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'Woman' is a 'gender identity' of the male sex according to the 2022 Argentinian census

Distinguished academic Maria Binetti of WDI Argentina writes in Tribuna Feminista about the Argentina 2022 census, which incorporates women as a 'gender identity' of 3 possible different sexes: female, male, and X.

'Let's stop talking about gender'

WDI Mexico country contact Laura Lecuona writes in Tribuna Feminista.  

WDI USA joins call for Women's Bill of Rights

In collaboration with WoLF and other women's rights groups, WDI USA joined this press call to support the Women's Bill of Rights. Kara Dansky speaks from 17 minutes in. 

Radical feminist march takes place in Berlin

On Saturday March 26, 2022 in Berlin, a demonstration mainly organised by lesbian radical feminists was held to show that the feminist movement in Germany is alive and well. Organised by RadFem Berlin, the demo brought together women from all over the world. Read the full article from WDI Germany.

WDI UK - single sex accommodation in NHS hospitals

Thank you to Laila Namdarkhan and other WDI UK members for their work in ensuring WDI could submit evidence to the NHS review into single sex acommodation in hospitals past the deadline, which was unreasonably short for organisations to respond. A copy of the submission is available here.  

Male politician calls WDI Brazil 'transphobic'

A male politician in Brazil has called WDI Brazil 'transphobic' for using the term 'prostate carrier' to describe men.  

Follow WDI Portugal on Instagram

WDI Portugal have just launched a new Instagram account - follow them here. 

WDI Feminist Question Time (FQT) takes place on Saturdays at 15.00 UK time. This week, 9 April, we have Gunda Schumann from Germany on the 50 year lesbian movement in Germany, Frances Smootz, also from Germany to give us an update on Germany, Linda Hart from Finland on EU Gender Policies and Victoria Argot from Colombia with an update on the situation in Colombia. Register here. 

WDI Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) takes place on Sundays at 10.00 UK time. This week, 10 April, we are discussing 'Women as Wombs' by Janice Raymond discussed by Laura Lecuona and Renate Klein. Register here.

Perspectivas Radicais em Português 

WDI Portugal invites you to the Radical Perspectives in Portuguese next Sunday, 10 April, at 19.00 (Portugal/UK time). This week, 10 April, we have Monalisa Gomyde speaking about Female Literature and Belonging: the importance of women's works for raising our class consciousness. Register here.

RFP - books coming up

After several requests we have added a list of upcoming books to be discussed in Radical Feminist Perspectives - see our webinars page. 

Campaigns

Respond to NGOCSW66 request for feedback

NGOCSW66 is looking for feedback from women who attended. Click here to let the organisers know what you thought of the event and its recommendations. 

Peggy Luhrs - paper receives letters from WDI women all over the world

Vermont newspaper, Seven Days, which printed an insulting article about lesbian feminist warrior Peggy Luhrs after her death, has published letters of complaint from WDI women all over the world. 

Sex-based rights around the world

Anti-women activists hold violent protests in Mexico

Anti-women activists took part in violent protests against the Autonomous University of Mexico and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in the Sciences and Humanities (CEIICH) for hosting an online forum 'Necessary Clarifications about the Categories of Sex and Gender'. In videos, protesters can be seen behaving violently and shouting death threats. Read a statement about the situation on the WDI Mexico page. 

UN rejects requests to review EHRC status

The UN has rejected requests to review the British Equality and Human Rights Commission's 'A' status after a co-ordinated campaign by various anti-women groups and activists. 

Australian Green Party in 'turmoil' over trans rights

Hundreds of Green Party members have signed a letter to the executive of the Victorian Greens demanding action over members with 'trans exclusionary' views, after Councillor Rohan Leppert asked for debate on sex and gender issues. More coverage of the issue is in the Sydney Morning Herald and 

New feminist campaign launches in the UK

Three women's groups (Women Uniting, Women's Rights Network and Sex Matters) have come together to launch a new campaign: 'Respect My Sex If You Want My X'.

Kath Deves of Save Women's Sports Australia selected as Liberal candidate

Lawyer Kath Deves of Save Women's Sports Australasia has been pre-selected as the Liberal candidate in Warringah.  

Confusion over 'conversion therapy' ban in the UK

The British government caused confusion last week when it went through several U-turns concerning the proposed ban on 'conversion therapy'. The current situation appears to be that 'conversion therapy' aimed at changing someone's sexual orientation will be banned but that aimed at changing someone's 'gender identity' will not. 

British MP announces he is 'trans'

British Conservative MP, Jamie Wallis, announced that he is 'trans' and has a diagnosis of 'gender dysphoria' in a statement widely praised by politicians of all parties. 

Anti-women activists petition to make all college hostels mixed-sex

TRAs have petitioned that all college hostels in Karnataka be open to either sex on basis of self-identification. 

Iowa court upholds 'gender identity' discrimination case

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a 2019 verdict that the state had discriminated against a female employee by refusing to let her use the male locker rooms and toilets. 

GPs to be paid to prescribe wrong-sex hormones

GPs in the UK are to be paid to prescribe wrong-sex hormones to patients who claim a trans identity. 

Male paedophile sent to male prison

A man who pretends to be a woman has been sent to a male prison in the UK after being found guilty of child sex offences. 

Resources

'Echoes of Orwell in threat to women's rights and safety'

Read the latest coverage concerning Australian entrepreneur Sall Grover and her female-only social media app. 

EHRC issues new guidance on single sex exemptions under the Equality Act

The UK's Equality and Human Rights Campaign has issued new guidance on single sex exemptions under the Equality Act. Read the statement from Sex Matters.

Events

Sisters4Sisters - Madison, USA, 22-24 April

This April, women will be gathering in Madison, WI in support of Thistle Pettersen and in solidarity with all cancelled women. Thistle has been relentlessly harassed, doxxed and cancelled for her radical feminist, woman-centered views. She is not alone. Women the world over are being fired, silenced, threatened and assaulted for saying NO to the men driving the misogynistic, lesbophobic, homophobic and regressive ideology that is 'gender identity.’ (If you have been considering joining us for a weekend of direct action, discussion, music and solidarity with like-minded women, NOW is the time to commit. Please come to Madison, WI April 22-24 and show the local community and the world that #TheFeministsAreHere and we are fighting back. Register today! Donations to the cause are welcome.