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FiLiA has faced accusations of ] and protests against its events, including from local authorities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Portsmouth council flies trans and other inclusive flags outside offices |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/portsmouth-council-flies-trans-and-other-inclusive-flags-outside-offices-3421367 |access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref> The Trans Safety Network described the FiLiA conference as characterised by "a disturbing trend of anti-trans extremism, conspiracy theory and harassment of trans and GNC people" and said that "much of the content on their website indicates a hostility to trans women conspiratorial beliefs."<ref name="Network">{{cite web |title=FiLiA conference 2022: Transphobia, harassment and arrests at conference in Cardiff |url=https://transsafety.network/posts/filia-2022-transphobia-harassment/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |publisher=Trans Safety Network}}</ref> FiLiA has claimed that the organisation was banned from Labour Party and Liberal Democrat conferences. FiLiA has published a document that states that "we support ] in saying no to self ID" and "the word woman is taken."<ref>{{cite web |title=Women uniting |url=https://www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/2020/6/21/women-uniting |publisher=FiLiA |access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref> FiLiA has faced accusations of ] and protests against its events, including from local authorities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Portsmouth council flies trans and other inclusive flags outside offices |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/portsmouth-council-flies-trans-and-other-inclusive-flags-outside-offices-3421367 |access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref> The Trans Safety Network described the FiLiA conference as characterised by "a disturbing trend of anti-trans extremism, conspiracy theory and harassment of trans and GNC people" and said that "much of the content on their website indicates a hostility to trans women conspiratorial beliefs."<ref name="Network">{{cite web |title=FiLiA conference 2022: Transphobia, harassment and arrests at conference in Cardiff |url=https://transsafety.network/posts/filia-2022-transphobia-harassment/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |publisher=Trans Safety Network}}</ref> FiLiA has claimed that the organisation was banned from Labour Party and Liberal Democrat conferences. FiLiA has published a document that states that "we support ] in saying no to self ID" and "the word woman is taken."<ref>{{cite web |title=Women uniting |url=https://www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/2020/6/21/women-uniting |publisher=FiLiA |access-date=12 October 2023}}</ref>


In 2022, the ] executive passed a motion that described FiLiA as a transphobic organisation.<ref name="filia">{{cite web |title=FiLiA Responds to NEU Transphobia Accusations |url=https://www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/2022/7/22/filia-responds-to-neu-transphobia-accusations |access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref> In 2022, FiLiA also organised a conference in ] where, among other things, the alleged threat of "trans ideology" was discussed. The conference featured several speakers known for anti-trans views, including ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=Network/> Ahead of the conference, organisations across Cardiff signed a statement of support for all women and girls, both transgender and cisgender.<ref name=Network /> Many businesses in Cardiff responded by flying the ] to condemn the FiLiA event.<ref>{{cite web |title=The trans movement has a problem with women |url=https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/10/24/the-trans-movement-has-a-problem-with-women/ |work=Spiked |access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref> ] described FiLiA as "an anti-trans lobbying group" and said ]'s behaviour "has gone beyond the pale and we echo LGBT+ Labour's calls that she should lose the Labour whip" after she attended the FiLiA conference, calling upon the party to "adopt a definition of transphobia deal with instances of transphobia more efficiently".<ref>{{cite web |title=Labour Students stands in full solidarity with the LGBT+ community. |url=https://twitter.com/LabourStudents/status/1584586889243549696 |publisher=] |access-date=26 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026162814/https://twitter.com/LabourStudents/status/1584586889243549696|archive-date=26 October 2022}}</ref> In 2022, FiLiA organised a conference in ] where, among other things, the alleged threat of "trans ideology" was discussed. The conference featured several speakers known for anti-trans views, including ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name=Network/> Ahead of the conference, organisations across Cardiff signed a statement of support for all women and girls, both transgender and cisgender.<ref name=Network /> Many businesses in Cardiff responded by flying the ] to condemn the FiLiA event.<ref>{{cite web |title=The trans movement has a problem with women |url=https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/10/24/the-trans-movement-has-a-problem-with-women/ |work=Spiked |access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref> ] described FiLiA as "an anti-trans lobbying group" and said ]'s behaviour "has gone beyond the pale and we echo LGBT+ Labour's calls that she should lose the Labour whip" after she attended the FiLiA conference, calling upon the party to "adopt a definition of transphobia deal with instances of transphobia more efficiently".<ref>{{cite web |title=Labour Students stands in full solidarity with the LGBT+ community. |url=https://twitter.com/LabourStudents/status/1584586889243549696 |publisher=] |access-date=26 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026162814/https://twitter.com/LabourStudents/status/1584586889243549696|archive-date=26 October 2022}}</ref>


