Groups defending sex-based rights
This is an overview of some of the groups opposing sex self-ID in the UK. They have been set up by individuals and collectives concerned by the failure of established third-sector organisations to defend women’s sex-based rights, child safeguarding and evidence-based policymaking. Although a few have a handful of paid staff, they rely almost entirely on small donations and volunteers’ time. Group descriptions in a PDF.
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Women’s Declaration International
Female volunteers from across the globe dedicated to protecting women’s sex-based rights, including academics, writers, organisers, activists, and health practitioners. Crated the Declaration on Women’s Sex Based Rights to lobby nations to maintain language protecting women and girls on the basis of sex rather than gender or gender identity. Holds two...
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MBM Policy Analysis (Murray Blackburn Mackenzie)
Collective formed in 2018 of three women with backgrounds in policy-making, research and communications: Kath Murray, Lucy Hunter Blackburn and Lisa Mackenzie. Produces blogs, briefings and submissions to government consultations on issues pertaining to sex-based rights. Seeks to improve policy-making and lawmaking, at both the Scottish level and for...
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For Women Scotland
Grassroots group formed in 2018, working to ensure that women’s rights to safety, privacy and dignity are not thrown out in the rush for sex self-ID, which the Scottish government is determined to implement despite similar plans having been thrown out in Westminster. Landmark court ruling in 2021 that...
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FiLiA
Volunteer-led feminist charity that works towards women’s liberation. Holds an annual feminist conference, and runs projects in various parts of the UK. Established in 2012, so one of the few organisations already in existence before the attempt in 2017 to introduce sex self-ID in England and Wales that spoke...
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Conservatives for Women
Group that campaigns to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of gender-identity ideology across society. Focuses on raising awareness within the Conservative Party and seeks to influence the party’s political and policy response to gender ideology. Campaigns for: the integrity of science, free speech and open tolerant debate,...
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Women Uniting
Every major political party has a caucus focused on sex-based rights. They work together on single-issue campaigns under the rubric Women Uniting, which was instrumental in the success of the “Respect My Sex” campaign.
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Evidence-Based Social Work Alliance (EBSWA)
Coalition of practitioners, academics and students in the field of social work. Formed as a response to concerns about the impact of gender-identity theory in their field. Argues that social workers’ legal responsibilities to safeguard children are being put at risk by the lack of an evidence base for...
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Thoughtful Therapists
Founded in 2021, a group of psychotherapists and counsellors who campaign to raise awareness of the negative impact of gender ideology on mental-health services, in particular for children with gender dysphoria. Work has focused on government proposals to ban “gender-identity conversion therapy” and on the “Memorandum of Understanding on...
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Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender (CAN-SG)
Group of clinicians concerned at established medical bodies’ and regulators’ uncritical support for experimental treatments for gender-confused and gender-distressed people. (For names of members, visit the website.) Advocates for clearer dialogue, better data collection, rigorous science and improved treatment options for gender dysphoria. Calls upon healthcare organisations to develop...
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Standing For Women
Grassroots membership campaign that started in 2018 with the production of posters and T-shirts bearing the message “Woman: Adult Human Female”. Focuses on public and direct actions, such as meetings at Speakers Corner, and rallies to raise awareness of the ongoing threats to women’s rights. Spokesperson is Kellie-Jay Keen...
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Women’s Rights Network
Combined grassroots groups of women who oppose sex self-ID. Supports local, in-person networking. Has topic-related groups (such as sports, prisons, schools) that create resources, including videos and podcasts and social-media posts, and coordinate national campaigns. Was a core member of the “Respect My Sex” campaign before the local elections...
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LGB Alliance
Registered charity set up in 2019 to advocate for the rights of gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Founded by two lesbians, Bev Jackson (who in 1970 was a founding member of the UK Gay Liberation Front) and Kate Harris (who was formerly an active supporter of, and fundraiser for,...
