Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) I have noticed here

[heresyandwitchcraft]

Hello! Are you new? I am still pretty new, myself. Mumsnet can be hard to navigate.
Here are some commonly asked questions I’ve seen asked on the feminist board, with links to threads. Please have a look at these, as many of the regular posters will have likely covered your question in-depth before. I am hoping they don't mind me creating another basic FAQ, that can hopefully be added-to. Remember that this board is not a monolith (even though it might appear to be such), although the majority of posters do seem to have a clearly gender-critical slant, where feminism is centered around biological females. Centering females is also known as radical feminism - because the radical part refers to going back to the "root" of female oppression (which in such feminist theory is the female body).
These FAQs will be heavily related to the "transgender debate" because that is a hot topic right now.

What is the definition of "trans" that is typically used in this forum?
It is Stonewall's:
An umbrella term to describe people whose gender is not the same as, or does not sit comfortably with, the sex they were assigned at birth.
Trans people may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including (but not limited to) transgender, transsexual, gender-queer (GQ), gender-fluid, non-binary, gender-variant, crossdresser, genderless, agender, nongender, third gender, two-spirit, bi-gender, trans man, trans woman,trans masculine, trans feminine and neutrois.
www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/glossary-terms#t

You will notice that it does not specify only individuals who have gender dysphoria (discomfort with their own body/sex), but includes cross-dressers and those whose feelings are fluid. This is different from the classical term "transsexual," which refers to people with a medical condition named "gender dysphoria," which can only be alleviated by permanently inhabiting the social role of the opposite sex and potentially undergoing medication and surgery in order to achieve this. So the current trans umbrella has been significantly widened and now includes people who have no discomfort with their bodies but simply "identify as" another gender.

It is worth remembering that the definition of "transitioning" now is also very loose. Stonewall defines it like this:
The steps a trans person may take to live in the gender with which they identify. Each person’s transition will involve different things. For some this involves medical intervention, such as hormone therapy and surgeries, but not all trans people want or are able to have this. Transitioning also might involve things such as telling friends and family, dressing differently and changing official documents.

So there is no set definition for transitioning. This could be as simple as wearing a different set of clothes, changing one's name or pronoun.

Under these definitions, the following people are to be considered fully women, just like any female:
Danielle Muscato:
www.daniellemuscato.com/
Ibi-Pippi Hedegaard:

Alex Drummond (who identifies as Lesbian and is on the Trans advisory panel of Stonewall): www.stonewall.org.uk/trans-advisory-group www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3275432-Why-does-Stonewalls-definition-of-Transgender-trump-all-others-and-does-it-really

Material that serves a useful place to start to understand the gender-critical feminist perspective:
Rebecca Reilly-Cooper
sexandgenderintro.com/
Kathleen Stock
medium.com/@kathleenstock
Magdalen Berns
www.youtube.com/channel/UCvTTakI97sQ4SkMnsH8r0qQ
SAGES Fact-sheet
sages.org.uk/publications/sages-factsheet.html

What is up with the “transgender debate,” why are feminists protesting?
START HERE: “Break it down for me” is a very good introduction (best I have seen) with plenty of links to other beginner’s resources
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3145470-Break-it-down-for-me
A short and snappy summary by Datun
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3175666-Want-to-know-why-women-are-livid-trans-thread?pg=1
“A Beginners guide to the transgender debate” is EXCELLENT, with signposting to a whole bunch of relevant material covering specific subjects (I have basically shamelessly ripped off that post - sorry DJ)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3246322-A-Beginners-Guide-to-the-Transgender-Debate-A-Signpost-to-Useful-Mumsnet-Threads?pg=1

What are some female-rights organisations that are looking into this issue?
fairplayforwomen.com/
womansplaceuk.org/
manfridayuk.org/

“Trans women are women”? Why is self-ID into the category “woman” so troublesome for some feminists?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3122473--Transwomen-are-women
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3170708-If-youre-pro-Self-ID-for-trans-people-please-could-you-explain-it-to-me?pg=1
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3297719-self-ID-sinnlos

Why do women care about the definition of woman?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3296831-Can-we-talk-about-the-mental-impact-of-being-told-the-definition-of-woman-is-changing

