*Throws up hands in frustration*

[owlmoose]

"Fandom is traditionally a female space" is not some secret code for "We think all men suck and don't want to invite them over to play."

I want to sit down every single person, whatever their gender, who has gone on and on about how OTW is "excluding men" and make them read cereta's essay on "Fandom and Male Privilege" until they get it.

(This post brought to you by one too many idiot rants and wanting an excuse to post a link to the above essay, which I think is worth all of your time.)

Comments

[bottle-of-shine.livejournal.com]

You know I am totally with you on this issue. It's a marvel watching people, especially women, miss the point by so much. Seriously, can people not read? I really wish I knew what the disconnect was, you know?

I've wondered how much of the outright sneering is coming from younger members — people under 25 or maybe even under 20, who haven't lived enough to realize that male privilege has shaped their life and that fandom, a beautifully formed female community, is something special and something to be valued This post (http://watersword.insanejournal.com/17526.html) actually summed up my thoughts. It really touched me.

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful piece, thanks so much for the link. As a women's college grad myself, a lot of it resonates with me.