What peculiarly grotesque act does that phrase seek to describe? Well it seems fairly obvious to me: what could do more violence to gender than to corrupt its essence by surgically forcing it to conform to its opposite. To be transgender is to commit gender violence.

Too simple, I fear. Although having a sex change operation isn’t yet a sacrament, being transgendered is a preferred entry point into Anglicanism.  Apparently, “gender violence” means “violence against women”.

From here:

For the first time in recent history, three Episcopal women’s groups have come together to ask the church to participate in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. In 2010, the 16 days begin on November 25, International Day against Violence Against Women, and end on December 10.

A worthy cause, no doubt, but why does it have to be called “Gender Violence”? I’m thinking of forming an Anglican men’s group that will campaign against the Devil and her violence towards language.