Keep up with the latest developments related to women’s sex-based rights at the federal, state and local levels.
- UN Free & Equal – LBORI Response
UN Free & Equal, the “LGBTIQ+” campaign arm of the United Nations, recently posted on X: “Lesbians have many gender expressions, body types, and sex characteristics.” This is LBORI’s response.… Read more: UN Free & Equal – LBORI Response - WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia, et al. v. B.P.J., et al.On August 15, 2024, the U.S. chapter of Women’s Declaration International filed its second amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is nearly identical to the brief we filed… Read more: WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia, et al. v. B.P.J., et al.
- WDI USA Files Its First Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Little, et al. v. Hecox, et al.
On August 14, 2024, the U.S. chapter of Women’s Declaration International filed its first-ever amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is Little, et al. v. Hecox,… Read more: WDI USA Files Its First Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Little, et al. v. Hecox, et al. - WDI USA Statement on the Tragic Death of Sonya Massey
We must speak on the prevalence of atrocities against women worldwide, whether against the grooming gangs in the UK, violence against women in the Middle East, Africa, or Mexico. We… Read more: WDI USA Statement on the Tragic Death of Sonya Massey - WDI USA Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Caucus’ Statement on Arizona SB 1511, “The Detransitioner Bill of Rights”
The Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Caucus of WDI USA applauds the Arizona legislature for passing SB 1511, “the Detransitioner Bill of Rights,” which requires that health insurers that provide coverage… Read more: WDI USA Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Caucus’ Statement on Arizona SB 1511, “The Detransitioner Bill of Rights” - WDI USA Black Women’s Caucus Statement on Preserving Sports and Spaces for Women and Girls
Amidst the excitement surrounding the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball championship between the University of South Carolina and the University of Iowa, an unexpected topic emerged during press conferences with head… Read more: WDI USA Black Women’s Caucus Statement on Preserving Sports and Spaces for Women and Girls - WDI USA Statement Regarding Title IX Rule Changes
On Friday April 19, the U.S. Department of Education announced a final rule amending the Title IX implementing regulations. The new rule defines sex to include the nebulous and sexist… Read more: WDI USA Statement Regarding Title IX Rule Changes - WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in Olympus Spa v. Armstrong
WDI USA has filed a friend of the court brief in a case called Olympus Spa, et al. v. Armstrong, et al. At issue in the case is the ability… Read more: WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in Olympus Spa v. Armstrong - Introducing the Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Bill of RightsWDI USA is pleased to announce the Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Bill of Rights (DDBOR) to commemorate Detrans Awareness Day. The DDBOR is the latest project of the Desisted & Detransitioned… Read more: Introducing the Desisted & Detransitioned Women’s Bill of Rights
- Céline’s Story
A year later, Jamie Reed’s whistleblowing has changed one woman’s life Last year, I made one of the biggest changes of my life when I decided to stop trying to… Read more: Céline’s Story - WDI USA signs onto Martinsville v. AC brief
WDI USA signs onto brief filed by several women’s groups in support of the Supreme Court accepting certiorari in Martinsville v. AC In this case, a female student who claims to be a… Read more: WDI USA signs onto Martinsville v. AC brief - WDI USA Statement about NVDA Action in Portland
Women’s Declaration International USA (WDI USA) strongly condemns the violent attacks on us that took place near the Hollywood branch of the Multnomah County Library on Sunday November 19. In… Read more: WDI USA Statement about NVDA Action in Portland - Women’s Declaration International USA Statement on Threat of Gun Violence at Portland LibraryWomen’s Declaration International USA Statement on Threat of Gun Violence at Portland Library For months, WDI USA has been planning a peaceful speaking event at the Hollywood branch of the… Read more: Women’s Declaration International USA Statement on Threat of Gun Violence at Portland Library
- WDI USA Statement on Women Caught in Global Conflict
Women’s Declaration International USA (WDI USA) stands with women and girls as a sex class, globally. Like many, we watched in horror as Hamas invaded southern Israel, raping Jewish women… Read more: WDI USA Statement on Women Caught in Global Conflict - Statements submitted in support of Lesbian Action Group (Australia)
