Guys, When We Say “Men”, It’s Not Always You

Guys, When We Say “Men”, It’s Not Always You
Don’t center yourselves.
Toni Hargis
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Published inEquality Includes You
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5 min read·
Oct 3, 2022
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Photo by Ben White on UnsplashI can’t believe I still need to explain what women mean when discussing “men”. I know trolls and some men want to derail conversations with their #NotAllMen, so we’ll leave them out of this. But for guys who are genuinely upset at being lumped together with the worst of the bunch — Get over yourselves.
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Written by Toni Hargis
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Co-author of “How to Stand up to Sexism; Words for when enough is enough”. Helping women find their voices. @ToniHargis
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