So, how can I continue this conversation?

 I was having a conversation with a dear friend of mine about feminism. He asked me to point out anything on the books, now in the Supreme Court or other lawmaking body that is oppressive to women, outside of reproductive rights ( which always ends in a huge ideological fight for us).  I couldn’t think of anything outside of the wage gap, and when I offered him the fact that women make 30%-40% less the men, he asked me where I might find that fact that wasn’t here on Feministing, or another such source.

I couldn’t, and I told him the reason why is because of the law that was put into effect, that you couldn’t ask someone how much they make legally, basically speaking to the obfuscated truth of it.

So, where do I go from here? He keeps asking for facts I can’t give to him because I am not the world’s best researcher, and it feels like a silencing tactic since I cant just point to something and say "Here, Here it is!"

What do I do now?