Lesbian Bill of Rights International (LBOR International) is an international network of radical feminist lesbian organizations that have adopted the Lesbian Bill of Rights (LBOR), written by the WDI USA… Read more: Statements submitted in support of Lesbian Action Group (Australia) - WDI USA Statement on the APS’s Postponement of Panel on “Gender and Identities”
There’s no other way to say it: proponents of “gender identity” are complete and total cowards. They know that public opinion is with us and that if the general public… Read more: WDI USA Statement on the APS’s Postponement of Panel on “Gender and Identities” - WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in LW v. SkrmettiWDI USA has filed a friend of the court brief in a case called L.W. vs. Skrmetti. At issue is a Tennessee ban on the medicalization of children (often referred… Read more: WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in LW v. Skrmetti
- WDI USA Gender Abolition Tour 2023
Join WDI USA on our 2023 Gender Abolition Tour! We’ll stop in three cities in the U.S. and host nonviolent direct action protests. The tour dates are: To participate in… Read more: WDI USA Gender Abolition Tour 2023 - WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in Neese v. Becerra
WDI USA has filed a friend of the court brief in a case called Neese v. Becerra, which is before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. At issue in this… Read more: WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in Neese v. Becerra - WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in the Case of BPJ v. West VirginiaOn May 3, WDI USA filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in the case of BPJ v. West Virginia. In this case, West Virginia has… Read more: WDI USA Files Amicus Brief in the Case of BPJ v. West Virginia
- WDI USA Statement on The Department of Education’s 2023 “Athletics NPRM”
On July 12, 2022, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its regulations implementing Title IX. One of the… Read more: WDI USA Statement on The Department of Education’s 2023 “Athletics NPRM” - WDI USA Credited for State Bills Banning Child Medicalization to Disguise Sex
“Bills on gender-affirming care — dubbed the SAFE Act — have been pushed in 15 state legislatures, and most have been based on model legislation provided by the Women’s Declaration… Read more: WDI USA Credited for State Bills Banning Child Medicalization to Disguise Sex - ICONS Petition in Support of Women’s Sports
Along with other women’s organizations across the political spectrum, WDI USA is supporting this petition to keep women’s sports for women only. We encourage you to read it and sign it… Read more: ICONS Petition in Support of Women’s Sports - New Lesbian Caucus and Lesbian Bill of Rights
WDI USA is pleased to announce the formation of a new volunteer team, the Lesbian Caucus, and its first completed project, The Lesbian Bill of Rights (LBOR). The aim of… Read more: New Lesbian Caucus and Lesbian Bill of Rights - WDI USA supports HR 8297 and HR 8373
On July 15, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8297, the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022, also known as the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom… Read more: WDI USA supports HR 8297 and HR 8373 - WDI USA’s State Legislative Advocacy Team has been busy in 2022!
WDI USA’s State Legislative Advocacy (SLA) team, coordinated by Lauren Levey, has been busy this past legislative session reading, researching, and evaluating bills; composing written testimony; and providing witnesses to give… Read more: WDI USA’s State Legislative Advocacy Team has been busy in 2022! - HOW THE SUPREME COURT GOT IT WRONG IN DOBBS
By Kara DanskyPresident, WDI USA Introduction The U.S. chapter of Women’s Declaration International (WDI USA) stands categorically and unapologetically in support of women’s and girls’ right to terminate a pregnancy… Read more: HOW THE SUPREME COURT GOT IT WRONG IN DOBBS - This is why we fight
On, June 24, 2022, the U.S Supreme Court, by a vote of 6-3, overturned one of the most important Supreme Court decisions protecting women’s rights – the right to autonomy… Read more: This is why we fight - WDI USA Statement on the Leaked Opinion in Roe v. Wade
Introduction Roe is likely dead and, again, women are grieving and we grieve with our sisters. But we will never stop fighting for women’s complete reproductive integrity, including the right… Read more: WDI USA Statement on the Leaked Opinion in Roe v. Wade - WDI Submits Testimony Against California Bill S. 923
The State Legislative Advocacy team wrote and submitted testimony to the California Senate Health Committee opposing California Senate bill 923, a bill related to “gender-affirming care” and “trans-inclusive healthcare” in… Read more: WDI Submits Testimony Against California Bill S. 923 - WDI Submits Testimony Against Vermont Bill H. 659
