Monthly subscriber chat: Experiences with men in feminism

A monthly chat where you can share anything that's on your mind

Welcome to this month’s Subscriber Chat! My monthly subscriber chat is unique because it’s the only time I allow comments from non-paid subscribers. And these comments won’t show up in your social media feeds, which means you can safely say whatever you want without your husband, mother-in-law, or boss seeing it. Feel free to comment anonymously.

This is the space to discuss whatever is on your mind, to ask for advice from the community, and to ask me anything. It’s also a great place to share anything you’d like me to write about over the next few weeks!

Every month, I ask a starter question to get discussion going. But you don’t have to answer it! You can talk about anything at all that’s on your mind!

I have two topics to discuss this month—in addition, of course, to anything else that is on your mind. But before we get started, a few helpful reminders:

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This month, I have two discussion prompts:

1. Men in feminism and feminist men: What have been your experiences? I’m especially interested in comments that educate self-described feminist men about how to be better. It’s a common theme here that a man enthusiastically joins, then begins talking over women, and then pretty quickly turns aggressive.

2. Your favorite/most helpful posts from me: In about a month, I’ll be doing my semi-annual membership drive. During this drive, I feature the most beloved posts of the previous year. I’d love to know which posts you’ve enjoyed the most!

Feel free to share anything else that’s on your mind! And thanks for being a part of this community. Your voice matters.