Individualist feminism or ifeminism is a conservative libertarian feminist tradition that emphasizes individualism, personal autonomy, choice, consent, freedom from state-sanctioned discrimination against women, together with equality under the law, while also opposing what they consider political or gender feminism.
Individualist feminists effort to conform legal systems to eliminate sex and/or gender privileges as well as to ensure that individuals have equal rights, including an exist claim under the law to their own persons and property, regardless of their gender, sex, or sexual orientation. Individualist feminism encourages women to pretend full responsibility for their own lives and opposes all government interference into the choices adults make with their own bodies. Individualist or libertarian feminism is sometimes grouped as one of many branches of liberal feminism, but tends to diverge significantly from mainstream liberal feminism in the 21st Century.
The link of Libertarian Feminists ALF, founded by Tonie Nathan in 1973, is one of a number of individualist or libertarian feminist organizations in the U.S. "Libertarian feminists resent and reject any legislation which attempts to dispense us with special treatment by the law," said the group's initial mission statement. "We also resent and reject legislation which attempts to 'equalize' our social or economic position. [...] However, recognizing that bigotry and unjust legal discrimination do cost presently, we support the efforts of all concerned individuals to change this situation by non-coercive means." ALF takes a strong anti-government and pro-choice stand.
Other Feminists for Liberty, and the defunct Mother's Institute, which referenced Mothers for Liberty meet-up groups. "If feminism is 'the radical theory that women are people,' libertarian feminism is the even more radical belief that women and men are individuals and should be treated as such," states the Feminists for Liberty website.