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erm... can guys be feminist-ish
... or - even as as guy bloggin about childcare and being at home with the kids - do I get slung out of this group?
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Permalink Reply by Tracy Brewer Medley on -
Men can definitely be feminists - especially feminist-ish.
Welcome!
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Permalink Reply by Steve Ammidown on -
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! :)
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Permalink Reply by Andrea SK on -
We need more men who are proud to be feminist(ish)! Good on ya! I find it encouraging, as well as super cool...
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Permalink Reply by doahleigh on -
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.
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Permalink Reply by Angela on -
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....
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Permalink Reply by ProsaicParadise on -
In my world, I am grateful that men would want to call themselves a feminist. I am cool with that! But then I didn't write the feminist bible so who am I to say. :)
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