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My name is: Michelle, but most people call me Dark online.
My gender-pronouns are: They/them/their.
I am: 26 years old, a feminist, liberal, an atheist, an omnivore, and an ISFJ.
The Feminist: Intersectional, body positive, pro-choice, and sex positive.
My privileged identities include: Female assigned at birth (trans* privilege), white, able-bodied, allistic (?), dyadic, monogamous.
My non-privileged/oppressed identities include: Gender-fluid, fat, gray-a, neuroatypical, and gay.
I have: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder.
I like: Pets & animals, animal welfare, pet care & pet care education, ~*SCIENCE!*~, anatomy & physiology, roleplaying, anime/manga, computer & video games, rock & metal music.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Common Myths About Feminism
Myth: Female identifying feminists are man haters.
Fact: Feminists are fighting for gender equality. They are fighting for all genders to be seen as equal in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of society. Some women may hate men. Some of them may be feminists. Some of them may not be. Most female identifying feminists do not hate men.
Myth: Being feminine is unfeminist.
Fact: You can wear make-up, shave, and wear a bra and still be a feminist. Or you can do none of those things. That’s the whole point of feminism. It’s your choice. No one should be telling you what is and isn’t socially acceptable for your gender.
Myth: Feminists all hold the exact same beliefs.
Fact: Outside of the overall belief of gender equality, feminists can vary quite a bit on their thoughts and opinions.
Myth: Only women can be feminists.
Fact: Anyone can be a feminist.
Corrected #1 to be more inclusive.
Common Myths About Feminism
Myth: Female identifying feminists are man haters.
Fact: Feminists are fighting for gender equality. They are fighting for all genders to be seen as equal in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of society. Some women may hate men. Some of them may be feminists. Some of them may not be. Most female identifying feminists do not hate men.
Myth: Being feminine is unfeminist.
Fact: You can wear make-up, shave, and wear a bra and still be a feminist. Or you can do none of those things. That’s the whole point of feminism. It’s your choice. No one should be telling you what is and isn’t socially acceptable for your gender.
Myth: Feminists all hold the exact same beliefs.
Fact: Outside of the overall belief of gender equality, feminists can vary quite a bit on their thoughts and opinions.
Myth: Only women can be feminists.
Fact: Anyone can be a feminist.