People with cervixes – why are women protesting against dropping the word “woman” to refer to female anatomy in public health?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3277806-Cancer-Research-anyone-with-a-cervix

What’s the issue with “cis”?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3323848-Could-we-reclaim-cis

Why is “TERF” considered a slur?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3330245-Abuse-of-GC-women-on-twitter-be-warned-graphic-disturbing
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3330285-Woke-guy-that-did-that-terfs-are-trash-song-accused-of-sex-crimes
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3040706-TERF-isnt-just-a-slur-its-hate-speech
terfisaslur.com/
The “science of gender identity”?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3331998-The-science-of-transgender-gender-identity?pg=1

A discussion on misgendering:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3334275-Misgendering

Why is the argument “trans women are women, just like black women” considered to be so offensive?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3326391-Why-do-TRAs-keep-using-black-women-when-defending-TWAW

“Don’t most feminists support trans people?”
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3327679-vast-majority-of-feminists-trans
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3327466-People-apparently-support-trans?pg=1&messages=25

What about intersex?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3305291-Trans-activsims-appropriation-of-intersex

Why the fixation on toilets?
A perennial favourite. This subject has been discussed multiple times.
Here are some relevant threads:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3330297-Museum-of-London-why-female-only-toilets-were-so-important
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3322488-GRC-and-Toilets?pg=1
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3329936-teen-films-girl-in-toilet

What about women’s prisons?
Fair Play for Women: fairplayforwomen.com/prisons/

Recent threads:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3334473-BBC-reality-check-on-trans-prisoners
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3309758-This-never-happens-male-offenders-in-female-prisons

What about women’s shelters?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3158576-Women-s-Aid-considers-employing-self-declared-transwomen-i-e-men-in-womens-shelters
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3325247-Stonewall-report-into-domestic-and-violent-services

What about transgender children?
The first port of call should be:
gids.nhs.uk/
A gender-critical parent view is represented by:
www.transgendertrend.com/

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3265524-Transgender-Trend-Crowdfunder-suspended?pg=1
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3317880-Parents-who-wont-affirm-8-yr-old-gender-change-being-referred-to-social-services
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3280972-Rapid-Onset-of-Gender-Dysphoria-in-Adolescents-and-Young-Adults-a-Descriptive-Study
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3318996-Excellent-counter-view-to-ROGD

Why are lesbians protesting?
Magdalen on "Are Genital Preferences Transphobic?"

Trans activism and the lesbian community www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3146166-Transactivism-and-the-lesbian-community

London Pride 2018 protests: Get the L Out
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3301033-Get-the-L-Out-Statement-by-the-lesbian-protesters-at-Pride-London

An introduction to the “cotton ceiling”
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3294339-cotton-ceiling-evidence-thread

What about women’s sports?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3324477-Transwomen-in-sport-I-need-sources-re-their-advantage

What's going on with the Girl Guides?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2832114-This-puts-me-off-Girl-Guides
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3314566-another-girlguiding-update

What is the difference between transsexuals and the current understanding of transgender ideology? Why are some trans people against the ideas being espoused by some trans activists?
Rose of Dawn
www.youtube.com/user/AshleeK9
Debbie Hayton
debbiehayton.wordpress.com/
Miranda Yardley
mirandayardley.com/en/

What are the protected categories in the Equality Act?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3327711-Has-Transgender-replaced-Gender-Reassignment-in-protected-characteristics-of-Equality-Act

Why is self-ID/reform of the Gender Recognition Act considered controversial?
fairplayforwomen.com/full_guide/
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3188687-impact-of-self-id-on-equality-act
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3198512-Help-me-be-clear-about-the-GRA-Equality-Act-Exemptions

What can I do if I am concerned about this issue?
Links to consultations
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3318003-Bringing-your-MUST-DO-WOMENS-RIGHTS-consultations-together-with-links-and-timelines-thread
Other actions
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3329362-Get-offline

Why are women protesting self-identifying trans women taking places on all-women’s shortlists?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3136891-Transwomen-should-be-considered-for-all-women-shortlist-Guardian
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3329447-People-Who-Oppose-Trans-Rights-Have-No-Place-In-Labour-Says-The-First-LGBT-Mayoral-Adviser?pg=1

