Like the gentleman upthread stated, I too am a straight white male... but I've always been a liberal (and am getting more liberal with each passing year); what drives this is my capacity to listen, learn and evolve. But most important, I have a need to understand -- to the extent that's humanly possible -- others' point of view. I'm like a human tuning-fork -- if there's pain or injustice anywhere, its vibration is felt. Call me a bleeding-heart, I'll wear that term with pride. Any segment of society that's been treated with cruelty or been marginalized has my unwavering support.
My wife has been a great teacher. A hard-working mom, she is the aperture through which I gain insight into the way women are treated in this world -- the good and the bad, the obvious and the subtle. I owe her far more than I can ever repay.
Sorry for so much first-person self-evaluation, but it's a worthwhile exercise. I even enjoy the company of women more than men -- I find they often have the capacity to view topics with multiple perspectives simultaneously. (This is NOT some kind of stereotyping... it's just based on my observation.)
To all the great women of DU (and elsewhere), thank you for just being the terrific souls you are! 
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