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 spaduf   ( @spaduf@slrpnk.net ) M to Men's Liberation@lemmy.ca · 2 years ago

I'm a trans man. I didn't realize how broken men are

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I'm a trans man. I didn't realize how broken men are

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 spaduf   ( @spaduf@slrpnk.net ) M to Men's Liberation@lemmy.ca · 2 years ago
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Before transitioning, I didn't receive short pat hugs or shake hands; I got deep, long hugs.
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    When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

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      I literally pointed out several factors that are objectively institutionally unequal. Pithy quotes won’t change that.

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        Hey, you can argue with me all day, but the people taking men’s slice of the pie ain’t the feminists.

        Let’s focus on the people shooting themselves into space on dick rockets and suits on the hill, and we’ll all benefit from it.

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          They can both be problems simultaneously, and it’s disingenuous to argue that there aren’t militant feminists pushing to keep all of the advantages from earlier eras.

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            This is a men’s lib forum, and men’s liberation is pro feminist (feel free to check the wiki or that nice bell hooks quote trending on this forum if you disagree).

            By being a strong ally to women, men benefit too, and I choose to keep doing that.

            You can have the last word if you like, I’m gonna peace out here.

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