Originally posted by Giselle Feminism is not about men. I'm sick of that rhetoric. - Anyway, I don't blame her. With the way feminism has become so skewed, a lot of people are touchy about using that term. Believing in the purpose of of the movement is more important than claiming a label.

Originally posted by Mike91 The ENITRE point of feminism is EQUALITY. Not women taking over the world or destroying men, but wanting to rid the world of sexism, the double standard, the expectations that all women must fit into a feminine stereotype, as well as getting rid of the stereotype that all men must be masculine, etc. Educate yourselves before talking nonsense. You all have this warped view of what it is.

n; Sit down somewhere. Gender equality, yeah yeah yeah, great. Never did I say feminism was about women overtaking men. Never did I say it wasn't about "EQUALITY". However, feminism is women's advocacy. That's why it was created and that it is it's purpose. It was made to be a safe movement for women, due to the oppression they faced. The oppressors being men (isn't that ironic? a movement due to male oppression, and men wanna come in and make that about them too). This recent development in the last few years of "feminism being about men too!!!!" is wack and has only really been "embraced" to make it less scary to men and more approachable. It's a women's movement. It's not about men.

Originally posted by Alejandrawrrr Stopped reading after the contrived and obnoxious "look at how snarky I can be" section about wanting us to like the author I don't see anything hugely wrong with what Salma said, but inb4 the dragging. So what if she doesn't like the label/term "feminist" especially with a lot of the more recent negative connotations associated with it, while still actively doing things to promote gender equality (unlike ya'll who do nothing but whine on a gay pop forum and/or tumblr)?

Originally posted by Kyle. everyone who believes in equal rights is a feminist. feminism doesnt just affect women, it is also about men. people are just stupid and dont know what the definition of feminism is

Originally posted by Giselle Feminism is not about men. I'm sick of that rhetoric. - Anyway, I don't blame her. With the way feminism has become so skewed, a lot of people are touchy about using that term. Believing in the purpose of of the movement is more important than claiming a label.

Originally posted by Brian Kinney I think the problem with feminism is the word itself. It sounds like it favors females than males that's why people are confused. Like why is it called feminism if it is equality for both sexes?

Originally posted by aleik2 The gays in here talking about feminists.

Originally posted by Priyanka Chopra She sounds... confused. This is like the Lady Gaga quote saying she's not a feminist because she loves men. I think the word has become so demonized that women are scared to call themselves that even when they believe in equality for women. Maybe they're afraid men won't like them. Why are you always mad at feminists? She is a feminist, but she doesn't understand what the word means like you.

Originally posted by Alejandrawrrr Stopped reading after the contrived and obnoxious "look at how snarky I can be" section about wanting us to like the author I don't see anything hugely wrong with what Salma said, but inb4 the dragging. So what if she doesn't like the label/term "feminist" especially with a lot of the more recent negative connotations associated with it, while still actively doing things to promote gender equality (unlike ya'll who do nothing but whine on a gay pop forum and/or tumblr)?