Tag Archives: male feminists
Thank You Thursdays: The cross-dressing Kurd Men For Equality
TweetEarlier this month, in the city of Marivan, Iran, a judged sentenced a man convicted of domestic abuse to be paraded around town dressed in traditional Kurdish women’s clothing. This was a “punishment” since obviously being a woman is so embarrassing, amirite? In response, a local feminist group held a rally, and 17 members of [...]
Quote of the Day: “All men should be feminists”
TweetSo says John Legend. “All men should be feminists. If men care about women’s rights the world will be a better place. We are better off when women are empowered – it leads to a better society.” Via Shakesville. Tweet
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The Wednesday Weigh-In: Does it matter if people don’t identify as feminists?
Tweet Ed. note: This is a joint post by Maya and Sesali. (Photo via) Earlier this week Policymic released a list of 5 male closet feminists in government. The article pointed out that “publicly labeling oneself a feminist still seems to be a dangerous game for male lawmakers.” But it’s not just men. In recent weeks, [...]
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Friday Feminist Fuck Yeah: Sh*t Men Say to Men Who Say Sh*t to Women on the Street
TweetWhile the Shit ____ Say meme may be so yesterday, International Anti-Street Harassment Week is just coming to a close, and this video deserves a shout-out. Thanks guys for having our backs. As one of creators of the video wrote in thoughtful post, it’s not always easy to “to hold ourselves and other men accountable [...]
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On doing the emotional work of being a male feminist