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WoLF Files New Opposition Brief To Get Men Out of California Women’s Prisons
WoLF has taken the next steps in our groundbreaking legal battle to get men out of California women’s prisons. The case, Chandler v. Macomber (formerly Chander v. CDCR), centers on six women incarcerated in California who have all faced harm by being forced to live, work, and share private, intimate spaces with men who claim to be women.
ACLU: “Cisgender women can also present security concerns [in women’s prisons]”
The ACLU’s latest intervention in WoLF’s California prison lawsuit shows just how little they care about women’s safety, dignity, and rights
Cathleen Quinn: Domestic Abuse Survivor Forced To Live With Violent Men
Meet the newest plaintiffs in WoLF’s groundbreaking prison lawsuit, Chandler v. CDCR
Tomiekia’s Story: New Video Highlights Issues At Heart of WoLF’s Prison Lawsuit
The ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishment’ series by Independent Women’s Forum shares the voice of Tomiekia Johnson, one of the six plaintiffs in WoLF’s lawsuit to overturn self-ID laws in California’s prisons.
WoLF Files New Complaint in Landmark Case to Get Men out of California Women’s Prisons
The amended complaint adds two additional plaintiffs and three more years of evidence of the failure of prison “self-ID” policies like SB 132
WoLF Attends Preliminary Hearing for People v. Tremaine Carroll
WoLF Executive Director and Legal Director share first-hand accounts of the preliminary hearing of People v. Tremaine Carroll - a man charged with raping two women in custody while he was incarcerated at a women’s prison.
The Fight Is Not Over: Next Steps in Chandler v. CDCR
WoLF is committed to pursuing every legal avenue to justice for Janine, Tomiekia, Krystal, Nadia, and all incarcerated women in California
New California Poll Reveals Dramatic Decrease for Support of “Gender Identity” Policies Since 2020
The tide is turning as a majority of California voters “strongly disagree” with allowing men to identify into women’s spaces like changing rooms and shelters, up nearly 20 points in the past three years.
New Report Shows California Law Mandating Transfer of Men into Women’s Prisons Is Failing
The report by the California Office of the Inspector General Report follows WoLF’s request for an investigation of the implementation of SB 132
Case Update: ACLU, Lambda Legal, and Transgender Law Center Granted Right to Intervene in CA Prison Lawsuit, Chandler v. CDCR
Traditionally liberal organizations have abandoned women, and are now leading the fight to house male offenders in women’s prisons
Take Action! Tell CA to Pass sb 14 and Protect Child Trafficking Victims
Use our easy Action Button to send a message to the CA Assembly Appropriations Committee expressing your support for SB 14!
Letter From WoLF Executive Director Sharon Byrne
WoLF Executive Director Sharon Byrne shares a letter following her first week on the frontlines of feminism. Join Sharon and the WoLF community to restore, protect, and advance the rights of women and girls!
Stop CA SB 729: Expanding Access to Surrogacy
A bill in the California state senate would make it easier for individuals to use a woman for surrogacy by forcing healthcare plans to offer coverage for surrogacy as “infertility” treatment.
Stop AB 957: Acknowledging Reality is Not Child Abuse!
A bill currently making its way through the California legislature, AB 957, amends state family law to make not “affirming” a child's claimed “gender identity” child abuse.
State-Commissioned Report Provides New Details of Dangerous Conditions for Women in California Prisons
Moss Group report documents escalation in gang activity, weapons, and sexual violence following an influx of men — even as it dismisses women’s concerns as “personal bias.”
WoLF Endorses California Bill to Prevent Minors from Accessing Porn
WoLF endorses California’s AB 1501, which would require businesses to verify that porn consumers are 18 years or older.
WoLF Seeks Updates on Pregnancy in New CDCR Case Discovery Requests
New case documents submitted to the state examine the threat of pregnancy posed to female prisoners under “gender identity” policies
Jeff Macomber Promoted to CDCR Secretary Amid Prison Abuse Allegations
As the previous Undersecretary for the CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Jeff Macomber oversaw cruel and violent policies against female inmates through his implementation of SB 132 - effectively ending single-sex prisons for California women.
Fighting for Women in the Film Industry: WoLF Submits Petition to LAFCA
On December 8, WoLF sent a petition demanding the Los Angeles Film Critics Association protect women’s award categories - it was signed by 712 concerned women and men around the world.
Take Action to Protect Women’s Careers: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Dismantles Sex-Based Acting AWards
We call upon the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) to immediately reverse its decision and reinstate sex-based awards categories for acting. Furthermore, we call upon LAFCA leaders to share the full language of this petition and the list of signatories with the entire LAFCA membership.