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WoLF Files Amicus Brief in Support of Fired “I Resolve” Teachers
The brief to the Ninth Circuit in the case of Damiano v. Grants Pass School District argues that discussion of issues that impact women and girls must be protected speech as a matter of public concern
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
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!
Victory! Ninth Circuit Upholds Women’s Free Speech Decision
On Tuesday, March 14th, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted against rehearing the case of Green v. Miss United States of America (MUSA). This vote upheld last year’s decision to protect the pageant on First Amendment grounds from being compelled to admit males as "natural born females.”
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.
Take Action! WoLF Testifies in Support of Colorado and Maryland Save Women’s Sports Bills
Last month, WoLF testified in Colorado and Maryland to support bills that would protect women’s sports from male participation. Join WoLF and take action - tell your lawmakers to save women’s sports!
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
WoLF Submits Testimony to Prevent Child Medicalization in Montana
On January 26, 2023, WoLF submitted written testimony in support of Montana Senate Bill 99, the Youth Health Protection Act.
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.
Fairness in Women’s Sports: Updates from Hecox v. Little
Get the latest update about Hecox v. Little, the lawsuit concerning women’s single-sex sports.
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.
Fighting Back Against Retaliation: An Update about Sagal Sadiq’s Hunger Strike
WoLF interviewed Amie Ichikawa from Woman II Woman about Sagal Sadiq - a female prisoner who went on a month-long hunger strike - during our interview, Crisis in the World’s Largest Women’s Prison,
WoLF's Plaintiffs Describe Life Under SB 132
As part of the progression of WoLF's lawsuit opposing SB 132 (Chandler vs. CDCR) - a law that places men into women’s prisons - WoLF obtained declarations containing sworn testimonies detailing how inmates are affected by its implementation.
Case Update: Crisis Conditions in California Women’s Prisons
On May 31, 2022, the Women’s Liberation Front (WoLF) submitted a brief in opposition to the state’s Motion to Dismiss our civil rights case opposing SB 132.
Victory: Washington State Removes “Sex Work” Decriminalization Task Force From Bills After WoLF Testimony
Last Tuesday, WoLF submitted testimony in opposition to Washington’s appropriations bills, Senate Bill 5693 and House Bill 1816. These bills included a section about establishing $150,000 for the creation of a task force to study the decriminalization of “sex work” in the state.
WoLF Testifies Against WA State Bill That Could Cover Up Male Offenders In Women’s Prisons
WoLF staff, volunteers, and other Washington state residents testify in opposition to House Bill (HB) 1956. If enacted, HB 1956 would risk disallowing disclosures of public records requests seeking information on male offenders housed in women's prisons.
Take Action! Washington Bill Would Cover Up How Many Men Are Housed in Women’s Prisons
HB1956 would cover up important information about trans-identified men housed in Washington women’s prisons. Urge Washington lawmakers to vote NO.
WoLF Sues California Department of Corrections To Restore Single-Sex Prisons
WoLF is suing CDCR on behalf of plaintiffs Janine Chandler, Krystal Gonzales, Tomiekia Johnson, Nadia Romero, and the advocacy group Woman II Woman.