The State Legislative Advocacy team wrote and submitted written Testimony opposing a Vermont bill that would permit so-called “puberty-blocking” drugs and wrong-sex hormones to be administered to minors for the purpose of… Read more: WDI Submits Testimony Against Vermont Bill H. 659 - How We Decked the Halls of Congress
In January 2022, thanks to the generosity of our donors—96% of them women—WDI USA volunteers sent a copy of Board President Kara Dansky’s The Abolition of Sex to every member… Read more: How We Decked the Halls of Congress - Title IX Rulemaking Statement
On March 2, 2022, WDI USA submitted an oral and written statement concerning anticipated rule changes to the Title IX implementing regulations. Our position is that these regulations do not… Read more: Title IX Rulemaking Statement - WDI USA Introduces SAFE Act (Model Bill)
Article 9 of the Declaration reaffirms the need for the protection of the rights of the child. Citing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Declaration provides… Read more: WDI USA Introduces SAFE Act (Model Bill) - Loudoun County Action-10.26.21
Last Tuesday, October 26th, nearly ten women drove to Loudoun County, Virginia, from all over the state and the country to join a non-partisan parents’ rally. Loudoun is one of… Read more: Loudoun County Action-10.26.21 - Spotlight on Virginia – WHRC USA Advocacy in VA
Our first action as a state group in Virginia was a big one: we were involved in legislative advocacy against the proposed Equality Act, which would have amended the Civil… Read more: Spotlight on Virginia – WHRC USA Advocacy in VA - WHRC USA is pleased to announce the filing of an Amicus Brief in landmark federal litigation on “gender identity”
On August 30, 2021, twenty states filed a lawsuit in federal court, arguing that Executive Order 13988 (and subsequent orders and memos) violate federal procedural and constitutional law. More specifically, they argue… Read more: WHRC USA is pleased to announce the filing of an Amicus Brief in landmark federal litigation on “gender identity” - Chicago Marathon Action – Save Women’s Sports
On Sunday October 10th, a small but enthusiastic group of Declaration signatories staked out a spot near the finish line of the Chicago Marathon with the goal of engaging everyday… Read more: Chicago Marathon Action – Save Women’s Sports - Women’s rights to the same opportunities as men to participate actively in sports and physical education — Article 7 of the Declaration
The seventh article of the Declaration reads: “Reaffirming women’s rights to the same opportunities as men to participate actively in sports and physical education.” Inherent Physical Differences It will come… Read more: Women’s rights to the same opportunities as men to participate actively in sports and physical education — Article 7 of the Declaration - Democrats can’t say they weren’t warned about what’s ahead
U.S. Democrats, please do not give up on fighting from within. As we have seen with recent developments in the U.K., fighting from within the party is worth our time… Read more: Democrats can’t say they weren’t warned about what’s ahead - WHRC USA Opposes the Dehumanization and Erasure of Women in Budget Language
U.S. lawmakers in both the House and the Senate are currently involved in the budget reconciliation process. This is a long and complicated process, involving the allocation of approximately $3.5… Read more: WHRC USA Opposes the Dehumanization and Erasure of Women in Budget Language - Grassroots Activism: Contacting Your Legislators
Has it occurred to you, whether recently or over the past several years, that the government has lost its grasp on reality? Certainly, it doesn’t seem as if either party… Read more: Grassroots Activism: Contacting Your Legislators - The End of Abortion Rights in Texas – Joint Statement by WHRC USA and WoLF
Beginning today, September 1, Texas is effectively banning all abortions performed later than six weeks after a woman’s last period, in effect ending, in Texas, the rights guaranteed to American… Read more: The End of Abortion Rights in Texas – Joint Statement by WHRC USA and WoLF - Spotlight on Pennsylvania
Women’s Human Rights Campaign (WHRC) USA volunteers in Pennsylvania have been advocating for women’s sex-based rights under the leadership of our state contact since our first meeting in November 2020. … Read more: Spotlight on Pennsylvania - WHRC Press Release: Medical Professionals Sue Biden Administration
Today, August 30, 2021, this WHRC International press release was sent to hundreds of journalists all over the world: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Brew, Coordinator, Women’s Human Rights Campaign… Read more: WHRC Press Release: Medical Professionals Sue Biden Administration - U.S. Pediatricians Sue Biden Administration Over “Gender Identity” Mandates
