Anti-Gender Movements and Threats to Feminist Progress

Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah writes about regressive movements’ use of homophobia, transphobia and anti-2SLGBTQ rights to stall the advancement of women’s rights, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Owusu-Akyeeah explores the tactics used by regressive movements in recent decades, including their strategic use of myths about trans people and ‘parental rights’. The educational resource highlights how regressive movements use tactics such as disinformation and strategic marketing to stoke people’s emotions, create fear, and pit groups against each other.