How has the gender debate evolved, from the gender-critical perspective?
This “Greatest hits” thread is illustrative
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3318916-Gender-Critical-Greatest-Hits
Also this:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3317032-Using-women-as-human-shields
And a discussion around the silencing of gender-critical voices
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3273966-Twitter-banning-accounts-that-deadname-Ian-Huntley-is-not-using-his-female-name-hate-speech-now
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3262965-Good-article-today-BBC-on-the-twitter-ban-on-womens-free-speech-on-trans-issues?pg=1

“Feminism is about equality” or the related “Is feminism for men?”
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3331306-Feminism-is-equality
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3332894-Can-a-man-teach-feminism

Are we evil?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3301684-Are-we-the-baddies

Are you alone in your gender-critical thoughts?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3291425-Gender-Critical-Lurkers
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3277047-I-am-S-p-a-r-t-a-c-u-s

Are you affected by marital difficulties related to trans issues?
You’re not alone
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3101834-trans-widows-escape-committee

Who is Jess Bradley and why is this individual important?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3320513-Jess-Bradley-first-transgender-student-officer-suspended-after-flashing-photos
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3321764-Jess-Bradley-suspended-Part-II
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3325623-Jess-Bradley-a-government-advisor-on-womens-rights-suspended-by-NUS-over-indecent-blog-Part-iii
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3323623-Who-is-really-funding-Jess-Bradleys-defence

What are some of the theories about the funding of the trans activist movement?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3328210-Follow-the-money-who-is-funding-the-US-transborg

Why is the feminist board so careful?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3321127-public-service-announcement

Fairplay for women shows us a quick and easy way to respond to the GRA consultation
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3389284-Quick-and-easy-way-to-fill-in-the-GRA-consultation

A poster wonders whether their gender identity truly is non-binary, and should they apply for an opportunity?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3389169-I-m-thinking-of-applying-for-an-opportunity-on-the-basis-of-being-non-binary

Dr Radfem announces another meeting in Barnstable 26/10
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3389295-barnstaple-26-10-18

A trans woman argues in court that they cannot be tried for a crime committed when they were a man.........
I can't remember if this thread is already linked, but it's worth posting twice if so.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3386138-Trans-woman-argues-they-can-t-be-tried-in-court-as-they-were-a-man-when-they-committed-the-crime

Let's talk about the mental exhaustion of going up against trans activists
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3387624-Exhausted-and-depressed-by-the-power-and-misogyny-of-TRAs

A lurker who speaks! Thank you so much to every person who is standing up in their own way!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3387515-I-have-had-enough-now-so-this-is-what-I-have-done-A-lurker-speaks

Girl Guiding can't explain why boys and girls should sleep separately.......... Really?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3389457-Girl-Guiding-can-t-explain-why-girls-and-boys-should-sleep-separately

A positive thread - awards for awesome women! Massive congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist, including A Woman's Place UK and Jean Hatchet!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390008-Fantastic-women-recognised

What are the definitions of "woman" and "man" that the government are actually using for the consultation? Why are these words suddenly so hard to define?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3389708-Definition-of-man-and-woman-used-in-the-GRA-consultation

Are academics quietly working together to disrupt the orthodoxy?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390172-An-academic-network-to-challenge-accepted-narratives

Someone raises the question of whether a transwoman being a woman is like being an adopted parent... So let's re-hash the "it's like adoption" argument?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390138-Because-biology-is-not-a-good-argument

The Mumsnet take on a Vice article that appears to be dictating what others should be doing to make trans activists happier...
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3389921-100-Easy-Ways-to-make-the-world-better-for-Transpeople

What the heck is a womxn? And WHY is a SCIENCE museum using that term?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3386022-What-s-your-definition-of-womxn

Fair Play for Women puts out an impressive ad in the Metro! Well done! Choose reality!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390365-FPFW-full-page-ad-in-the-Metro

Dawn Butler appears to completely ignore the "WOMAN" part of her remit, and listens to a MAN who appears to be systematically attempting to erase women's autonomy and free speech
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390213-Dawn-Butler-Shadow-MP-for-WOMEN-has-doubled-down-on-her-hatred

