A distinct current of 'sex‑realist' feminism is consolidating: conferences and media (e.g., Fairer Disputations, Feminists Choosing Life of New York) bring together conservative, often religious women who combine positive pro‑natal, motherhood‑centered policy frames with skepticism of contemporary gender ideology. They deliberate about making childbearing socially valued while defending mothers' personhood, creating a language that can be deployed outside traditional left/right labels.
— If this strand scales, it could reconfigure gender politics—shaping abortion debates, family policy, and how parties court women voters—by offering a rival feminist frame rooted in sex, family, and civic religion.
Maibritt Henkel
2026.10.28
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Event: 2026 Women’s Convention in Rochester; actors quoted or present include Mary Harrington (UnHerd), Fairer Disputations, and Feminists Choosing Life of New York; attendee profile noted (white, married, Christian).
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