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New female single sex student society launched at Cambridge university

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WarriorN · 27/10/2025 09:58

https://genderblog.net/cambridge-students-launch-single-sex-society-for-women/

this is fantastic news. The background to their story is however concerning. It should have never got this bad.

https://x.com/cusocofwomen/status/1982732118695215164?s=46&t=A2fpFNgDRyXF2d6ye97wEA

New female single sex student society launched at Cambridge university
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MistyGreenAndBlue · 02/11/2025 01:56

RareGoalsVerge · 27/10/2025 18:03

And here's a compilation of all the comments so far that are the misogyny equivalent of "So when is it White History Month? And why don't White Lives Matter?"

Also lost count of the comments of "but what about Trans Women??" and "But How can you possibly define what a woman is? It is impossible!!!"

(In case anyone on this thread thinks the comments in this image are reasonable : all-female gatherings, facilities and opportunities are permitted because it is legitimate for women who are disadvantaged compared to men in many ways, to organise to combat those disadvantages and to create a springboard to enable women to participate on equal terms. All-male gatherings and opportunities would be intrinsically working to advantage the already-advantaged and priviledged and no that is not legitimate. The all-male clubs where deals are done and power is brokered are not in any way equivalent or legitimate. All-male facilities for changing, washing etc with privacy and dignity without a bunch of women giggling about the size of your cock is entirely legitimate though. For exactly the same reasons it is legitimate to have gatherings and opportunities that exclude white people, but it is not legitimate to have gatherings and opportunities that exclude non-white people. People have forgotten how to check their privilege. The disadvantages and challenges that are intrinsic to being female do not apply to transwomen (as they are male) although some of them do apply to transmen (as they are female). It is entirely reasonable and legal for groups like this to be emphatically Single Sex.)

Do you think the men in these comments have any idea what a bunch of whiny toddlers they sound like?

What about the men?
Well... what about them? Are women supposed to put the work in to make them a nice men only space too?

All women are not your mummy! Get used to it.

BingBongSong · 03/11/2025 14:35

Fundraiser over £12k now. Hopefully that sends a strong message of support to the organisers.

MissFancyDay · 04/11/2025 12:50

Such brave young women, I do hope that their future is not impacted.

I just don't understand all the reactions from the other societies. They are not being prevented from including who they want. Why the extreme reactions, when ONE society is set up. It's such an intolerant repressive environment.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 04/11/2025 13:23

It’s a religion, and all non believers must be cast out.

Iafontaine · 04/11/2025 16:24

I hope any events they have are well attended and safe

AnotherEmma · 09/11/2025 14:37

I don't think anyone has shared the website link yet; it's here https://cusocietyofwomen.com
They have links to join (if you're a student or alumna) and a link to their crowdfunder.
I'll be following with interest.

The Cambridge University Society of Women

https://cusocietyofwomen.com

Ilovenovember · 09/11/2025 14:48

So glad to see this but so furious at the behaviour of the woman-hating ideologues studying and working at the university. I’m a member of staff and am hoping membership will be open to staff too.

MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 09/11/2025 18:38

Ilovenovember · 09/11/2025 14:48

So glad to see this but so furious at the behaviour of the woman-hating ideologues studying and working at the university. I’m a member of staff and am hoping membership will be open to staff too.

@Ilovenovember Me too! Staff member that is.

MissFancyDay · 15/11/2025 15:07

I wonder how these brave girls are getting on. I think I read somewhere that they had a meeting. Hopefully it was allowed to proceed without disruption.

DullAndUnconvincing · 15/11/2025 16:34

Nameychangington · 15/11/2025 15:38

There's an interview here. The interviewer seems terrified of wrong think and it's full of scare quotes, but Maeve Halligan seems sensible and unphased. Good for these women.

https://thetab.com/2025/11/13/women-are-afraid-to-meet-as-women-interview-with-cambridge-womens-society-president

She’s a great spokeswoman! Comes across as really clear and unflappable (but I’m sure it’s hard work for all three of them). Thanks for the link

Ereshkigalangcleg · 15/11/2025 17:40

DullAndUnconvincing · 15/11/2025 16:34

She’s a great spokeswoman! Comes across as really clear and unflappable (but I’m sure it’s hard work for all three of them). Thanks for the link

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These young women are so impressive.

ScrollingLeaves · 15/11/2025 18:57

She responded so clearly and astutely to the ‘intersex’ trap-question.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 16/11/2025 09:08

This bit:
’The small section in the back where I sat was avoided like the plague by most people who walked in after me; they’d veer over, seeing empty seats, before noticing me. They’d then recoil and take a seat in the other, more crowded sections. This happened a few times.’

I can’t imagine behaving like that, even if I disagreed with someone strongly. It just shows to what ludicrous depths these people have sunk with their purity politics.

DustyWindowsills · 16/11/2025 09:10

impossibletoday · 16/11/2025 08:48

He's about as coherent as some of our ploppers.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 16/11/2025 12:28

And just from that account of his speech, as i pointed out on the GLP thread:

He complained that when Theresa May announced the consultation on changing the Gender Recognition Act to allow for self identification back in 2018, “literally no one cared”.

Maugham knows that this is a lie, as he originally donated to Jennifer James’ crowdfunder to take action against the Labour Party over TIMs on women only shortlists all the way back in the mists of time of 2017, even before Foxing Day. Or maybe he thinks the women who cared then are “literally no one”? Either way, he’s a disingenuous dick.

Ilovenovember · 19/11/2025 23:03

Hoping I might see some mumsnetters at the Jo Bartosch event on Tuesday?

DorotheaDiamond · 19/11/2025 23:35

Ilovenovember · 19/11/2025 23:03

Hoping I might see some mumsnetters at the Jo Bartosch event on Tuesday?

Sadly can’t make it but would have loved to go!

borntobequiet · 23/11/2025 10:33

The principal, Alison Rose, has defended the “trans inclusive” policy by arguing that Newnham was never, actually, single sex, because students’ boyfriends can stay over, an argument that manages to be even dumber than gender ideology.

Excellent, Hadley.

Greyskybluesky · 23/11/2025 11:12

borntobequiet · 23/11/2025 10:33

The principal, Alison Rose, has defended the “trans inclusive” policy by arguing that Newnham was never, actually, single sex, because students’ boyfriends can stay over, an argument that manages to be even dumber than gender ideology.

Excellent, Hadley.

Great argument Alison! We could file it along with "what about male cleaners in women's toilets" and "i bet you share a bathroom with men at home"

These students are brave and switched on, all power to them ✊

MrsOvertonsWindow · 23/11/2025 11:29

Greyskybluesky · 23/11/2025 11:12

Great argument Alison! We could file it along with "what about male cleaners in women's toilets" and "i bet you share a bathroom with men at home"

These students are brave and switched on, all power to them ✊

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Yet more evidence of how this ideology renders those caught up in it as looking to be incompetent fools. 😁

Ilovenovember · 23/11/2025 12:20

Great article by Hadley. I’m excited though a little nervous to attend the event on Tuesday. There’s one like minded woman in my department and I couldn’t persuade her to come as she’s afraid of the consequences so I’ll be going alone but hopefully not leaving alone.

SidewaysOtter · 23/11/2025 15:11

MrsOvertonsWindow · 23/11/2025 11:29

Yet more evidence of how this ideology renders those caught up in it as looking to be incompetent fools. 😁

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Not just looking like incompetent fools but BEING incompetent fools. In a sector where intelligent thought is the core of everything, how can they possibly face admitting that they got it all so catastrophically wrong? Far better - in their eyes - just to keep going and hope you can outrun the inevitable reckoning.