Tag: gender

• Understanding Functionalism: A Blueprint for Misogyny

  Dec 28

  Why an old sociological theory is driving today’s culture wars on X Spend any time on X, and a familiar argument appears again and again. Society is supposedly “falling apart”… more ›

• After Katie Fox: Making Britain’s Cities Safer for Women at Night

  Nov 13

  Introduction: A Tragic Reminder On a busy Friday evening in November, 34-year-old Katie Fox was fatally stabbed at a Birmingham city centre bus stop. The attack appeared completely unprovoked –… more ›

• Is This Equality? A Critical Look at the J4MB Manifesto

  Aug 2

  The manifesto of the political group’ Justice for Men and Boys’ (J4MB) presents itself as a counter to feminism and gender-based policy. Still, its proposals rest on a blend of… more ›

• Erasing Women: How Gender Identity Policies Undermine Sex-Based Rights

  Jun 28

  The Stakes of Definition As gender identity frameworks grow in legal and institutional influence, the very word “woman” has become contested ground. What was once a biological and political category… more ›

• From Allyship to Anxiety: How Gender Ideology Reframed Womanhood and Redefined the Struggle for Sex-Based Rights

  Jun 28

  Section I: Origins – From Theory to Policy The ideological shift currently reshaping the meaning of “woman” and dismantling long-established sex-based rights did not emerge from grassroots democratic movements. Instead,… more ›

• “When Defining ‘Woman’ Becomes a Radical Act: The Law, the Arena, and the Women Who Spoke Up”

  Apr 16

  On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court issued a ruling that will reverberate through politics, policy, and public life for years to come. In For Women Scotland Ltd v… more ›

• 11 Best Feminist Books You Must Read: Essential Literature for Empowerment and Equality (And Why)

  Mar 15

  Discover 11 essential feminist books exploring women’s rights, empowerment, historical struggles, and gender equality. A must-read list for every feminist reader! Are you looking for the best feminist books to… more ›

• The Truth Behind the UK’s Grooming Gangs and the Danger of Political Scapegoating

  Jan 4

  In recent months, the issue of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the UK has re-entered the spotlight, fuelled not by meaningful discussion but by divisive rhetoric from figures such as… more ›

• The TERF Debate: Who Defines Feminism?

  Jan 3

  The term “TERF” (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist) refers to feminists who oppose transgender inclusion in women’s spaces, arguing that these spaces should be reserved for individuals assigned female at birth. This… more ›