erm... can guys be feminist-ish

Men can definitely be feminists - especially feminist-ish.
Welcome!

Way cool

I've had the same squeamishness about calling myself "feminist" for years, despite being actively involved in reproductive justice and never having a doubt in my mind about the equality of the sexes (thanks, mom!). Somehow, being a man claiming to be a feminist seemed patriarchal, although I could never put my finger on why I felt that way.

Over the last couple of years, though, more and more women whose opinions I greatly respect have been referring to me as being feminist. And I've started to understand that the very definition of feminism- "the radical notion that women are people too" transcends gender, that it is more a statement of human rights than anything.

So hell yeah, I'm feminist! :)

We need more men who are proud to be feminist(ish)! Good on ya! I find it encouraging, as well as super cool...

Glad you asked. Many men assume, wrongly, that they can't be feminist. But hell yes they can! I wish more men understood that. Glad you're here.

---blush---

Of course men can be feminists! All you need to do is believe women and men should have equal rights. I love all my male feminist friends! Then again all my male friends are feminists...hmmm....