The transnational anti-gender movement in Europe Published: 3 February 2022 What is meant by "gender ideology"? How does the anti-gender movement argue, and what is its relationship to the EU? The strengthening of the movement in the European Union is illustrated by the example of the conflicts over the Istanbul Convention. By Marie Wittenius
In the Name of the Family Published: 3 February 2022 Viktor Orbán is gradually dismantling democratic structures in Hungary. He uses right-wing populist and anti-Islamic rhetoric. What role does family and sexual self-determination play in this? By Robert Sata
Right of Paradise: Dangerous Liaisons in the Slovak Culture Wars Published: 12 December 2021 Essay In Slovakia, the original discourse of the Catholic Church’s struggle for the preservation of the “traditional family” has spilled over into public politics in the form of what have come to be known as culture wars. New figures have appeared on the scene of anti-gender campaigns. The mobilization of Christian movements, however, is lately being disrupted by a fission in the seemingly unified agenda.
Women on the right: anti-feminists, mothers, fighters Published: 7 December 2020 A common question often posed when it comes to the topic of right-wing women is whether these women are feminists. Before attempting an answer, it is worth to consider the assumptions behind this question. By Marianthi Anastasiadou
Retraditionalization, Coronavirus Conspiracies, and Anti-Feminism Published: 21 September 2020 On the relationship between anti-feminism and coronavirus conspiracies and how the coronavirus pandemic aids and abets anti-feminist trends By Rebekka Blum
Striking back: Right-wing gender politics in Greece Published: 14 August 2020 Rising antifeminist, homo- and transphobic politics of right-wing parties in Greece, influenced by the orthodox church, are threatening progressive achievements in the country. By Marianthi Anastasiadou
Organized Anti-Feminism in Turkey: A Quick Picture Published: 3 August 2020 This article aims at portraying the key agents of the anti-feminist movement in Turkey, by roughly presenting their ideological gear and providing some preliminary hints about their class backgrounds. By Funda Hülagü
Contentious Neocatholics going political: the Italian perspective Published: 31 July 2020 In Italy, a new Catholic movement is emerging, which is pursuing counter-democratic goals and giving a new dimension to the backlash. By Massimo Prearo
Can feminists be blamed for Corona? Published: 26 June 2020 Right-wing extremists and konservatives try to blame the increased spreading of Covid-19 in Spain on the 08th of March demonstrations. Statistics dismantle this hypothesis as invalid and as antifeminist political tactics, with witch they try to hide the true cause of the problem, which is the weak health care system. By Kirsten Achtelik
The rise of Vox Published: 26 June 2020 A small right-wing extremist party managed to become part of the Spanish parliament. One reason is the toxic mix of nationalism and antifeminism. By Kirsten Achtelik