loud & proud, baby

i'd rather not post a rants and raves section, but...yeah. what's up. i'm a theoretical feminist.

you must be out of your mind if you don't think this is what's happening in the world.

I want a life standing on two strong legs, with spiritual and mental health sound. People in my life who are supportive of that standing - not afraid to identify as a feminist. Why is that a dirty word?
A feminist is someone who believes gender equality should exist. If you do not think that a woman should be making 77 cents to a man's 1.00, you're a feminist. If you believe that women should be equally represented in this country, you're a feminist.
If, however, you do not support those ideas or you are embarassed to label yourself as such due to attached social stigma (which, more often than not, is due to ignorance) then you 1) do not support me as a human being and 2) make me wonder what else you wouldn't stand up for for fear of other people's scrutiny.

As much as I wish this stuff didn't infuriate me - I'm glad it does. I'm paying attention.