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Bindel currently resides in [[Crouch End]]<ref name="WriteWords">[http://www.writewords.org.uk/interviews/julie_bindel.asp Julie Bindel Interview] [[August 9]], [[2004]] WriteWords</ref>.
Bindel currently resides in [[Crouch End]]<ref name="WriteWords">[http://www.writewords.org.uk/interviews/julie_bindel.asp Julie Bindel Interview] [[August 9]], [[2004]] WriteWords</ref>.



===Controversy===
===Controversy===

Bindel's writing on [[gender reassignment surgery]] and [[transgender|transgender issues]] has caused controversy in the [[Transgender]] and [[Gay community|greater LGBT]] communities. At the NUS LGBT Campaign's 2008 Conference, Bindel was subject to a motion of censure, due to her arguments that [[gender reassignment surgery]] is unnecessary mutilation.{{Fact|Unclear if this was censure or no-platform - See talk page|date=November 2008}}<ref>{{Citation
Bindel's writing on [[gender reassignment surgery]] and [[transgender|transgender issues]] has caused controversy in the [[Transgender]] and [[Gay community|greater LGBT]] communities. At the NUS LGBT Campaign's 2008 Conference, Bindel was subject to a motion of censure, due to her arguments that [[gender reassignment surgery]] is unnecessary mutilation.{{Fact|Unclear if this was censure or no-platform - See talk page|date=November 2008}}<ref>{{Citation
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In [[2008]] Bindel was among those nominated for the [[Stonewall (UK)|Stonewall's]] 2008 [[Stonewall Awards|awards]] which was eventually won by [[Miriam Stoppard|Dr Miriam Stoppard]].
In [[2008]] Bindel was among those nominated for the [[Stonewall (UK)|Stonewall's]] 2008 [[Stonewall Awards|awards]] which was eventually won by [[Miriam Stoppard|Dr Miriam Stoppard]].

This nomination which was considered controversial by members of the [[Transgender|Transgender Community]] and allies<ref>[http://questioningtransphobia.wordpress.com/2008/10/10/julie-bindel-nominated-as-stonewalls-journalist-of-the-year, Julie Bindel nominated as Stonewalls journalist of the year]</ref><ref>[http://www.hurryupharry.org/2008/10/14/fight-fight-fight-radical-lesbians-v-libertarian-trannies/ Radical Lesbians vs. Libertian Trannies]</ref><ref>http://www.drpetra.co.uk/blog/?p=724</ref> resulted in the largest [[Transgender]] [[Human rights|Rights]] [[demonstration]] in the UK to-date<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9523.html Celebs split over trans protest at Stonewall Awards]</ref><ref>[http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/412557.html Trans gender demo at Stonewall awards]</ref> In response, Bindel excited further controversy by suggesting in her column in [[The Guardian]]<ref>Bindel, Julie [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/nov/08/lesbianism It's not me. It's you: As a lesbian, I no longer want to be lumped in with a list of folk defined by 'odd' sexual practices] [[November 8]], [[2008]] [[The Guardian]]</ref> that both [[Transgender]] and [[Bisexual community|Bisexual people]] were not fit to be part of the [[LGBT social movements|LGBT movement]] appearing to link them to [[Satanism|devil worshipers]] and people wishing to [[Zoophilia|have sex with cats]].<ref>[http://bialogue.livejournal.com/27206.html lesbian columnist Julie Bindel wants bisexual and transsexual people out of "her" movement] [[November 8]], [[2008]] [[Bialogue]]</ref>



==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Lesbian feminism]]
*[[Lesbian feminism]]
*[[Radical feminism]]
*[[Radical feminism]]



==Selected bibliography==
==Selected bibliography==
* [http://www.astraiapress.co.uk/ The Map of my Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys] ([[Astraia Press]], 2003) co-editor
* [http://www.astraiapress.co.uk/ The Map of my Life: The Story of Emma Humphreys] ([[Astraia Press]], 2003) co-editor
* Women Overcoming Violence and Abuse: Information Pack on Topics Covered at the International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Women's Citizenship (Research Paper No. 15, Research Centre on Violence, Abuse and Gender Relations, [[Leeds Metropolitan University]], [[United Kingdom|UK]])
* Women Overcoming Violence and Abuse: Information Pack on Topics Covered at the International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Women's Citizenship (Research Paper No. 15, Research Centre on Violence, Abuse and Gender Relations, [[Leeds Metropolitan University]], [[United Kingdom|UK]])



==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk/ Justice For Women] (Official Site)
*[http://www.justiceforwomen.org.uk/ Justice For Women] (Official Site)




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Julie Bindel
OccupationJournalist, Cultural critic
NationalityBritish
SubjectFeminism, Lesbian Feminism
Website
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/juliebindel

Julie Bindel (born 1962) is a British radical feminist writer and co-founded the group "Justice For Women".

Biography

Bindel who was involved in involved in a feminist law reform campaigns for victims of domestic violence originally began writing as a way to to get the message across to the wider public.

A a self described Marmite writer- either loved or hated[1], she is a freelance journalist who work regularly appears in the The Guardian[2].

Bindel only writes non-fiction including news articles; interviews; as well as columns and comment/opinion pieces. Her primary areas of interest are lesbian rights, the modern anti-trafficking campaigns and defending female victims of domestic violence who comit Mariticide. [1]

Bindel currently resides in Crouch End[1].

Controversy

Bindel's writing on gender reassignment surgery and transgender issues has caused controversy in the Transgender and greater LGBT communities. At the NUS LGBT Campaign's 2008 Conference, Bindel was subject to a motion of censure, due to her arguments that gender reassignment surgery is unnecessary mutilation.[citation needed][3] [4]

In 2008 Bindel was among those nominated for the Stonewall's 2008 awards which was eventually won by Dr Miriam Stoppard.

This nomination which was considered controversial by members of the Transgender Community and allies[5][6][7] resulted in the largest Transgender Rights demonstration in the UK to-date[8][9] In response, Bindel excited further controversy by suggesting in her column in The Guardian[10] that both Transgender and Bisexual people were not fit to be part of the LGBT movement appearing to link them to devil worshipers and people wishing to have sex with cats.[11]


See also


Selected bibliography


References

  1. ^ a b c Julie Bindel Interview August 9, 2004 WriteWords
  2. ^ Julie Bindel's Guardian articles
  3. ^ Bindel, Juile (2004-01-31), "Gender benders, beware", Guardian {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ NUS LGBT Summer Campaign Conference 2008 Motions Document
  5. ^ Julie Bindel nominated as Stonewalls journalist of the year
  6. ^ Radical Lesbians vs. Libertian Trannies
  7. ^ http://www.drpetra.co.uk/blog/?p=724
  8. ^ Celebs split over trans protest at Stonewall Awards
  9. ^ Trans gender demo at Stonewall awards
  10. ^ Bindel, Julie It's not me. It's you: As a lesbian, I no longer want to be lumped in with a list of folk defined by 'odd' sexual practices November 8, 2008 The Guardian
  11. ^ lesbian columnist Julie Bindel wants bisexual and transsexual people out of "her" movement November 8, 2008 Bialogue


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