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Toxic Masculinity

Posted on October 8, 2018 October 24, 2018

Yes, Kavanaugh, We’re Living In ‘The Twilight Zone’

Imran Siddiquee
Written by
Imran Siddiquee
Posted in
members-only, Society+Politics
Tagged
Brett Kavanaugh, government, sexual assault, supreme-court, Toxic Masculinity
still from opening sequence of the Twilight Zone

Like those on Maple Street, the men in power in Hollywood and D.C. choose to ignore the systemic issue at hand, and instead focus on preserving their own position—regardless of how it might harm their neighbors. Read more

Posted on May 8, 2018 September 18, 2018

We Need To Talk About Toxic Gay Masculinity

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Written by
Jeffry Iovannone
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
gay-men, lgbtq, metoo, society-politics, Toxic Masculinity

There has been little discussion of the ways white gay male culture, in particular, is rife with its own brand of toxic masculinity. Read more

Posted on May 3, 2018 July 20, 2018

The Media Must Stop Taking ‘Incel’ Agitprop Seriously

Katherine Cross
Written by
Katherine Cross
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
Incel, Patriarchy, Toxic Masculinity

Men who hate women will continue to hate us, and hurt us, no matter how much sex they’re having. Read more

Posted on December 1, 2017 October 9, 2018

The Remarkable Intersection Of Anal Sex And Toxic Masculinity

Katie Tandy
Written by
Katie Tandy
Posted in
Lust+Liaisons, members-only
Tagged
anal, lust-liaisons, sex, sex-beasts, Toxic Masculinity

‘Being penetrated is a potent symbol of vulnerability!’ I thought another man could get through to my man-friend in a way I never could. Read more

Posted on August 26, 2016 August 17, 2018

The Truth About The Men Who Riot And Kill

Imran Siddiquee
Written by
Imran Siddiquee
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
donald trump, Gun Violence, Toxic Masculinity

Without transforming our cultural understanding of gender,  the riot will rage on, taking new forms, attracting more and more fearful people searching for a way to prove that they belong. Read more

Posted on June 21, 2016 August 31, 2018

Dear America, Our Boys Are Hurting

Sonora Jha
Written by
Sonora Jha
Posted in
Society+Politics
Tagged
Parenting, Toxic Masculinity

 It is not easy to raise a young man in America’s culture of masculine dominance. Read more

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