Rightsexist

Rightsexist is a term used in feminist and political discourse to describe attitudes, rhetoric, or policy positions associated with right-leaning political groups that reinforce or tolerate gender-based inequality. The term blends "right" with "sexist" and is employed to analyze how certain policy agendas may disadvantage women and gender minorities even when framed as traditional values, family roles, or personal responsibility.

Examples often cited as rightsexist include opposition to abortion access, resistance to gender equality measures such as paid parental leave or gender quotas, and the portrayal of gender differences as natural or immutable. Critics argue that such positions can systematically affect women's autonomy, economic security, and health, and that policy design or implementation may reproduce gendered disparities. Critics of the term also note that sexism is not confined to one side of the political spectrum, and that labeling a broad coalition as "rightsexist" can obscure internal debates and the diversity of viewpoints within conservative movements.

Usage and reception: The label appears in academic writing, media commentary, and activist discourse as a way to describe how certain conservative discourses or party platforms can entrench gender inequality. It is contested, with some scholars cautioning against overgeneralization and others arguing that it helps illuminate the gendered effects of policy.