The Liberal government is threatening to roll back feminist prostitution law, Kellie Jay Keen is attacked in New Zealand, and the left wakes up to female erasure
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Here’s what you may have missed:
In 2014, the Conservative government passed Bill C-36, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA). This legislation is a version of the Nordic model, fought for by (actual) feminists across Canada. It was a huge win for women. In Canada, it is now illegal to pay for sex, to run a brothel, or to pimp someone out. The law, though, is under threat, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to repeal it, thereby decriminalizing the sex industry in Canada.
Endless myths about “sex work” and the idea that legalization makes the sex trade “safer” for women persist among progressives and liberals. There is consistent pressure on the government to treat prostitution as “a job like any other.”
In other words, the fight is not over.
I spoke with Andrea Heinz and Kathy King about the reality of prostitution in Canada, and why "a woman’s choice” is not the only factor. Andrea and Kathy are co-authors of a soon-to-be-released book, When Men Buy Sex: Who Really Pays? Canadian Stories of Exploitation, Survival, and Advocacy. Listen to my interview with them on the podcast:
On Saturday morning, Kellie-Jay Keen (also known as Posie Parker), founder of Standing for Women, was to host her Let Women Speak event in Auckland, but was met with a mob of protesters who pelted her with tomato juice and water, yelling, “fuck you cunt” and “go home Posie, go home.” Trans activists pushed down metal barriers to mob the 5’1” mother of four. Keen was forced to abandon the event, fearing for her life, and was escorted away through a crowd of deranged, screaming protesters by police and her security team. The video and further information about Posie’s visit to New Zealand is available at Feminist Current. The whole thing was terrifying to watch, particularly in light of similar protests I have faced in places like Seattle and Toronto, albeit I had a very good security team and police protection in Toronto. Indeed, the Toronto police blocked of the entire street behind the building I gave my talk in to ensure I could get in and out of the building safely. With 700 angry, threatening protesters raging outside, even the police were scared. I am incredibly relieved Posie made it out safely. Watching the video was incredibly upsetting and triggering. Just when you think the tides are turning, this happens, and you realize speaking out continues to mean threats on one’s life.
In the news:
A young detransitioned woman referred to as Layla Jane is suing the medical group and hospital that facilitated her medical transition between the ages of 12 to 17, which included puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and a double mastectomy at 13 years old. Last Wednesday, a letter of intent to sue was sent to the Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals alleging “gross negligence,” accusing Kaiser of allowing “radical, inadequately studied, off-label, and essentially experimental treatment to occur on minors.” Layla told Fox News, “I don’t think I should have been allowed to change my sex before I could legally consent to have sex.”
Wyoming has become the 19th state to ban trans-identified male athletes from playing on girls’ or women’s sports teams. Idaho was the first state to pass similar legislation in 2020, followed by states such as Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. People are catching on in the US — what gives, Canada?
In more men-can’t-cheat-in-sports-anymore news, World Athletics has also banned trans-identified males from competing in elite female events.
Iowa passed two bills last week: one preventing doctors from administering puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors, and prohibiting “sex change” surgeries for those under 18, and another preventing students from entering school bathrooms or changing rooms designated for the opposite sex.
The Jazz Jennings story has become evermore heartbreaking as he grows up. On the newest season of I am Jazz, we see Jennings, now 22 years old, crying, telling his mother, “I don’t feel like me, ever.” Jennings has now had four sex change surgeries, went on hormone blockers at 11, and started taking estrogen in high school. He will likely never experience orgasm or reproduce. I think his mother is evil for putting her child through all of this, in the public eye, for profit.
After promoting trans ideology and gender identity legislation for years, The Young Turks complain about “dehumanizing” language like “birthing person” and “people who menstruate.” These are the same people who labelled JK Rowling “transphobic” for criticizing the exact same thing. These people have worms in their brains and zero integrity.
Until next week!