American College of Pediatricians v. Becerra was filed on Thursday August 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The Alliance for Defending Freedom (ADF) represents… Read more: U.S. Pediatricians Sue Biden Administration Over “Gender Identity” Mandates - H. R. 3684 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Oppose
The U.S. chapter of the Women’s Human Rights Campaign (WHRC USA) opposes H. R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the infrastructure bill). WHRC USA is the United States… Read more: H. R. 3684 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Oppose - Kara Dansky Rallies Parents to Save Sex-Based Rights for Loudoun Girls
On August 10, WHRC USA President Kara Dansky spoke outside the Loudoun County Public Schools building to support parents rallying in opposition to policy proposal 8040. The proposal allows students… Read more: Kara Dansky Rallies Parents to Save Sex-Based Rights for Loudoun Girls - Sen Wiener Dismisses Concerns about Men in Women’s Prisons
by Katherine M Acosta In a town hall meeting Wednesday, California State Senator Scott Wiener blithely dismissed concerns from multiple women’s groups, including Women’s Human Rights Campaign (WHRC) USA, about… Read more: Sen Wiener Dismisses Concerns about Men in Women’s Prisons - Texas Gov Affirms: Child Genital Mutilation is “Abuse”
Governor Greg Abbott received a response Wednesday from the Texas Department of Family and Protective services to his request for a determination about child genital mutilation for the purposes of… Read more: Texas Gov Affirms: Child Genital Mutilation is “Abuse” - Pennsylvania Lawmaker: One Girl Displaced is Too Many
Pennsylvania lawmakers have hopes of making the Keystone State the eighth state this year to pass legislation mandating that public schools and universities provide athletic opportunities based on male, female,… Read more: Pennsylvania Lawmaker: One Girl Displaced is Too Many - Testify! WHRC USA Women Take It To the States
“When we saw what was happening at the state legislative level,” Kara Dansky says, “we knew we had to act.” - WHRC USA Reports Infringement of Sex-Based Rights to United Nations CSW
WHRC USA today submitted their formal communication to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women cataloging the harms to women and girls of redefining sex to include “gender… Read more: WHRC USA Reports Infringement of Sex-Based Rights to United Nations CSW - Women Tell IOC: No Men in Women’s Sports!
Women’s advocates stage a protest coinciding with the arrival of the Olympic Rings Sculpture to tell the IOC: No men in women’s sports! - The U.S. Chapter of the Women’s Human Rights Campaign Stands in Support of the Georgia Green Party
At approximately 3:00 a.m. EST on July 27, 2021, the Green National Committee revoked the accreditation of the Georgia Green Party as a member state party of the Green Party… Read more: The U.S. Chapter of the Women’s Human Rights Campaign Stands in Support of the Georgia Green Party - WHRC Responds to Call for “Nonbinary” Crime DesignationOn June 28th, twenty-one state Attorneys General wrote to FBI director Christopher Wray to urge the addition of a “non-binary” gender designation to its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR). The WHRC USA steering committee swiftly responded, sending a letter to Director Wray on July 6th, expressing strong opposition
- Title IX Obituary
The U.S. chapter of the Women’s Human Rights Campaign mourns the passing of the Title IX, which perished one week ago today, the 49th anniversary of its birth. Title IX… Read more: Title IX Obituary - WHRC-USA and WoLF Issue Joint Statement to Loudoun County Virginia School Board
We sent the following joint letter with WoLF to all members of the Loudoun County Virginia School Board. You can send our letter (below) too using the contact information found… Read more: WHRC-USA and WoLF Issue Joint Statement to Loudoun County Virginia School Board - The Revocation of Title IX
Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments has been eviscerated by President Biden’s Department of Education exactly one week before its 49th anniversary. Title IX reads, in pertinent part - WHRC USA Gives Title IX Live Testimony
On June 7, WHRC USA’s Lauren Levey gave a live testimony to the Department of Education in order to protect the Title IX sex-based rights of women and girls. You… Read more: WHRC USA Gives Title IX Live Testimony - On the Olympic Games and Integrity
Why allow men to compete with women? By Linda Blade, PhD, Sport Performance ProfessionalMay 4, 2021 Dear Olympic Games Officials and people of Japan:The modern Olympic Games was envisioned as… Read more: On the Olympic Games and Integrity - Texas Senate Bill 29 – Sports
