Tag: gender
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WPUK’ SUBMISSION: IPSO editorial guidelines on sex and gender.
The use of “she” and “woman” to refer to biologically male offenders misleads readers in another fundamental way. It creates the impression that far more women commit crimes sexual...
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New MoJ transgender prisoner policy: WPUK Statement
We believe no female prisoner should be forced to share prison space with male prisoners. The United Nations mandate to keep male and female prisoners separate is essential, not...
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Statement on the UK Government’s decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Scotland)
We are pleased that both the Labour Party Leader, Keir Starmer and Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, Anneliese Dodds have voiced concern regarding the substance of...
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The Scottish Parliament passes the GRR Bill
The Scottish Parliament, supported by Scottish Labour, passes the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, 86/39. This represents a dark day in Scottish history. In voting through gender self-ID, the Scottish...
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WPUK statement: For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers
For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers serves to remind us that UK law does not work for women. By accident or design, there is a disregard for women’s rights,...
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GIDS interim service specifications: WPUK submission to NHS England
We broadly welcome the proposed NHS England’s direction of travel towards evidence-based trauma informed care for children and young people.
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Why it’s time for universities to break ties with Stonewall
University of Essex apologises Today came the welcome news that the University of Essex has openly apologised to two female academics who had their invitations to speak at the...
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EHRC misrepresents the law on collecting sex data
The EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission) misrepresents the law on collecting sex data in its statement to the Scottish Government EHRC submission to Scottish Government Sex & Data...
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Statement by the Spanish Socialist Party on Sex-Based Rights and “Theories Which Erase Women”
NOTE: This is a translation of a statement by the Spanish Socialist Party. The definitions used in the piece do not necessarily align with those used by this campaign...
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There’s more than one way to ‘erase’ women – Women’s rights under attack in Victor Orban’s Hungary: Jayne Egerton
Jayne Egerton is a socialist feminist & radio producer. On 28th May Hungary’s Parliament signed a bill into law which ends legal recognition for transgender people. The votes of...
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Why do we keep banging on about the importance of single sex spaces for women who have been subjected to men’s violence*?
Karen Ingala Smith is the Chief Executive of a charity supporting women subjected to sexual and domestic violence. She also runs the @countdeadwomen account which records all the UK...
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Not so liberal, not so democratic: the Liberal Democrats and Women
On Radio 4 this morning, Luciana Berger was asked about gender identity, sex and women’s rights. Here is a transcript of the interview: BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Thursday...
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WPUK & The Green Party
Given that we are sharing statements about our interactions with political parties, we have decided to publish this account of our interactions with the Green party. Last year, we...
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“Femininity is a reactionary ideology. It has nothing to do with the rights and interests of women”: Tasia Aránguez Sánchez
This article is part of a series of interviews featuring international perspectives on the ramifications of the concept of ‘gender identity’ within public policy. We are grateful to all...
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Freedom of speech: Allison Bailey introduces A Woman’s Place is at the lectern
Allison Bailey is a criminal defence barrister at Garden Court Chambers, London. She has nearly 20 years experience defending in cases of serious violence and complex organised crime. Allison...
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“Both patriarchy and capitalism benefit from a depoliticised feminist movement”: Towanda Rebels
This article is part of a series of interviews featuring international perspectives on the ramifications of the concept of ‘gender identity’ within public policy. We are grateful to all...
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Dear men: How to support women’s rights
This blog is based on a speech that WPUK co-founder, Kiri Tunks, made at the London Men Supporting Women’s Rights meeting on Saturday 26th October which was organised by...
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Misogyny in action: a rebuttal of statement by Trans Action Oxford
On 17th October 2019, Trans Action Oxford published an open letter attacking Woman’s Place UK and our forthcoming event, A Woman’s Place is at the lectern. This statement is...
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Sex and gender: the law in the USA
Elizabeth Hungerford is a licensed, though non practicing, attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She identifies as a feminist, lives as a lesbian, is a longtime observer and sometime...
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I am not your enemy: let’s talk
This is the text of the speech Dani Ahrens gave at the Woman’s Place UK fringe meeting at Labour Party conference in Brighton on 23rd September 2019. It was...
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