Look, Kitten, I Am Too A Feminist! Fauxminism and Men
By Megan Milanese
Megan is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida where she received her BA in women’s studies. She is a fan of feminism, pop culture, and reproductive rights. Megan is not a fan of fake feminism, however, and currently blogs at STFU Fauxminists on Tumblr and tweets under the same handle.
It’s great when men identify as feminists. Really, it is. It’s great when anyone identifies as a feminist. What’s more important, however, is actually sticking to the tenets of that identity and philosophy. This is important for feminists from all walks of life, but it becomes particularly paramount when men claim the title of feminist. Many a woman-identified feminist is unwilling to speak out against men who self-ID with the movement for fear of alienating them from the cause all together – or worse – becoming the man-hating stereotype. However, it’s time to speak the unspeakable. I am totally ok with being labeled a man-hater if it means that feminism can better serve those it is meant for. So here goes: fauxminism in male, masculine-identified allies is a problem, and it needs addressing.
There, I said it.
So how do you tell if a man you are conversing with (or perhaps know, love, and/or are friends with) is, in fact, a fauxminist?
Read the article to find out...
By Megan Milanese
Megan is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida where she received her BA in women’s studies. She is a fan of feminism, pop culture, and reproductive rights. Megan is not a fan of fake feminism, however, and currently blogs at STFU Fauxminists on Tumblr and tweets under the same handle.
It’s great when men identify as feminists. Really, it is. It’s great when anyone identifies as a feminist. What’s more important, however, is actually sticking to the tenets of that identity and philosophy. This is important for feminists from all walks of life, but it becomes particularly paramount when men claim the title of feminist. Many a woman-identified feminist is unwilling to speak out against men who self-ID with the movement for fear of alienating them from the cause all together – or worse – becoming the man-hating stereotype. However, it’s time to speak the unspeakable. I am totally ok with being labeled a man-hater if it means that feminism can better serve those it is meant for. So here goes: fauxminism in male, masculine-identified allies is a problem, and it needs addressing.
There, I said it.
So how do you tell if a man you are conversing with (or perhaps know, love, and/or are friends with) is, in fact, a fauxminist?
Read the article to find out...
