"I'm not a feminist, but..."
So there's this discussion of women characters in video games going on today, and for the most part it's respectful and interesting and thought provoking, but one of my buttons has been pushed, and so I feel compelled to post a link to one of my favorite essays ever. It should be required reading. Seriously. Take a few minutes. It's a fast read, I promise.
Yes, You Are
Yes, You Are
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I agree, that does seem to be the case. But I don't think the answer is to disavow a perfectly good term, but rather to reclaim it. I prefer to make a point of describing myself as a feminist, no disclaimers or caveats, and then show people by word and deed what that really means. If I can even put a drop in that bucket, I think it's worth it.
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I accept that the meanings of words will drift over time, but I wish people aligned with progressive causes were better at holding their ground over the names they wish to call themselves.
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