"They start by understanding that feminism is just an idea. It’s a philosophy. It’s about the equality of women in all realms. It’s not about man-hating. It’s not about being humorless. We have to let go of these misconceptions that have plagued feminism for 40, 50 years. It’s ridiculous that we’re still having this conversation. “But I love men!” Who cares! It’s not about men at all."
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On how women might understand and embrace feminism in “Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist Is a ‘Manual on How to Be a Human’" in Time Magazine (2014 Aug 5)
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