Category Archives: Sexism hurts men

Nice Purse!

This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins. I’m not like this character – serenely unaware of mean comments. But I aspire to be like him. (Maybe I am like this character, but since I’m unaware of the comments I … Continue reading

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Men and masculinity, Sex & Gender, Sexism, Sexism hurts men | 8 Comments

Cartoon: Toxic Masculinity Stew

If you enjoy my cartoons, and can spare it, please support my patreon! A $1 pledge means a lot. Transcript of cartoon At the top of the strip, there’s a drawing of various unidentifiable shapes floating in a liquid in … Continue reading

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Men and masculinity, Sexism hurts men | 102 Comments

Why Feminists Shouldn’t Use “Neckbeard”

My newest “Everyday Feminism” cartoon. TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON (At the top of the cartoon, large cartoon-style letters spell out “NECKBEARD.” Each letter is growing stubble hairs out of its lowest third.) (Behind all the panels is a large drawing of … Continue reading

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Disabled Rights & Issues, Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Body, Men and masculinity, Sexism hurts men | 42 Comments

Deb Chachra on “The Gray Man” and Gender-Marked Fashion

Source. In this fantastic interview for Rawr Denim, William Gibson talks about clothing and fashion: “There’s an idea called “gray man”, in the security business, that I find interesting. They teach people to dress unobtrusively. Chinos instead of combat pants, … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Men and masculinity, Sexism hurts men | 6 Comments

WTF, New York Post? Why Are You Advocating Rape?

So famous dieter and Subway spokesman Jared Fogle has admitted to paying minors for sex (which is, as I understand it, statutory rape) and having child pornography, and will spend between five and thirteen years in prison, as well as … Continue reading

Posted in Prisoner rape, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Sexism hurts men | 4 Comments

“Minions” may beat “Lava” for most sexist kid’s movie of the year

“Lava,” as I hope you don’t recall, is the animated short that accompanies “Inside Out,” the otherwise wonderful new Pixar movie. As I’ve said before, some cartoonists draw women as “visual aliens”; men are allowed to be earthy and funny-looking … Continue reading

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Sexism hurts men | 20 Comments

#SavingChase: Judge Orders Mom Arrested For Violating Agreement To Have Her 4-Year-Old Son Circumcised

From the Florida Sun Sentinel (if that link is paywall blocked, try this indirect link). Despite the threat of being jailed Tuesday, a West Boynton mother hid with her 4-year-old son in a domestic violence shelter, the latest twist in … Continue reading

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., In the news, Sexism hurts men | 12 Comments

Sexism Hurts Men

Kind of an extreme case: “If you see anyone from about sixteen to sixty-five and they’re male, shoot ‘em. Kill every male you see.” –Chris Kyle, “the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history,” in his autobiography, describing the effective … Continue reading

Posted in Iraq, Sexism hurts men | 5 Comments

Texas Kindergarden Sends Five-Year-Old Home Because He Has Awesome Hair

This story is sort of an intesectionality jackpot, combining as it does elements of racism, religious bigotry, and sexism. For five-year-old Malachi Wilson, the first day of kindergarten will always be one he remembers. As it turns out, Monday, which … Continue reading

Posted in In the news, Race, racism and related issues, Religion, Sexism hurts men | 9 Comments

Study Shows Enormous Sentencing Discrepancy Against Men

A study (( Starr, Sonja B., Estimating Gender Disparities in Federal Criminal Cases (August 29, 2012). University of Michigan Law and Economics Research Paper, No. 12-018. Link to paper. )) by Sonja Starr, a University of Michigan law professor, shows … Continue reading

Posted in Prisons and Justice and Police, Race, racism and related issues, Sexism hurts men | 17 Comments