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No More Boys Club
— I know this guy. I grew up with a whole bunch of them. He’s not THE guy, no. He’s not the leader. But don’t confuse that with the fact that he IS a leader. No, he’s the guy who hangs with THE guy....
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devolved!
In 1970, following the wake of the Kent State University shootings, three art students from the university formed a band around the concept of de-evolution, their theory that humanity was degrading....
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Gun Violence is NOT about the Guns… It is About Our Relationship with Ourselves
Do we really need to continue with this “Be a king series?” As far as I’m concerned, we need to continue this series until the world gets it. Until the world gets the point that being Kings is the...
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Barbarians Inside Our Gate: Beating Back The Ambassadors of Toxic Masculinity
The consistent drumbeat of vulgar racist, sexist, trans- and homo-phobic language of the infamous Donald Trump has so many of us run down , frustrated, and cringing in fear of a backward dystopian...
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No Need for Words: #MeToo, Kavanaugh, and Me
— TRIGGER WARNING: Rape and sexual assault flashbacks — I wonder if Brett Kavanaugh woke up with a hangover on his first day after being confirmed as Supreme Court Justice, as I did. I hadn’t been...
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Instead of Asking Women Why They Didn’t Report, We Should Be Asking This
— #WhyIDidntReport isn’t just a trending hashtag. #BelieveSurvivors isn’t just a way to differentiate between the men and women who supported Kavanaugh’s confirmation and the ones who wanted to see it...
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We Need More Men Talking to Men
Embed from Getty Images — Ah, did you all see twitter blow up last week in the UK? It caused a storm actually. I’m not too sure if it hit the shores of the USA. A twitter Mom outraged at the fact the...
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True or False: A Clearer Perspective on the Dynamics of Sexual Assault and...
— Unless you live in a cave, safeguarded against any stray digital signals, you have probably noticed a recent uptick of men and yes, even women, expressing grave concerns about women making false...
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Longing for the Longhairs, or a World Where Men Are Different
Melissa Potter almost always fell for the guys with long hair. And she finally figured out why. — It was 8th grade. It had already been a rough and rather pimply year. My family couldn’t afford...
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We Need To Learn From the Men Who Rape
Lucia O’Sullivan, University of New Brunswick Approximately five times more women than men are victims of sexual assault and young adults are at especially high risk. The impact on young people’s...
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“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”: Rape or Empowerment?
It’s the Christmas season again, which means it’s time for the annual debate. Well, actually, it’s time for several annual debates: Is “Happy Holidays” a valid greeting, or is it the sign of a Liberal...
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Male Stereotype Number 12: Men Don’t Refuse Sex
If the prevalence of prostitution is any indication, the widely held view that men, gay or straight, will do just about anything for sex is a somber truism. Once puberty hits so does a wave of social...
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Men Who Don’t Recognize They’ve Been Sexually Assaulted by a Woman
— In a recent article on the Huffington Post, guest writer Tres Dean writes about being sexually assaulted by an intoxicated woman at a party. Notably, he writes that for years he didn’t identify the...
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4 Reasons I’m So Done Being Told ‘Don’t Be Too Picky’ About Dates
— By Suzannah Weiss “Most guys don’t really get feminism, so you can’t be too picky.” I’m venting to a friend about a guy I’m newly dating and thinking of calling it quits with. He’s doubtful that...
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Consent Is Fun!
— Yes, you read that right: “Consent is fun!” I know that most of you will scream, “Yeah right!” after your eyes stop rolling. I get it. “Consent” was a quick discussion for years and a topic of debate...
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Men Rarely Learn What Women Can’t Forget
— As the nation finds itself being forced, however uncomfortably, to confront the problems of sexual assault, harassment and the abuse of male power, story after story of predation and misconduct is...
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13 Ways of Looking at a Rapist
Your Mother’s Boyfriend, But Not To You It’s like you’re coughing. It’s in the middle of dinner and everyone is staring and maybe someone acts like they notice. And then they ask if you’ll leave...
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Why We Need the Opposite of Rape Culture—Nurturance Culture
— The opposite of masculine rape culture is masculine nurturance culture: men (and masculine-identified people) increasing their capacity to nurture, and becoming whole. The Ghomeshi trial is back in...
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An Open Letter to Our Teen Boys
I began writing this after watching “Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution“, a documentary about the hookup culture of young adults on Spring Break, examining its origins and effects. I felt drawn to...
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Chivalry vs. Kindness. Which One Enables Rape Culture?
— Have you ever had a bad date? I mean a really bad date? Probably yes, because what makes bad dates so undatable is just the simple difference in ideas of what is fun and nice and enjoyable. What...
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