Women’s Liberation Front (WoLF) is an American organization dedicated to anti-transgender extremism and sex segregationism. They espouse a trans-exclusionary version of what they call radical feminism.
WoLF frequently collaborates with other anti-trans groups, like religious right organization The Heritage Foundation.
Background
WoLF was founded by Lierre Keith in 2013, incorporated in 2016, and earned non-profit status in 2018. They have held meetings called WoLF Fest since 2016.
Key people
- Lauren Adams
- Samantha Berg
- Natasha ChartÂ
- Jennifer Chavez
- Susan Cox
- Kara Dansky
- M. K. Fain
- Elizabeth “Liz” Fedak
- Chante Holsey
- Susan Hyatt
- Sarah Jones
- Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull / Posie Parker
- Lierre Keith
- Tonya Keogh
- Beth Lowe
- Kacie Mills / Kacie Moon
- Charlie Mountain
- Trish Oliver
- Constance Roberts
- Marian Rutigliano
- Mary Lou Singleton
- Michelle San Buenaventura Peixinho Smith
- Emma Spaulding
- Hannah Sullivan
- Carolynn WilliamsÂ
- “Mindy”
WoLF Fest
Staring in 2016, the organization has held a conference.
2016
- Dominique Christina, author of The Bones, The Breaking, The Balm: A Colored Girlâs Hymnal, They Are All Me,  This Is Womanâs Work
- Lierre Keith
- Max Dashu
- Cindy Sheehan podcast Cindy Sheehanâs Soapbox
- Saba Malik Fertile Ground Institute
- Samantha Berg Genderberg.com and Johnstompers.com
- Mary Lou Singleton Albuquerque midwife
- Erin Graham Vancouver. PhD 2014
- Sera Rabbett serarabbett.bandcamp.com
- Thistle Pettersen thistlespace.org
- Susan Cox
- Raquel Rosario SĂĄnchez
- Ree Walker
- Meghan Murphy
Attacks on gender diverse youth
WoLF endorsed an anti-trans “Parents Resource Guide”(genderresourceguide.com)
- American College of Pediatricians
- Minnesota Family Council
- Parents of ROGD Kids
- The Kelsey Coalition
- The Heritage Foundation
- Family Policy Alliance
YouTube channel
2019 “Lesbians on Chairs” panel
- Corrina DâAnnibale
- Jocelyn Macdonald
- Marian Rutigliano
- Linda Bellos
2020 “canceled women” panels
- Meghan Murphy
- “Posie Parker”
- Linda Bellos
- Libby Emmons
- Natasha Chart
- Dominique Christina
2020 Fighting the New Misogyny: A Feminist Critique of Gender Identity panel
- Meghan Murphy
- Saba Malik
- Kara Dansky
- Cherry Smiley [in absentia]
- Lierre Keith
2019 Women Stand Up panel
References
Ring, Trudy (January 30, 2019). Anti-Trans Feminists Appear at Panel of Right-Wing Heritage Foundation. The Advocate. https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/1/30/anti-trans-feminists-appear-panel-right-wing-heritage-foundation
Fitzsimons, Tim (January 29, 2019). Conservative group hosts anti-transgender panel of feminists “from the left.” NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/conservative-group-hosts-anti-transgender-panel-feminists-left-n964246
Schmidt, Samantha (February 7, 2020). Conservatives find unlikely ally in fighting transgender rights: Radical feminists. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/02/07/radical-feminists-conservatives-transgender-rights/
Langas, Amelia (November 14, 2017). ‘Radical’ feminist organization criticizes ETHS transgender locker room policy. The Daily Northwestern.
Lee, Mia (February 24, 2021). Inclusion of anti-trans group in UW employment fair sparks controversy. The Badger Herald. https://badgerherald.com/news/2021/02/24/print-2-23-inclusion-of-anti-trans-group-in-uw-employment-fair-sparks-controversy
Burns, Katelyn (September 9, 2019). The rise of anti-trans “radical” feminists, explained. Vox https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/9/5/20840101/terfs-radical-feminists-gender-critical
Hachey, Isabelle (June 12, 2019). La femme qui dérange. La Presse. https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2019-06-12/la-femme-qui-derange
Bauer, Sydney (February 11, 2020). The New Anti-Trans Culture War Hiding in Plain Sight. The New Republic. https://newrepublic.com/article/156539/new-anti-trans-culture-war-hiding-plain-sight
Staff report (December 11, 2o19). Event at Seattle Public Library causes firestorm, group accused of being ‘hate group'”. KIRO 7 News Seattle. https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/controversial-hate-group-event-seattle-public-library-causes-firestorm/SHZT7665XZAYRNCV3FT5OM5IWA/
Staff report (April 26, 2021). Far-Right Groups Flood State Legislatures With Anti-Trans Bills Targeting Children. Southern Poverty Law Center.https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2021/04/26/far-right-groups-flood-state-legislatures-anti-trans-bills-targeting-children
Kolowrat, Hayden (February 1, 2021). UPDATED: QLaw opposes Women’s Liberation Front’s involvement in UW Law interview program. The Badger Herald. https://badgerherald.com/news/2021/02/01/qlaw-opposes-womens-liberation-fronts-involvement-in-uw-law-interview-program
Anita Noelle Green v. Miss United States of America, LLC, No. 21-35228 (9th Cir October 29, 2021).
Gevisser, Mark (June 27, 2020). The front line of the new gender wars. Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/003c71d6-b55c-11ea-8ecb-0994e384dffe
Haywood, Phaedra (August 12, 2016). Radical feminists sue Obama administration in New Mexico court over bathroom directive. The Santa Fe New Mexican. http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local%20news/radical-feminists-sue-obama-administration-in-new-mexico-court-over/article/53f86667-80aa-58dd-8d8c-299ca8b533d1.html
Joseph-Charles, Saeeda; Walz, Mackenzie (August 11, 2016). Case: Women’s Liberation Front v. U.S. Department of Justice. Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse. https://clearinghouse.net/case/15477/
Paul, Crystal (December 9, 2019). Amid outcry, Seattle Public Library weighs decision to provide venue for ‘radical feminist’ event criticized as anti-trans. Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/amid-outcry-seattle-public-library-weighs-decision-to-provide-venue-for-radical-feminist-event-criticized-as-anti-trans/
Martinez, Christian (November 25, 2021). Suit takes aim at law that lets transgender inmates choose housing based on gender identity. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-11-24/lawsuit-takes-aim-at-law-that-allows-transgender-inmates-to-choose-housing-location-based-on-gender-identity
Norris, Sian (September 30, 2021). The Far-Right Co-Option of the Transgender Rights Issue. Byline Times. https://bylinetimes.com/2021/09/30/the-far-right-co-option-of-the-transgender-rights-issue/
Petition for Rulemaking to Protect the Safety and Privacy of Women in Need of Shelter Due to Homelessness or Violence (PDF). May 1, 2017.
Quinlan, Casey (June 27, 2022). Experts on white nationalism say anti-trans rally in DC part of larger threat to democracy”. The American Independent https://americanindependent.com/white-nationalism-lgbtq-our-bodies-our-sports-anti-tran-rally-washington/
Resources
Trans Data Library (transdatalibrary.org)
- Women’s Liberation Front
- transdatalibrary.org/organization/womens-liberation-front
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Women’s Liberation Front (womensliberationfront.org)
Twitter (twitter.com)
WoLF Fest
- wolffestival.org [archive]
- wolffest.org [listed but a different organization]
- Facebook: radicalfeministfestival
Instagram (instagram.com)
YouTube (youtube.com)