WHRC weekly newsletter 30 June 2021

Latest news from WHRC

WHRC sends support to the Feminist Legal Clinic in Sydney

Thank you to all who were able to sign our open letter to the Lord Mayor of Sydney. The Feminist Legal Clinic provides critical legal services to vulnerable and disadvantaged women who are often victims of domestic and/or sexual abuse. Despite providing an outstanding service, their 'A' rating has been downgraded to a 'C' by the city council, and they are likely to have their subsidised accommodation withdrawn. Working at very short notice we were able to get 727 signatures to send to the city council in time for their meeting. 

New country contact in Malta

WHRC has a new country contact in Malta. You can contact her through our Malta page.

Sex-based rights around the world

Women attacked in Spain for protesting against 'trans law'

Women took to the street in cities throughout Spain this weekend to protest against expected 'Trans Laws'. Male transactivists attacked the female protestors, who were protected by police barriers. Spain's cabinet has approved a draft of the "Ley Trans" which includes self-ID from 14 years old, conversion therapy bills and hate crime/speech legislation. 

Men attack women at Paris Pride

Male trans activists attacked a group of lesbians at Paris Pride. 

Beauty pageant for women in India accepts men

The Miss Diva 2021 pageant in India is now open to men who claim to be women. 

Athletes around the world speak up against men in women's sports

Female and male athletes have been speaking out against the inclusion of male athletes in women's categories for the upcoming Olympics. (Source: 4W)

Female soccer player claims a male 'gender identity'

Kumi Yokoyama, a professional female footballer who plays in the US, has claimed a male 'gender identity'. 

Trans-identified women in India demand 'inclusive' period positivity movement

Trans activists in India are demanding that the period positivity movement must be 'inclusive' of male identities. 

Death threats issued to JK Rowling at Trans Pride

Trans activists carried signs saying #KillJKRowling at Trans Pride in London.

New Jersey lets men into women's prisons

Following a discrimination suit, the NJ Department of Corrections will now house prisoners according to their 'gender identity' rather than their sex. 

Campaigns

WHRC asks the UN not to replace sex with 'gender identity'
This week WHRC contacted UN representatives and issued a press release in time for the Generation Equality Forum. We ask the UN and states not to accept a change in language that substitutes 'gender' or 'gender identity' for sex. Infographics in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese are available on our website. Please do share on your social media accounts if you can.

Resources

Free online radical feminist library available

Online Women's Liberation Studies has a free library of radical feminist thought and other woman-centric literature. 

'The Metaphysics of Intersectionality Revisited'

Article by Holly Lawford-Smith and Kate Phelan in the Journal of Political Philosopy (2021) available to download.