If there’s one thing we’re all about here at the Good Men Project, it’s discussion. So when our erstwhile founder Tom Matlack wrote a controversial post about how he sees the role of feminism in discussions of men’s issues, we figured this was something worth talking about. Below you’ll find Tom’s original post, as well as a collection of response pieces from a number of our favorite contributors, representing many different points of view on this important issue.
Why Being a Good Man is NOT a Feminist Issue
Tom Matlack envisions a place where men can share stories of their struggle for goodness man-to-man apart from what women or feminists might say about that story.
Why Being a Good Man is Definitely a Feminist Issue
Noah Brand makes the case that gender theory applies to both genders.
These Are The Stories that Change Everything
Lisa Hickey responds to an article in The Atlantic about ‘having it all’ and debates feminism and Tom Matlack along the way.
Is Men vs. Feminism Even a Relevant Discussion?
Jesse Kornbluth asks why, with women’s rights under attack in America and around the world, we should argue about who gets to be in the club against these abuses.
Men’s Goodness Hinges on Hearing Women’s Voices: A Response to Tom Matlack
Hugo Schwyzer sees a world where men can be better, happier and different by including women’s voices in the telling of stories about men.
Dan Griffin thinks there’s a place for single-gender spaces, so long as the people involved are genuinely of good will.
It’s About Men: A Response to Tom Matlack
Let’s create a movement by and for men and be as great as we can be, says Zek Evans. Let’s do something good.
Why Men Can’t be Feminists
Shawn Maxam explains how power dynamics and issues of privilege can distract us from the real conversations men need to be having.
