I've been aware of the invasion of female spaces and the total disregard for women and girls for some time. I had no idea that this topic was going to affect me in my own home. My male partner is fully supportive of trans rights and refuses to hear any other viewpoint. This feels like such a betrayal and I'm struggling to make sense of this. This issue is so divisive and seems to make formerly rational people crazy. I hope reason will prevail and we can all reach a sensible outcome. Right now however I'm working hard at keeping my home safe while not compromising the truth. It's a razors edge and very scary.
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No Conflict, They SAid
In Australia and around the world, legislation is being introduced that replaces sex with gender identity. Advocates insist that there is no conflict of interest. But governments are not collecting data on the impacts of this legislative change. We're worried about the impacts on women of men using women-only spaces, including but not limited to: changing rooms, fitting rooms, bathrooms, shelters, rape and domestic violence refuges, gyms, spas, sports, schools, accommodations, hospital wards, shortlists, prizes, quotas, political groups, prisons, clubs, events, festivals, dating apps, and language. If we can't collect data, we can at least collect stories. Please tell us how your use of women-only spaces has been impacted. All stories will be published anonymously. If you know of other women who have been impacted, please encourage them to tell their stories too.
This site is run from Australia, New Zealand members of the LGB Defence, AWW Inc. and supported by LGB Alliance.
I work at a pool. There’s a trans woman on staff who uses the women's locker room. When they’re in there, I don’t feel comfortable changing (especially out of wet bathing suits). The bathroom stall has large gaps in between the wall and the door.
I just wanted to express my disappointment at the removal of the Best Female Artist category at the ARIA awards. The award is now just Best Artist and guess what - a male won.
To be more ‘inclusive’ they have now been ‘erasive’. The female category, around since the late 1980s, is gone forever. No female winner this year.
In a year when the bad behaviour of male music executives was highlighted it was probably sweet revenge to do away with female awards. And at the same time appear to be open to change.
But the end result is awful for female performers and a blow to the hopes of young biological females who may have dreamed of winning.
organizations working to protect women-only spaces
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