Open letter to Australian authorities: Why don’t you care about the rights and safety of imprisoned women?
Dear Premier of Victoria, Leader of the Opposition, Ministers, Shadow Ministers and Commissioners,
Read moreMen in women’s prisons is a human rights violation
By Stassja Frei
On Sunday September 11, I – and around 30 other Victorian women – gathered on Parliament steps in Melbourne to protest one of the most abhorrent consequences of Victoria’s transgender laws: the housing of violent male sex offenders in women’s prisons.
Read moreWomen’s advocates call on UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture to protect female prisoners
The United Nations (UN) Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) begins its first visit to Australia today, which will last for 12 days from 16 Oct 2022 – 27 Oct 2022. As part of its visit, Australian women’s advocates are calling on the SPT to investigate the human rights risks facing women when men who identify as women are allowed entry to female detention facilities.
Read moreOutrage as media calls alleged male sex abuser a ‘woman’…AGAIN
Journalist Sean Fewster has received backlash on Twitter after sharing his story about TikToker Rachel Queen Burton, who this week faced the Adelaide Magistrates Court accused of numerous child sexual abuse offences.
Read moreCampaign to remove male sex offender from women’s prison heats up
Our campaign to remove a violent male sex offender from the Dame Phyllis Frost women’s prison in Victoria is heating up.
Read moreMagistrate indicates man charged with 72 child sexual abuse offences should be housed in women’s prison
Last week, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Magistrate Jane Campbell indicated that a man facing 72 charges related to child sexual abuse should be housed in a women's prison if convicted, due to his transgender identity.
Read moreMother pens powerful letter slamming Victoria’s harmful approach to gender confused teens
We recently had a distressed mother from Victoria write to us about her gender confused teenage daughter and her school’s policy which would allow her to see a doctor about transitioning without parental consent or even notification.
Read moreThe debate on ‘gender affirming’ care is long overdue
By Stephanie Bastiaan
Australia's 'gender affirming' model of care for treating patients with gender dysphoria will be tested with a landmark case in the NSW Supreme Court.
Read moreWomen’s advocates launch petition to remove male sex offender from women’s prison in Victoria
In August 2022, it was revealed by the Herald Sun that a man convicted of serious sexual offences against women and children, who now identifies as transgender, is being housed in the Dame Phyllis Frost Correctional Centre for women.
Read moreAus gender clinics could face similar mass legal action to Tavistock; Katherine Deves vindicated
We recently commended the shutting down of the problematic Tavistock children’s gender clinic in the UK after a damning review found multiple safety concerns. However, this was just the beginning. It has been revealed by The Times that the clinic “is facing mass legal action from youngsters who claim they were rushed into taking life-altering puberty blockers.”
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