“How did it happen that a considerable part of feminist communities aligned with the conservative anti-gender movements in producing anti-transgender public discourse?” asked the authors, before lamenting the “proliferation of transphobic hate speech.” The LSE authors are not alone in their criticisms of biological females. Other major universities and mainstream media outlets have heaped scorn on the brave individuals who have stood up and pushed back against the devaluation of biological women.
This fact is not lost on Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls. Alsalem recently released a strongly worded statement (pdf) outlining the many reasons why she is deeply concerned about the rights of biological women.
“I am deeply concerned at the escalation of intimidation and threats against women and girls
for expressing their opinions and beliefs regarding their ... sex and/or sexual orientation,” she said.
In the context of differences and disputes between women’s rights activists and transgender groups in a number of countries, including the United States and UK, Alsalem called for respect from both sides. Of particular concern to Alsalem are the many forms of reprisals against biological women, including censorship, loss of employment opportunities, loss of income, deplatforming, and threats of legal action. She blasted the manner in which blanket censorship has been (and continues to be) used to silence those who dare question the trans movement.
Alsalem warned that violence against biological women and intimidation of their allies was a growing problem, and one that needs to be addressed urgently.
Alsalem said she was deeply “concerned by the shrinking space in several countries in the Global North for women and feminist organisations and their allies to gather and/or express themselves peacefully in demanding respect for their needs based on their sex and/or sexual orientation.”
Her concerns are warranted.
Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull (Posie Parker) speaks during a Standing for Women protest in Glasgow, Scotland, on Feb. 5, 2023. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
At a recent event in Auckland, New Zealand, the women’s rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen, otherwise known as Posie Parker, said she feared for her life after a mob of transgender activists attempted to attack her.
Keen, who has spearheaded a number of “Let Women Speak” events across the United States, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, was recently suspended from YouTube. A YouTube spokesperson reportedly said that Keen had violated the platform’s hate speech policy.
At one of Keen’s recent events, held in Hyde Park, London, a woman was violently assaulted by trans activists. Last month, in the United States, record-breaking swimmer Riley Gaines, a vocal advocate for the rights of biological women, was attacked by trans activists in San Francisco.
Which begs the question: What is wrong with these people?
According to a new study, quite a lot, it seems. Many of those involved in trans activism lean left, and many appear to hold rather extreme views. Left-wing extremism is strongly correlated with psychopathic tendencies and narcissism. These are the findings of a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Current Psychology.
Individuals who score high on psychopathy and narcissism tend to exhibit high levels of aggression. Moreover, they tend to be highly disagreeable and intolerant of views that contradict their own. Also, as I have shown before, left-wing extremists tend to use activism as a vehicle for intimidatory behavior. They aren’t necessarily interested in promoting social justice and equality. Rather, they’re interested in bullying and coercing others. They aren’t interested in debating the other side; they’re interested in silencing dissent.
In her statement, Alsalem called on law enforcement officers to do a better job of “protecting lawful gatherings of women and ensuring women’s safety and rights to freedom of assembly and speech without intimidation, coercion, or being effectively silenced.”
Alsalem finished her statement by discussing a nasty tactic frequently employed by trans activists and members of the mainstream media. This tactic involves equating women who question the motives of the trans movement with transphobia and even Nazism. As Alsalem noted, “Branding them as ‘Nazis,’ ’genocidaires‘ or ’extremists’ is a means of attack and intimidation with the purpose of deterring women from speaking and expressing their views.”
Such actions, she continued, are “deeply troubling,” as they’re intended to instill nothing but fear in biological women and their allies, “shame them into silence, and incite violence and hatred against them. Such acts severely affect the dignified participation of women and girls in society. “
Alsalem’s statement is a bold one. I would encourage anyone who cares about the rights of biological women to read it and share it with like-minded individuals.
Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
John Mac Ghlionn is a researcher and essayist. He covers psychology and social relations, and has a keen interest in social dysfunction and media manipulation. His work has been published by the New York Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, Newsweek, National Review, and The Spectator US, among others.
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