Category Archives: Sexism hurts men

Cartoon: Toxic Masculinity Stew

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Ampersand

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”

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Ampersand

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

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Ampersand

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?

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Ampersand

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

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Ampersand

“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

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Ampersand

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

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Ampersand

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

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Ampersand

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

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Ampersand

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

School Won’t Let Bullied Boy Bring ‘My Little Pony’ Bag to Class

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Ampersand

School Won’t Let Bullied Boy Bring ‘My Little Pony’ Bag to Class. Thank goodness they weren’t bullying him over having red hair, or the school would presumably have told him to shave his head. Because giving the bullies what they … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, In the news, Sexism hurts men | 33 Comments