Woman's Place UK goes to the House of Lords!!!!!!!!!!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390587-Womens-place-in-the-House-of-Lords-right-now

Trustpilot erases negative reviews left by women in the wake of Ocado deciding that the dictionary definition of what women are was hate speech!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390317-Trustpilot-have-removed-all-negative-comments-re-Ocado

More about the ridiculous word WOMXN
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390975-Womxn-controversy-on-Newsnight
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390766-womxn-at-nottingham-contemporary
Another piece by James Kirkup
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390655-James-Kirkup-nails-it-once-more-The-word-woman-is-under-attack-Edited-by-MNHQ-at-OPs-request

At least one MP believes in basic science
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390955-my-mp-thinks-self-id-is-ridiculous

Women are an economic force to be reckoned with
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3385285-Vive-la-Revolution-Harnessing-the-economic-power-of-women-concerned-about-self-id-call-to-action-capitalist-comrades

Posie can't get the definition of woman to be displayed in Scotland..........
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391029-Definition-of-woman-banned-from-buses-in-Edinburgh

Jean Hatchet being smeared by TRAs, in a truly disgraceful manner, who accuse her of diverting the money she has raised for women's refuges
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391093-trans-attack-on-fund-for-refuges

Kathleen Stock's excellent speech to the House of Lords
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391330-Prof-Kathleen-Stock-WPUK-speech-at-House-of-Lords-Important-disection-of-the-key-issues-for-MPs-policy-makers-etc-with-ref-to-The-Trans-Equality-Report

Why are older women being vilified in this debate? Does nobody respect their elders anymore?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391208-it-may-be-a-while-before-older-women-stop-feeling-erased

Freedom of speech and the Irish bakery case
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390689-Implications-of-the-Irish-gay-cake-ruling

Karen White is jailed for life - and will hopefully never set foot in a women's area again
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391430-Karen-White-sentenced-to-life
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391374-Life-Sentence-for-White-You-represent-a-significant-risk-of-serious-harm-to-children-to-women-and-to-the-general-public

Can we talk about PinkNews? Because, friends, this is not an unbiased media outlet, and they seem to be very close to certain powerful individuals in this debate
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3390910-Can-we-talk-about-Pink-News-Collecting-examples-of-their-propaganda

Have you completed the consultation?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391501-completed-the-consultation-have-you

Tips for writing to your MP!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391119-Writing-to-MPs-Tips

James Kirkup - the cautionary tale of Karen White
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391790-James-Kirkup-The-cautionary-tale-of-Karen-White

Brendan O'Neill on deadnaming
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3391397-In-Defense-of-Deadnaming-Brendan-ONeill

Self-ID in Norway, a woman is sued for challenging a male who identifies as a woman in the changing room.... Is it really "working out fine" over there?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392233-Self-ID-in-Norway-woman-sued-for-harassment-for-challenging-intact-male-in-changing-room

There are apparently more trans women who have committed murder than been the victims of murder in the UK over the past few years (zombie thread but worth a read)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3064926-Number-of-trans-people-who-are-murderers-is-greater-than-the-number-of-trans-people-who-are-murder-victims-in-UK-Title-amended-by-MNHQ

The thought-police target the Rector of Edinburgh University for tweeting a gender-critical message....
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392001-Calls-for-Rector-of-Edinburgh-University-to-be-sacked-because-she-re-tweeted-message-about-House-of-Commons-meeting-on-GRA

Karen White, transgender rapist moved to women's prison and sexually assaulted four females:
Jeremy Vine:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392001-Calls-for-Rector-of-Edinburgh-University-to-be-sacked-because-she-re-tweeted-message-about-House-of-Commons-meeting-on-GRA
Ricky Gervais:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392352-Ricky-Gervais-chimes-in-over-Karen-White
Dr Nic and Julia Hartley-Brewer!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392163-Nicola-Williams-on-Talk-Radio-with-Julia-HB-at-9-30am

(And Adrian is now apparently being transphobic by questioning if maybe Karen was a "faker"....)

