Athena

“Those who speak of “toxic masculinity” are not criticizing men but rather defending them: describing an ideology and a system that pressures the boys and men in our societies”
― Laura Bates, Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth about Extreme Misogyny and How it Affects Us All

“There can be no love without justice. Until we live in a culture that not only respects but also upholds basic civil rights for children”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“When we understand love as the will to nurture our own and another’s spiritual growth”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“male liberation seeks to aid in destroying the sex role stereotypes that regard “being a man” and “being a woman” as statuses that must be achieved through proper behavior… the battle of women to be free need not be a battle against men as oppressors. The choice about whether men are the enemy is up to men themselves.”
― Laura Bates, Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth about Extreme Misogyny and How it Affects Us All