I am convinced Western society is in the midst of a mass hysteria episode, or a culture bound syndrome. A group of bad actors have seized the opportunity to infiltrate a progressive movement and coopted the left, feminism and gay rights to advance the autogynephiles practicing paraphilias as a human right.
Superb piece. Many submissions to Minister Fentiman's 'men can be women if they say so' Bill pointed out CEDAW was signed and ratified by the Australian Govt among others whereas the Yogyakarta Principles have no legal standing. Women's Declaration International (WDI) developed a very good campaigning tool - the Declaration on Women's Sex Based Rights - based on CEDAW. It was launched in London and the US in 2019 and in Sydney and Brisbane in 2020. It's been signed by more than 30,000 people globally.
Yes indeed if the performance is genetic then the performance is legitimate. It is hard to argue that some propensities in likes are not genetic but we can just as easily call them sex traits. It is more a conservative problem then generally a right wing problem. Conservatives can change on this and I think they are starting to, more rational conservative elements will have to insist they do. They have to particularly get their misogynists and homophobes under control if we are to create a sensible centre. I think there is hope for broad-scale solidarity on some of these issues.
Thanks for this Edie, it’s a tremendously important case for Australian women. Donation done!
I am convinced Western society is in the midst of a mass hysteria episode, or a culture bound syndrome. A group of bad actors have seized the opportunity to infiltrate a progressive movement and coopted the left, feminism and gay rights to advance the autogynephiles practicing paraphilias as a human right.
Superb piece. Many submissions to Minister Fentiman's 'men can be women if they say so' Bill pointed out CEDAW was signed and ratified by the Australian Govt among others whereas the Yogyakarta Principles have no legal standing. Women's Declaration International (WDI) developed a very good campaigning tool - the Declaration on Women's Sex Based Rights - based on CEDAW. It was launched in London and the US in 2019 and in Sydney and Brisbane in 2020. It's been signed by more than 30,000 people globally.
Yes indeed if the performance is genetic then the performance is legitimate. It is hard to argue that some propensities in likes are not genetic but we can just as easily call them sex traits. It is more a conservative problem then generally a right wing problem. Conservatives can change on this and I think they are starting to, more rational conservative elements will have to insist they do. They have to particularly get their misogynists and homophobes under control if we are to create a sensible centre. I think there is hope for broad-scale solidarity on some of these issues.