23 August, Seattle, WA

The Sovereign Women Speak event takes place 20-23 August in Seattle. Watch the promotional video. 

01/08/21 - world-renowned jurist Alda Facio to speak on Yogyakarta 

WHRC Argentina has organised a webinar which takes place on 1 August at 4pm Argentina time (8 pm London time). It is on '"'Yogyakarta Principles' impact on women's rights" with Costa Rican jurist and Latin America human rights expert, Alda Facio. It is sponsored by the Women's Museum of Buenos Aires, the Association of Women of Legal Career, Argentina, and the Public Lawyers College, La Plata. Register here. We are hoping to offer simultaneous translation into English at this webinar. 

Radical Feminist Perspectives 1 August 2021 - Mary Daly

In this Sunday's Radical Feminist Perspectives at 10am UK time Jo Brew and Marian Rutigliano will be discussing Mary Daly's Gyn/Ecology and Pure Lust. Register here. 

Resources

Not Dead Yet - anthology from Second Wave radical feminists

Spinifex Press has recently published 'Not Dead Yet', an anthology of contributions from 56 radical feminists from all over the world and edited by Renate Klein and Susan Hawthorne. Contributors include Phyllis Chesler, Linda Bellos, Sandra Coney, Diane Bell, Judy Atkinson, Max Dashu, Sheila Jeffreys, and Suniti Namjoshi.

WHRC USA website

The WHRC USA website is full of excellent resources, US-specific information on sex-based rights and much more. The site is growing all the time - check it out here.