Petition against self-ID for demanding access to female prisons - please sign!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392617-New-Petition-re-Prisons-in-respect-of-Self-ID

Adult Human Female: lightshow in London!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392696--adulthumanfemale-in-London

Delete my gender, please (I have a SEX)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3392580-Delete-My-Gender-Please

Now is really the time to fill in the GRA consultation, closes 19th October! Please consider contacting your MP about your concerns, too!

Threads:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3395563-GRA-consultation-FPfW-website-crash

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3393829-26-000-hits-on-the-one-click-page-from-Fair-play-for-Women

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3395079-has-anyone-completed-the-GRA-consultation-from-the-perspective-of-thinking-it-should-be-repealed-altogether

Reporting problems with how this whole GRA consultation has been done:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3393523-Reporting-problems-with-the-GRA-consultation

Analysing a Gov.uk statement on the consultation:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3394716-Gov-uk-statement-about-the-GRA-consultation

Please do so, if you can. There is a simple version, or you can complete your own responses, perhaps using guidance from Woman's Place UK and Fair Play For Women. Wonderful people have been updating on correspondence with their MPs, talks they've had with others, and the amazing steps they've taken. Thank you!

We now have some evidence from a poll of MPs that many of them are concerned about these changes, and oppose self-ID.

The Times:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3393645-the-times-mordaunt-faces-backlash-from-mps-re-trans-reform

James Kirkup:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3395328-James-Kirkup-Coffee-House-Even-our-MPs-are-afraid-of-the-transgender-mob

Women's groups went to parliament to brief MPs on the concerns of ordinary women around sex self-ID. MPs reportedly elected to remain anonymous, so that they would not be targeted for harassment.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396641-MPs-scared-to-be-caught-in-same-place-as-gender-critical-feminists-Edited-by-MNHQ-at-OPs-request

David Davies, Conservative MP, has spoken out about being under investigation and a colleague threatened to call the police on him.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396459-David-Davies-MP-speaks-out-about-harrassment-calls-for-stop-to-GRA-reform-urgent-review-involving-womens-groups

Woman's Hour- finally talks about the gender-shaped elephant in the room........ It goes as one would expect.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3395121-Womens-Hour-Tomorrow
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396634-Women-s-Hour-not-fit-for-purpose
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3395180-Please-email-Womans-Hour-today

John Berkow - who decided NOT to allow discussion of transgender rapist Karen White and how this individual ended up in a women's prison - in controversy.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396169-John-Bercow-sex-pest-ridicules-GC-Women-friend-of-Pink-News-Edward-Lord-who-refused-UQ-about-prison-policy-following-Karen-White-Case-Unconnected

Transwoman takes the women's cycling gold... How can anyone really believe this is fair?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3393442-Transwoman-takes-womens-world-record

Is the GRA really working well? Panel decides not to allow a legal gender change for a person convicted of illegal explosives, but is overruled...............
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396449-GRC-for-transwoman-with-illegal-explosives-conviction

Some good news with this letter in the Guardian, full of gender-critical academic signatories!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396754-Academics-letter-in-Guardian

We have been lied to, deliberately, about single sex wards.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396859-Weve-been-lied-to-about-Single-SEX-wards-since-2010

The Guardian covers MPs being afraid to speak out about this issue. I would personally prepare for some more pro-transactivist pieces, and maybe an Owen Jones column forthwith
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397010-Guardian-article-on-MPs-concern-with-GRA

What rights do transpeople not have, which other people do?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396918-So-what-rights-do-transpeople-think-they-don-t-have

Stonewall is rattled by Fair Play for Women, so goes on the offensive with an advertisement in the Metro, that actually conveys a good message but is linked to Stonewall's own political position on self-ID, and is signed by big influential organizations. Including GCHQ. Again, Orwellian is overused, but c'mon people. How much clearer does it need to get?!?!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397047-Full-page-advert-in-Metro
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397090-Which-companies-charities-and-public-organisations-are-supporting-Stonewalls-position

What has happened with the Guardian? They've essentially admitted that gender-critical feminists have some points?! Two days before the consultation closes?!?!?!?!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397678-The-Guardian-REVERSE-FERRET
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397633-is-this-an-about-face-from-the-guardian

Meeting with a group of Muslim women to talk about the GRA? Fabulous work by MN Sarahjconnor
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397383-Meeting-a-group-of-Muslim-women-to-discuss-GRA

Stephen Whittle, prominent trans activist, in the Guardian: "I am sure there will be a flurry of attempts and suicides". Absolutely appalling statement that flies in the face of Samaritans guidance on mental health. The threat of suicide if activists do not get everything they want is a highly emotionally manipulative and dangerous narrative.

