I use to believe/think that men could be feminists

[seabeyond]

224. no. not only trolls. men. that mean well. that support womens rights, and think

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because they support basic rights that they are feminists. feminism is not only about the simple legislative rights.

we are talking about men, that do not believe in patriarchy or objectification or sexualization of women, claiming to be feminists. and if a woman talks about these issues, we are told we are wrong. our voice and argument is dismissed. and one of the ways is generally thru ridicule, degradation, demeaning our sexuality, putting us in our place, as these men claim they are feminist.

if we discuss the rape culture we are told we are blaming all men for rape or there is not such thing as rape culture.

they will tell us the woman that gave a nude picture is to blame for her xbf putting it on revenge site because we should expect no better from a man, we should know better.

in so many many ways, they will be a part of the patriarchy, that though they fight for our legislative rights, they do not fight to end or even be aware of their privilege.

if a man cannot even acknowledge his male privilege, how can he claim to be the voice of women?

BUT.. good men. men that are respectful to their women. love their women. support legislative rights

that is not the whole of feminism