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In reply to the discussion: Eve Ensler on the passivity of men [View all]redqueen
(115,103 posts)Your comments about recognizing that men are human beings with feelings seemed scoldish... I know that of course... I have a partner whom I love more than anything and anyone else in the world (that I didn't give birth to), and there are many, many men whom I respect and admire. As far as recognition of women's issues I will cite David Futrelle, PZ Myers, and even Will Wheaton.
There are also plenty of men on DU who don't sit back and say nothing when sexist crap is posted here, and who challenge macho culture BS as well.
And then there are the many, many men out there who do shit like this, brilliantly hijacking MRA propaganda efforts:
http://twitter.com/search?q=%23ineedmasculismbecause
Men who actively challenge the mindset that women are less than are loved by all who loathe the patriarchy. The men and women who still buy into it, of course, mock and ridicule such men. But so what, because fuck them.