Stephen himself is on this thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397010-Guardian-article-on-MPs-concern-with-GRA

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397127-Stephen-Whittle-Press-for-Change-irresponsible-use-of-likely-suicides-follows-Helen-Belchers-Trans-Media-Watch

Please do the GRA consultation!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3398898-Email-your-reply-to-the-GRA-consultation

Media coverage - the BBC finally wants to talk? The day before the consultation closes? Really?!?!?!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3398059-Dr-Kathleen-Stock-on-Newsnight-tonight-and-BBC-South-East
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3398898-Email-your-reply-to-the-GRA-consultation
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3398246-BBC2-Politics-Live-TODAY-18-Oct

Fair Play for Women is vindicated!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3398870-Independent-newspaper-makes-out-of-court-settlement-to-Fair-Play-For-Women

Trans activist conference - an insider's view?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3398737-We-re-Still-Here-Conference-8th-September-A-report-from-the-inside

Lib Dem trans activists hound an abuse victim...
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3399104-Times-Lib-Dem-trans-activists-hounded-abuse-victim-Natalie-Bird-Article-refers-to-Zoe-OConnell-Sarah-Brown

Janice Turner - suicides should not be a political weapon
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3399989-janice-turner-suicides-should-never-be-used-as-a-political-weapon

Wake up and smell the fascism - Smoke bombs outside Metro offices for having the temerity to publish Fair Play for Women!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3399560-Trans-activists-smoke-bomb-protest-the-metro
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3399561-TRA-terrorism-now

Consultation is finished! Thank you to every single person who wrote in with their views, raised awareness, just talked about being gender-critical. Anything. Let's really hope the government listens to women and those who share gender-critical concerns. Over 50 000 responses came in.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3402120-Consultation-closed-Well-done-everyone
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3400874-53000-people-have-responded-to-the-GRA-consultation-so-far-still-time-for-more

Don't tell women what makes a woman!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3400925-Iain-McWhirter-Iain-Macwhirter-Transgender-rights-Great-But-dont-tell-women-what-makes-a-woman-they-were-born-that-way

Resource thread: Who is recording sex versus gender?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401974-Thread-for-listing-the-use-of-gender-instead-of-sex-on-really-important-forms

Let's take a look at some of the healthcare professionals involved in gender?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3402111-The-UKs-gender-doctors

Trans extremists putting equality at risk! Trevor Phillips in the Times
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401790-trevor-phillips-in-the-times

MPs demand withdrawal of a controversial consultation!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401221-MPs-demand-withdrawal-of-a-controversial-consultation

Trans media portrayal - an open letter in Pink News signed by trans activists
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3397760-Open-Letter-about-Trans-Media-Portrayal-signed-by-lots

The Guardian reverses on reversing. Or goes around in circles? In any case, we see exactly why women have stopped reading it.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401785-The-Guardian-can-you-Reverse-Ferret-a-Reverse-Ferret

The FiLiA conference - an amazing event. Thank you, feminists!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3395704-FiLiA

Sunday Times GRA survey - should anyone who wants to walk into female-only spaces have free access to them?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3400914-Sunday-Times-GRA-Survey

These have been separately posted, but their position on the board right now feels right. Gender rather than sex on medical forms, basic biology, and the NHS deliberately fudging the distinction between sex and gender?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3384328-Gender-rather-than-sex-on-medical-form
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3396859-Weve-been-lied-to-about-Single-SEX-wards-since-2010
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401599-okay-basic-biology-question

Campaign for actual single SEX services, as per biology
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401999-Campaign-for-separate-biological-sex-services-policy-and-spaces-Start-with-political-parties-Girl-guides-M-S-and-schools

