Acting on gender critical beliefs

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Many users of Mumsnet are evidently concerned about issues relating to protecting the sex based rights of women and girls in the face of gender ideology, self ID etc.
I’m interested to hear about what and how you have taken action related to these concerns. I’m currently working on my resignation letter to the co- chairs of the Women’s Network at my work. I want them to know why I no longer feel as though this is a network that truly represents the interests of women (reference to “and people who identify as woman” as its membership) . Has anyone taken a similar step at work or elsewhere? It hurts me to leave an organisation that should promote the rights and well being of women….but I think it’s hypocritical of me to continue to be part of it. Be good to read about others’ experiences.

I resigned from PCS after their most recent trans motion. In retrospect I regret it and wish I’d stood with Jan Baxter to fight it from the inside as that’s probably more powerful than leaving and likely to lead to change than leaving and writing a cross parting email.

I understand where you're coming from op but I agree with @RunsWithDinosaurs that it is more effective to push back if you don't leave!

> I left my work union - UCU - and told the local branch secretary why.

> I stopped engaging with our women's group at work once it became 'inclusive'.

> I joined my local Women's Rights Network.

> I sticker random places now and then.

It's also about what I don't do which puts my GC beliefs into action:
> I don't use unisex toilets.

> I don't buy from captured companies as much as possible.

> I don't donate to women's charities or organisations that are 'inclusive'.

> I don't use murky language about 'people who identify as women' or similar.

@Crossingsout Yes, I’ve been giving that some thought. But a trade union is influenced by its members in a way that a staff network is not(the one I’m in anyway). It doesn’t ask its members to agree or disagree with policies using a democratic process. It’s starting point now defaults to talking to members as women and people who identify as women (what a nonsense). I’m pretty outraged, and this is exacerbated by it having just published a pay gap and progression paper which refers to (see word salad). A complete nonsense in my view, undermines itself from the beginning.