WHRC USA supported Texas SB 29 because the provision of single-sex sports is necessary if women and girls are to have opportunities that are on a par with those of men and boys. - In Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Pregnant women deserve reasonable workplace accommodations, and federal law requires them. To the extent that federal law leaves open any ambiguities on this point, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is… Read more: In Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Our Letter to President Biden
April 30, 2021 Mr. Joseph Biden PresidentUnited States of America1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DC 20500 Re: Executive Order 13988 and Subsequent Efforts to Erase Women and Girls Dear President Biden,… Read more: Our Letter to President Biden - Our Letter In Support of Professor Donna M. Hughes
Donald H. DeHayesProvost and Vice President for Academic AffairsUniversity of Rhode [email protected] Jeannette E. RileyDean, College of Arts and SciencesUniversity of Rhode [email protected] Rosaria A. PisaDirector, Gender and Women’s StudiesUniversity… Read more: Our Letter In Support of Professor Donna M. Hughes - WHRC USA’s Letters to Federal Agencies about the Harms of Biden’s “Gender Identity” Executive Order
WHRC USA’s Letter to Federal Agencies about the Harms of Biden’s “Gender Identity” Executive Order (Jan 20th, 2021) on Women’s Sex-Based Rights On January 20th, 2021, President Biden issued an… Read more: WHRC USA’s Letters to Federal Agencies about the Harms of Biden’s “Gender Identity” Executive Order - WHRC Senate Judiciary Committee Testimony
Re: Testimony of Kara Dansky, WHRC – Equality Act: OPPOSE March 16, 2021The Honorable Richard DurbinChair, Senate Committee on the JudiciaryThe Honorable Charles GrassleyRanking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary… Read more: WHRC Senate Judiciary Committee Testimony - Our Letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
Dear Senator Schumer, We represent women all around the world and we are writing to share our concerns with the U.S. Equality Act as it is currently drafted. The Declaration… Read more: Our Letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer - The Confirmation of Rachel Levine – WHRC USA’s Statement
Our Position WHRC USA does not support the confirmation of Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health & Human Services. Here is why: Dr. Levine is a proponent of puberty… Read more: The Confirmation of Rachel Levine – WHRC USA’s Statement - Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
Our Endorsement WHRC–US endorses the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 introduced by Senator Mike Lee of Utah. We are the US-based section of Women’s Human… Read more: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 - Responding to Biden’s Executive Order
Summary As expected, the newly inaugurated US president, Joe Biden, proceeded with his intent to erase the rights, privacy and safety of women and girls yesterday. Biden’s Executive Order does… Read more: Responding to Biden’s Executive Order - Equality for All Act Talking Points
The Women’s Human Rights Campaign-USA (WHRC USA) has grave concerns about the potential passage of the Equality Act (H.R. 5) as written. The current version of the Act adds “gender… Read more: Equality for All Act Talking Points - WHRC USA Statement on 2021 House Rules
On January 1, 2021, Speaker Pelosi announced changes to the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. These changes would amend the rules of the House of Representatives for the… Read more: WHRC USA Statement on 2021 House Rules - WHRC USA Introduces the Equality For All Act
WHRC USA is pleased to release the “Equality For All Act“, which is our amended version of the Equality Act (aka HR 5). We encourage everyone to review the text… Read more: WHRC USA Introduces the Equality For All Act - Amicus Brief Filed Hecox v. Little
Thanks again to our generous contributors who made this possible! On November 19, WHRC USA filed an amicus brief on behalf of the state of Idaho and two female athletes to protect women’s… Read more: Amicus Brief Filed Hecox v. Little - WHRC USA Seeks to File Amicus Brief in Idaho Sports Case in Idaho
WHRC USA hopes to file an amicus brief in Hecox v. Little, an important Idaho case that may set a precedent for future cases in women’s sport. Click herefor more information and to make… Read more: WHRC USA Seeks to File Amicus Brief in Idaho Sports Case in Idaho - TRAS Protest Bill to Protect Girls from FGM
Trans activists protest bi-partisan bill to protect girls from FGM – full article here. Click here to read a recent article by Madeleine Kearns – Should it be Illegal to Medically Experiment on… Read more: TRAS Protest Bill to Protect Girls from FGM
