Layla le Fey: victim statement

Today I realised that the Daily Mail’s coverage of the sentencing of the trans-identifying man, Layla le Fey, who made disgusting threats against me and @ThePosieParker, misrepresented my victim statement to the court. It claimed I had researched Le Fey for my book, when in fact I had never

Joyce activated, Issue 81

The Cass Report is now out, and it’s a really, really big deal.

Joyce activated, issue 80

Today Scotland’s Hate Crime Act comes into force. Transactivists are planning to use it to intimidate women who call “transwomen” men or say sex is real and gender ID isn’t. But I won’t stop saying these things – including about specific “transwomen” who infringe on women’s human rights.

Joyce activated, issue 79

In this issue, I’m sharing (with permission) an edited version of an email I received from a reader, Anna S, who has a lot to say about the impact of slash fiction on young women over the years. Enjoy!

Joyce activated, issue 78

In this issue I share an extended version of my speaking notes for an event with Richard Dawkins, organised by Conservatives for Women, at the House of Lords on March 12th.

Joyce activated, issue 77

Obviously, this week I’m writing about fan fiction. And thanking everyone who got in touch to see how I am, from the bottom of my heart.

Joyce activated, issue 76

This week I dissect how a nonsense story about how men’s breast milk is better than women’s made it around the world.

Joyce activated, issue 75

I promise I’ll stop going on about pronouns after this issue. But it’s not all I talk about - I also discuss speaking into a poisoned linguistic environment and anonymous accounts.

Joyce activated, issue 74

In which I reflect on threats by a trans-identified man against me and Posie Parker, and yet again the vexed question of preferred pronouns.

Joyce activated, issue 73

I often wonder what we could all be doing if we didn’t have to waste our time on this fight. And I grieve for what is being lost: not just our time, but social, emotional, economic and intellectual capital.