songofablackbird.

ravenclaw-wit:

“Let’s put it this way: Imagine that you need Viagra. Imagine that a law passed by an 80 percent female Legislature mandates that to obtain a prescription, you have to procure an affidavit from a sexual partner verifying that you are indeed incapable of an erection.

“Or maybe, before obtaining a vasectomy, you have to undergo an ultrasound on your testicles — wherein a technician must apply gel and press a hand-held transducer on your private parts. The legislation mandates that you watch images of your sperm on a monitor as a doctor describes the millions of pre-human lives you are about to end.”

Basically everything I rant about on a daily basis.

so much yes.

Governor Deval Patrick has declared Thursday Massachusetts White Ribbon Day.  Folks across the state are wearing white ribbons in support of men ending violence against women, and for an inspirational group of UMass Amherst students, change starts with them.

“I always felt like I was forced to act a certain way, even if that was against the way I actually felt,” said UMass Amherst sophomore Chris Lowe.  “Like why do I have to treat women [negatively] to be accepted by society?”

Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray also participated in the White Ribbon Day program, praising efforts to foster a positive image of masculinity and manliness built on respect, dignity and equality.

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Great article, and great campaign.  It is so important that men as well as women come together to defend women’s rights.  You don’t need to put down women to ‘be a man’.  Being a man is about respecting yourself and those around you, not about picking yourself up by putting down others, regardless of gender.

Everyone should feel proud to be a feminist.

Click title for full blog post.  A must read!

When the fuck was it decided that we should start teaching our daughters to accept being belittled, disrespected and abused as endearing treatment?  And we have the audacity to wonder why women stay in abusive relationships?  How did society become so oblivious to the fact that we were conditioning our daughters to endure abusive treatment, much less view it as romantic overtures? Is this where the phrase “hitting on girls” comes from? Well, here is a tip: Save the “it’s so cute when he gets hateful/physical with her because it means he loves her” asshattery  for your own kids, not mine. While you’re at it, keep them away from my kids until you decide to teach them respect and boundaries.