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Here's What It Really Takes For A Man To Be A Feminist<\/b><\/p>\n

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Feminism is a movement that fights for women<\/a>’s equality, but that doesn’t mean only women<\/a> can be a part of it.<\/p>\n

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YouTubers Allison Raskin and Gaby Dunn took on the question, “Can men<\/a> be feminists?” in a video<\/a> posted on Sept. 21 for their Just Between Us series<\/a>. The answer they came up with? Yes, absolutely — with a few important caveats. (Spoiler alert: Listen to women<\/a>. Don’t pretend you know what they need better than they do.)<\/p>\n

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Raskin was quick to welcome dudes to the feminist club. “If you’re a man<\/a> and you say that you’re not a feminist then what you’re saying is you don’t respect women<\/a>,” she said.<\/p>\n

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Dunn acknowledged that being part of a movement focused on women<\/a> may seem complicated for men<\/a>, and brought up her experience with Black Lives Matter<\/a> to stress how crucial it is to be an ally without talking over people who experience the discrimination that the movement fights against on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

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“I know that it’s tough because a lot of times you don’t want to take up space in a movement that isn’t about you,” Dunn said. “I struggle with this with Black Lives Matter. I want to support Black Lives Matter, but I don’t want to talk over or pretend I know more or tell them what to do.”<\/p>\n

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The same idea applies to feminism. Men can be feminists if they take the time to listen and understand the discrimination women<\/a> face.<\/p>\n

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Thanks to celebs like John Legend and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, there are many male feminists<\/a> already working to do this and be positive allies. Join the fight for equality and you’ll be in some pretty good company.<\/p>\n

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