Other groups
An overview of groups defending sex-based rights in the UK. They have been set up by individuals and collectives and are focused on different areas. Although a few have a handful of paid staff, they rely almost entirely on small donations and volunteers’ time.
See also our page of sector networks – professional organisations defending sex-based rights.
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Sex Matters
Not-for-profit organisation set up in 2021 with a single mission: to re-establish that sex matters in rules, laws, policies,...
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Fair Play For Women
Campaigning and consultancy group which raises awareness, provides evidence and analysis, and supports policy-makers to protect the rights of...
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FiLiA
Volunteer-led feminist charity that works towards women’s liberation. Holds an annual feminist conference, and runs projects in various parts...
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LGB Alliance
Registered charity set up in 2019 to advocate for the rights of gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Founded by...
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LGB Christians
UK-based network formed in October 2023 of lesbian, gay and bisexual Christians challenging homophobia and championing freedom, faith and...
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Standing For Women
Grassroots membership campaign that started in 2018 with the production of posters and T-shirts bearing the message “Woman: Adult...
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Transgender Trend
Founded in 2015 to draw attention to the harms done by gender-identity ideology to children, especially in schools and...
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Women’s Declaration International
Female volunteers from across the globe dedicated to protecting women’s sex-based rights, including academics, writers, organisers, activists, and health...
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Woman’s Place UK (WPUK)
Grassroots feminist campaign formed in 2017 by women with backgrounds in trade-union and broader social movements. Aim was to...
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Women’s Rights Network
Combined grassroots groups of women who oppose sex self-ID. Supports local, in-person networking. Has topic-related groups (such as sports,...
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Merched Cymru (Women of Wales)
Non-aligned grassroots group working to protect the sex-based rights of women and girls in Wales, where there is little...
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For Women Scotland
Grassroots group formed in 2018, working to ensure that women’s rights to safety, privacy and dignity are not thrown...
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Murray Blackburn Mackenzie
Collective formed in 2018 of three women with backgrounds in policy-making, research and communications: Dr Kath Murray, Dr Lucy...
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Safeguarding our Schools – Scotland
Grassroots volunteer organisation of parents, teachers, education professionals and others from a wide range of backgrounds, concerned that schools...
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Scottish Feminist Network
A network of women’s groups based across Scotland working both together and with other women’s groups to promote the...
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Caring about Dignity
A group of campaigners, carers, healthcare professionals and parents of children receiving care formed in 2023. Their aim is...
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Children of transitioners
A resource for anyone with a transgender parent. Site set up by the child of a transitioner for blogging...
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Parents of Desisters
A diverse group brought together through the common experience of helping their children navigate the confusion of a transgender...
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Conservatives for Women
Group that campaigns to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of gender-identity ideology across society. Focuses on raising...
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Genspect
International alliance founded in 2021 by parents and clinicians seeking a rational approach to gender issues. Has expanded to...
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Keep Prisons Single Sex
Keep Prisons Single Sex was set up in July 2020 by Dr Kate Coleman to campaign for the sex-based...
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Labour Women’s Declaration
Launched in November 2019 when 300 Labour members and supporters signed a seven-point Declaration setting out the sex-based rights...
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Legal Feminist
Collective of solicitors and barristers, some anonymous and some not. Blogs on subjects related to sex, gender and the...
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The Lesbian Project
Founded in March 2023 to highlight and champion the experiences, insights and sensibilities of lesbians in all their diversity....
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Liberal Voice for Women
Grassroots group within the Liberal Democrats advocating for the rights and interests of women and girls. Seeks a reversal...
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Safe Schools Alliance
Focuses on children, specifically on safeguarding and the correct interpretation of the Equality Act. A group made up of...
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ScotPAG
A forum on gender dysphoria and gender ideology from the perspective of professionals in healthcare, education, and social work. Founded in...
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Trans Widows Voices
A trans widow is a woman (usually heterosexual) whose male partner or husband believes that they have a gender...