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There’s a difference between being chivalrous and being nice. We should all be nice to everyone – regardless of their gender. But when you do something nice for women because of their gender, is not just being nice – it’s being chivalrous, which is based on the belief that women are fragile, delicate creatures who need special treatment.

For women, masturbating is a lot like farting – they’re shameful and embarrassing when women (but not men) do it. But it’s natural and feels great to just let loose and do it.

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The hardest part of her recovery may have been dealing with loved ones who didn’t understand her eating disorder – so let’s bust these common myths.

#1: “Denial of agency over diet, exercise, and personal space.” Are our common ideas about pregnancy hurting people more than they’re helping?

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The one about undocumented immigrants “stealing our jobs” is just the start. Do you believe any of these common myths? Even feminists and other allies perpetuate them – and this author’s sharing why they must stop.

Who comes to your mind as the face of the Gay Rights Movement™? Here’s why we need to pay attention to why some people are more visible than others.

Free dinners, child custody, chivalry – evidence of female privilege? Celia Edell breaks down why it’s not as straightforward as some men would like you to think.

You’d think saying that “half the world are women” is a good case for women’s rights – except that this language hurts all of us in the end. Here’s why.

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Does female privilege exist? The short answer is no. But people cite chivalry, free drinks at the bar, and more to say that it does – and here’s what their arguments are missing.

He’s a genderqueer trans man who knows how many aspects of masculinity can be toxic. And he’s learned some great lessons on the other possibilities that exist for masculinity.

How do we know male privilege is real? These everyday examples of gender inequality are a start. By naming these, we can start working to free ourselves and others from the impact.

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She’s back to talk about thin privilege again. This time, she’s filling in what’s missing about how body shaming against anyone is wrong – and where the shame really comes from.

The male gaze is a lens of entitlement. And challenging it is an integral part of feminism. Here are four ways to start.

We want to appreciate beauty, and part of that is taking in the physical beauty of the people around us. But our actions never exist in isolation. Wandering eyes exist as part of a daily onslaught women face where their bodies are treated as public property, objectified in the media and in the eyes of many men. So how can we responsibly navigate the difference?

This article originally appeared in The Huffington Post. It was lightly edited and reposted here with the author’s permission. Google “toxic masculinity” and you’re likely to stumble across Ben Shapiro’s National Review article The ‘Toxic Masculinity’ Smear, where he discusses the Left’s war on masculinity and manhood. If you can power through the part where he…

If you’re a white guy who’s ever frustrated enough to say “not all men,” this info on what you’re missing about identity is written just for you.

What if people in Hollywood treated men like they treat women? Some objectification, entitlement, and more come out in this funny take.

What’s the real reason why these dudes can’t handle a conversation about sexism without saying “not all men?” This comic nails it.

How can you build a healthier masculinity for the new year? Challenging these damaging parts of the toxic masculinity status quo is a good start.

“I’ve always felt like a man, but I’m not sure I’ve always been like a ‘manly man.’” These testimonies are so moving – and so necessary.