Scottish Greens - don't even bother
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401604-scottish-green-party-officially-unwelcome-if-you-don-t-accept-someone-s-gender

Attitudes on Gender - an important survey!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3401337-Attitudes-to-Gender-a-survey-being-used-to-write-a-new-gender-bill-in-the-UK

Posie Parker, Standing for Women, and billboards being taken down for the "terrible offense" of writing the dictionary definition of woman. ABSURD!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3399260-Adult-human-female-new-billboard-in-Leeds
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3399793-Posie-Parker-statement-Not-Overheard-At-Waitrose

Bump

Social care direct payments and same sex carers - could individuals be liable for discrimination claims?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3403030-Social-care-direct-payments-and-same-sex-carers-could-individuals-be-liable-for-discrimination-claims

Trans Voices for Appeal protest the language of the Together for Yes Campaign - they don't like that people talk about women when it comes to abortion.....
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3260503-Trans-Voices-For-Appeal-Complain-About-Together-For-Yes-Campaign

Transgender Day of Remembrance
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3402225-tg-day-of-remembrance

Is the word woman being eroded in other countries?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3402360-is-the-word-woman-being-eroded-in-other-countries

Data breaches and legal consequences (we're looking at you, Mumsnet intern Emma, who doxxed women on here)...
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3402711-Emma-the-Mumsnet-intern-and-others-with-pretty-data

A question about an intersex child feeling out of place by a some of the assumptions made in this debate
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3403188-genuine-question

Disabled toilets, gender-neutral, and university layouts
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3403405-University-turns-disabled-toilets-into-all-gender-toilets

Protesters against Woman's Place UK advised to be masked. Because that's a real peaceful, friendly gathering.....
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3402310-Another-protest-against-WPUK-where-they-advise-face-coverings

On liberalism, progressivism, trans women are women, and breaking from the orthodoxy
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3096857-reconciling-my-beliefs-trans-liberal-etc

PMQs: David Davies MP, who has championed gender-critical women getting a voice in the GRA debate, asks the PM about self-ID and how it might erase history
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404055-PMQs-Self-ID-and-NDA

No sex on a birth certificate? Tasmania has gone WOKE...... Good luck with getting any sex-based statistics, friends.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3403900-Tasmania-is-set-to-become-the-first-state-to-remove-the-sex-of-a-child-from-birth-certificates

Julie Bindel no-platformed from a FREE SPEECH event.... WTAF?!?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404103-you-couldn-t-make-this-up-julie-bindle-no-platformed-at-truth2powercafe

New poll on attitudes to self-ID and these questions around whether people think trans women are literally women (public says no)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404335-Poll-52-of-people-consider-a-person-who-was-born-male-and-has-male-genitalia-but-identifies-as-a-woman-to-be-a-man

Butterfly, very controversial ITV show, feedback from email complaint
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404101-Butterfly-Feedback-from-ITV-to-email-complaint

"I don't care about your traumatic sexual assault?"
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3402958-I-dont-give-a-fuck-about-your-traumatic-sexual-assault

Children's charity, Mermaids, Stonewall and gender
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404539-Major-childrens-charity-Stonewall-Mermaids-and-gender

What will happen to transgender children when they grow up?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404182-living-as-a-woman-the-next-generation

I am not really sure what's going on with the original tweet that inspired this thread: TRA incites hatred while exploiting victim
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404067-tra-incites-hatred-while-exploiting-victim

Distracting schoolgirls?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404834-Distracting-Schoolgirls

What is "cis privilege? (IMO - a handy way for a male to say they feel threatened by the very existence of females)
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3403836-What-is-cis-privilege

Criminalizing inadvertent release of gender history? Law Gazette weighs in!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3405116-The-Law-Society-Gazette-Gender-Recognition-Act-could-criminalise-innocent-staff

Rumours of an arrest?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3405288-Rumors-of-an-arrest

How much do we love Janice Turner? A bloody awful lot. She is a legend
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3405022-A-moment-of-pause-to-venerate-Janice-Turner

Posie Parker has released some hoodies!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3404586-Posies-hoodies-are-up