Category Archives: Gender

Dating: Are you taller than a 5th grader?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Kay questions why many straight women entertain dating biases against shorter men. She also wonders why this bias is socially acceptable and apparently common: Granted, this is completely anecdotal, but I hear women say things all the time like, “I … Continue reading →

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G.D. | Black. Male. Feminist?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Much as I strive as a writer and general opinion-haver, G.D. speaks more clearly than I could manage. His response to Byron Hurt’s piece on what it means to be(come) a black, male feminist — itself a must-read — is…a … Continue reading →

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Byron Hurt | Why I Am a Male Feminist

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

G.D. just shared this beautiful personal essay by Byron Hurt at The Root: Like most guys, I had bought into the stereotype that all feminists were white, lesbian, unattractive male bashers who hated all men. But after reading the work … Continue reading →

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Amanda Marcotte on Nice Guys® (again)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

For me, in measure of tone, reading Amanda Marcotte generally feels as if I were massaging my corneas with a cheap cheese grater. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t right about this bit of limerence: Even among men who are more … Continue reading →

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