I was first cat-called and sexually harassed on the street at 11 whilst wearing school uniform. I experienced an education that was specifically designed so male students thrived. My first job I was paid £1.20 less than my male colleagues

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These are experiences that are unique to women who were raised as female through adolescence. They are issues that shape who we become as women, and have a lasting impact that affects how we view and interact with society

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It now feels a lot like biological women are being denied their experiences, perspectives, bodies and voices in favour of protecting the feelings of the trans-community.

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How can we articulate the issues we face as biological women when we are crucified for using gender specific language or for discussing biological female autonomy? How can we discuss maternity discrepancies in the gender pay-gap for example?

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Women are being attacked for discussing FGM because it ‘triggers’ the trans-community when women talk about their biological vaginas. How is this acceptable?

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My lesbian teenage daughter was excluded from LGBT groups because she turned down the (aggressive) sexual advances of a trans-person. She then received death threats, was told to kill herself and was told she should be raped.

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So I stand by JK Rowling. I stand by women and our voices. I stand by our experiences and our perspectives and our history. No one should be allowed to erase that. Trans Rights matter, but they should not be at the expense of women.

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And here is the fallout. What a time to be alive.

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