I'm feeling inspired.

[terrenepixy]

I have been asked, many times, by many people, whether or not I am a feminist. After all, I'm a socially liberal female; I believe in gay rights, sex education, and Roe v. Wade, among other things. Doesn't feminist fit right in with that

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[anonymous]

Beautifully said. I believe you'll change the world, too. And thanks for the shout out. -Libba

[terrenepixy]

Thank you. :]

[heartofawarrior]

*applause* This is pretty much exactly what people in my "women in justice" class need to wrap their brains around. I think I was one of maybe 2 or 3 people who occasionally got offended by the rabid feminist theories our textbook was outlining.

[terrenepixy]

*bows* thank you, thank you, feel free to spread. :]

[heartofawarrior]

Shiny :-)

[themisticstar]

*twitch*
You were expecting a response from me right?

Feminism is more than women's rights. While its true that was the main focus in the beginning many new wave feminist realized that you cannot stop there. Feminism [from my understanding, my reading and my classes] is about equality for all people regardless of Gender, Race, Economic Class, Sexual Orientation or Religion [as well as a few other hundred catergories I'm sure] As long as you believe in gender equality you're a feminist. That is not to say you cannot be both.

Pft and clearly when I'm a business woman I'll have purple hair.

[terrenepixy]

Of course! I wanted a response from you. :]

I just feel like labeling myself as a feminist limits myself as a human, in that there's many misconceptions about what a feminist is. I'm sure there are many people who would consider me a feminist because I believe in equality; I feel better, though, calling myself an equalist.

But I completely respect and believe in feminists like you. :]

Of course you will, because you're cool like that. :]

[themisticstar]

Ah well according to a certain asshole I'm not a feminist because I'm not gay >_

[terrenepixy]

Is this the same asshole that thinks I'm settling because I'm a nursing major?

[anonymous]

i really like everything you had to say in this entry. :)