The radical feminist underground makes inroads with Republicans
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TL;DR
- WoLF is a radical feminist group aiming to abolish gender as a societal construct they believe upholds male supremacy.
- They distinguish themselves from mainstream feminists by emphasizing the material reality of sex and rejecting the idea that men can become women through self-identification.
- WoLF is opposed to prostitution and pornography, describing them as 'paid rape' and 'recorded rape' respectively.
- The group has been lobbying Republican lawmakers, with offices like Rep. Ben Cline's (R-VA) facilitating their outreach.
- WoLF reports more positive reception from Republicans than Democrats, with specific concerns raised about mixed-sex housing in women's prisons.
- The organization has a history of legal action, including fighting for female-only sports and challenging redefinitions of sex in Title IX.