Julie Bindel

Who is Julie Bindel?

Julie Bindel is an English writer, feminist and co-founder of the group Justice for Women, which opposes violence against women from a feminist viewpoint.

A freelance journalist whose work regularly appears in The Guardian, Bindel is described as a "Marmite writer", as readers are strongly divided on her work. Her bi-phobia and transphobia have made her unpopular amongst much of the LBGT community. Source Her primary areas of interest are lesbian rights, opposition to the sex industry, modern anti-trafficking campaigns and defending female victims of domestic violence. She has been involved in feminist law reform campaigns for victims of domestic violence and originally began writing as a way to get the message across to the wider public. As a lesbian, she has shared her views and been quoted regarding sexual identity and sexual orientation issues and refers to herself as a political lesbian feminist. Bindel though does not support same-sex marriage and believes that it would be preferable to outlaw marriage altogether and have civil partnerships for both same-sex and opposite-sex couples.

As of 2009 she resides in Crouch End and has written about the area.