Feminism Sunday: It's Not About The Sisterhood
Okay, let's do this. Let's tread on ground I probably shouldn't. Because I am a dude. But... I think this is a thing that needs to be said: Feminism isn't about the sisterhood. It's about promoting equality for women and other marginalized populations. And there are women who choose to be opposed to that. This is Feminism Sunday.
First, a clarification: Feminism Sunday is aimed primarily at my fellow men. This is why I often explain shit that's obvious and basic here. I am trying to convey my knowledge, gleaned from reading the words of many feminists over the years, in the hope dudes listen to it if it comes from a fellow dude. Also, I am not here to judge your feminism. This is general knowledge, and my understanding of it, and I am certainly not the arbiter of feminism.
Supporting women is important, but I'm not gonna support Laura Ingraham or Dana Loesch just because they're women. I'm not going to rejoice that the UK has had two women PMs when one of them was an actual monster and the other is as empty a suit as any male empty suit in politics. I'm not going to celebrate Israeli PM Golda Meir, who said "there's no such thing as a Palestinian people."
If you side with oppression, I am not going to side with you. And I don't think siding with you is the feminist thing to do. This is a basic misunderstanding of Identity Politics. Itentity Politics is about being aware of the oppression that people of certain identities are faced with. It's not about supporting anyone from a certain identity no matter what they do. That's not identity politics, it's not feminism and it's not progressive. That's tribalism. And I will have no part in it.
Let's take someone I used to admire a great deal: Former UFC champ and current WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey. Here's a woman succeeding massively in a male dominated industry. For a while, Ronda was the biggest global star in combat sports. And I loved her!
But when she revealed herself to be transmisogynist and a Sandy Hook Truther, that love and support went away. I hope she apologizes for both of those, but it's been years, and she hasn't.
I know one possible response to this is: "why are you judging people for having opinions and views that are different than yours?" To which I say: opinions and views that support hate and oppression aren't just opinions and views. They lead directly to people being hurt.
The fight against oppression is long and ongoing. Let us stand with those who stand against it, and not give our support to those who don't.
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For anyone who care: as a person who is not a dude, I totes co-sign this post. Lol...
Many great points across the board, @didic! <3
Hard same! Way to be amazing, @didic :D
Absolutely agree. We can just say that in the last US election I was very unhappy with how many people accused me of being anti-feminist.
Very well said @didic, it is not ok to standby and allow hate to grow. We have voices and we need to us them.
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well said @Didic!
OMG I love you! Nice to see Israelis.
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