In 2023 Platform, the venue in Glasgow where the event was scheduled to be held, gave FiLiA 12 hours' notice that their conference would not be allowed to be held at the venue, under pressure from anonymous activists. This decision was reversed after legal intervention, with FiLiA's solicitors highlighting belief discrimination protections under the Equality Act.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watson |first=Lucy Bannerman and Jeremy |date=2023-10-16 |title=JK Rowling makes surprise appearance at feminist conference in Glasgow |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jk-rowling-surprise-appearance-feminist-conference-2ws0wg0hr |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Media Statement on behalf of FiLiA |url=https://www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/2023/10/12/media-statement-on-behalf-of-filia |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=FiLiA |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Conference to go ahead as lawyers overturn decision to cancel: The FiLiA conference, with speaker Joanna Cherry MP, had been criticised for lobbying against gender recognition reform |url=https://news.stv.tv/west-central/feminist-conference-supported-by-joanna-cherry-to-go-ahead-as-lawyers-overturn-decision-to-cancel-in-glasgow |access-date=12 October 2023 |work=Stv.tv}}</ref> Glasgow ] activists, ] and ] politicians staged a public protest against FiLiA on 13 October 2023.<ref name=heraldscot2>{{cite news |title=FiLiA Glasgow: Activists protest against 'transphobic' event |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23853565.filia-glasgow-activists-protest-transphobic-event/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=FiLiA activist led away by police amid rally at 'transphobic' event |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/23853612.filia-activist-led-away-police-amid-rally-transphobic-event/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |work=The National}}</ref> In 2023 Platform, the venue in Glasgow where the event was scheduled to be held, gave FiLiA 12 hours' notice that their conference would not be allowed to be held at the venue, under pressure from anonymous activists. This decision was reversed after legal intervention, with FiLiA's solicitors highlighting belief discrimination protections under the Equality Act.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watson |first=Lucy Bannerman and Jeremy |date=2023-10-16 |title=JK Rowling makes surprise appearance at feminist conference in Glasgow |language=en |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jk-rowling-surprise-appearance-feminist-conference-2ws0wg0hr |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Media Statement on behalf of FiLiA |url=https://www.filia.org.uk/latest-news/2023/10/12/media-statement-on-behalf-of-filia |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=FiLiA |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Conference to go ahead as lawyers overturn decision to cancel: The FiLiA conference, with speaker Joanna Cherry MP, had been criticised for lobbying against gender recognition reform |url=https://news.stv.tv/west-central/feminist-conference-supported-by-joanna-cherry-to-go-ahead-as-lawyers-overturn-decision-to-cancel-in-glasgow |access-date=12 October 2023 |work=Stv.tv}}</ref> Glasgow ] activists, ] and ] politicians staged a public protest against FiLiA on 13 October 2023.<ref name=heraldscot2>{{cite news |title=FiLiA Glasgow: Activists protest against 'transphobic' event |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23853565.filia-glasgow-activists-protest-transphobic-event/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=FiLiA activist led away by police amid rally at 'transphobic' event |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/23853612.filia-activist-led-away-police-amid-rally-transphobic-event/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |work=The National}}</ref>

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FiLiA
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FiLiA is a British gender-critical organization established in 2013. It hosts an annual women's conference, which claims to be the largest of its kind. One of its key figures is Heather Brunskell-Evans, the founder of Women's Declaration International (WDI).

FiLiA has faced accusations of transphobia and protests against its events, including from local authorities. The Trans Safety Network described the FiLiA conference as characterised by "a disturbing trend of anti-trans extremism, conspiracy theory and harassment of trans and GNC people" and said that "much of the content on their website indicates a hostility to trans women conspiratorial beliefs." FiLiA has claimed that the organisation was banned from Labour Party and Liberal Democrat conferences. FiLiA has published a document that states that "we support Liz Truss in saying no to self ID" and "the word woman is taken."

In 2022, FiLiA organised a conference in Cardiff where, among other things, the alleged threat of "trans ideology" was discussed. The conference featured several speakers known for anti-trans views, including Maya Forstater, Helen Joyce, Julie Bindel, Rosie Duffield and Sheila Jeffreys. Ahead of the conference, organisations across Cardiff signed a statement of support for all women and girls, both transgender and cisgender. Many businesses in Cardiff responded by flying the trans flag to condemn the FiLiA event. Labour Students described FiLiA as "an anti-trans lobbying group" and said Rosie Duffield's behaviour "has gone beyond the pale and we echo LGBT+ Labour's calls that she should lose the Labour whip" after she attended the FiLiA conference, calling upon the party to "adopt a definition of transphobia deal with instances of transphobia more efficiently".

In 2023 Platform, the venue in Glasgow where the event was scheduled to be held, gave FiLiA 12 hours' notice that their conference would not be allowed to be held at the venue, under pressure from anonymous activists. This decision was reversed after legal intervention, with FiLiA's solicitors highlighting belief discrimination protections under the Equality Act. Glasgow LGBT rights activists, intersectional feminists and Scottish Greens politicians staged a public protest against FiLiA on 13 October 2023.

References

  1. "Platform backs down after bid to cancel gender critical conference". The Herald. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. "About FiLiA Women's Rights Conference". FiLiA. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. "Police investigate threat to burn venue hosting FiLiA in Cardiff". ITV. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. Watson, Lucy Bannerman and Jeremy (2023-10-16). "JK Rowling makes surprise appearance at feminist conference in Glasgow". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  5. Thurlow, Claire (2022). "From TERF to gender critical: A telling genealogy?". Sexualities. doi:10.1177/13634607221107827.
  6. "Trans Activism vs Feminism (and the Wider World): Heather Brunskell-Evans in Conversation with Julian Vigo". Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  7. "Portsmouth council flies trans and other inclusive flags outside offices". Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. ^ "FiLiA conference 2022: Transphobia, harassment and arrests at conference in Cardiff". Trans Safety Network. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  9. "Women uniting". FiLiA. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  10. "The trans movement has a problem with women". Spiked. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  11. "Labour Students stands in full solidarity with the LGBT+ community". Labour Students. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  12. Watson, Lucy Bannerman and Jeremy (2023-10-16). "JK Rowling makes surprise appearance at feminist conference in Glasgow". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  13. "Media Statement on behalf of FiLiA". FiLiA. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  14. "Conference to go ahead as lawyers overturn decision to cancel: The FiLiA conference, with speaker Joanna Cherry MP, had been criticised for lobbying against gender recognition reform". Stv.tv. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  15. "FiLiA Glasgow: Activists protest against 'transphobic' event". The Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  16. "FiLiA activist led away by police amid rally at 'transphobic' event". The National. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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