1) ASK QUESTIONS, READ, DISCUSS, MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND
Make sure you understand how you feel about the issues and decide your own opinion. Grab a drink and settle in.
Good place to start:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3145470-Break-it-down-for-me
Reference threads:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3335962-Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs-I-have-noticed-here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/2877199-Gender-Critical-Reference-Thread
If you want to take action, however small, this thread collects ideas. Only do what you feel safe, comfortable and able to do.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3360530-Do-one-thing-for-women-and-girls-today-thread-however-small
2) ONLINE ACTIONS:
No. 1 PRIORITY! - Deadline 19th October 2018: Reform of the Gender Recognition Act, get your voice heard!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3361029-39-Days-Left
The form is confusing and takes some time. Please try to complete it if you are able to. You can do it in steps and save as you go.
There is guidance available from these organisations to help you:
Fair Play For Women:
www.fairplayforwomen.com/full_guide/
Transgender Trend:
www.transgendertrend.com/gra-consultation/
Woman's Place UK:
womansplaceuk.org/wpuk-guidance-on-gra-consultation/
Deadline 5th October 2018: Consultation about problems experienced enforcing the Equalities Act
The focus is on what the Women and Equalities Committee needs to do to ensure/enforce that the Act is upheld, so you can tell them to protect sex.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3321779-Consultation-of-Equality-Act-enforcement-open-Womens-and-Equality-Committee
Deadline 17th November 2018: Government Consultation on Sex and Relationships Education, talks about how to discuss gender in schools! This has an impact on what kids are learning.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3376002-Gov-consultation-on-sex-ed
Consider donating to gender-critical causes?
These activist groups are speaking up for women and children from a gender-critical viewpoint. NB, please research the campaigns and decide what you would like to do.
fairplayforwomen.com
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/handsoffmyrights
www.standingforwomen.com
womansplaceuk.org/
www.transgendertrend.com/
You can also usually find a way to support your favourite content providers.
Make your voice heard by sending an email?
You can write in support of gender-critical people who are speaking up, send in your opinion about media coverage or correct errors.
Find out your local organisations policies around sex and gender.
If you are a parent you can contact your school/your children's clubs.
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3376194-Girl-guiding-email-to-parents
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3367043-Letter-to-school-asking-them-to-check-for-tension-between-safeguardi-g-and-gender-ideology
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3271841-does-your-local-authority-equality-policy-exclude-sex-as-a-protected-characteristic
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3350957-Academic-Freedom-Please-Help
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3376466-ocado-boycott-after-support-of-primesight-action
Contact your MP!
Either in person (if you can) or in writing. Useful threads for guidance:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3336551-Due-to-see-MP-about-GRA-womens-rights-Any-advice
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3350246-Meeting-with-MSP
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3166160-Has-anyone-written-to-their-MP-about-the-GRA
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3198021--SexMatters-MP-letters
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3083137-Contact-your-MP-about-the-Gender-Recongnition-Act
3) OFFLINE ACTIONS:
Wear women's suffrage symbols?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3377069-Using-Suffrage-Colours-symbol-for-our-activism
Where can I find T-shirts?
www.standingforwomen.com/shop
fairplayforwomen.com/shop/
Fair Play for Women also produces a pack of campaign materials to help spread the word
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3352646-Fair-Play-For-Womens-campaign-starts-today
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3376527-Using-FPFWs-campaign-materials
Attend Meetings?
Keep an eye out on the boards/Twitter or follow groups like Woman's Place UK, Let a Woman Speak, or We Need to Talk UK
Upcoming Correcting a Blindspot Meeting in Leeds 17th Oct:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3366410-Correcting-a-Blindspot-Meeting-17th-October-2018
FILIA Conference: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3309126-Kick-arse-feminist-conference-in-Manchester-Oct-FiLiA
Another protest likely on the 30th of November in support of Linda Bellos and Venice Allen:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3352663-Linda-Bellos-and-Venice-Allan-at-Westminster-magistrates-court-on-26th
Starting local gender critical feminist groups to meet up in real life?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3259777-Lets-meet-up-find-start-gender-critical-feminist-groups
Are you Stickerwoman?
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3352526--StickerWoman
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3347476-Santas-little-helpers-helping-a-sHero-cover-the-country-before-October
Get Offline - more ideas:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3329362-Get-offline