It’s interesting that we read this article differently, but I do have to argue that I think you’re missing a large part of the overall message. The author of that piece is quoted in this entry, and said even more, as thinking of men as the future of feminism- I have a huge problem with that as an activist. The argument that women should be grateful for men willing to be “ambassadors” to their rights is offensive to me- women can successfully gain those rights, and one element of feminist activism I refuse to accommodate is the idea that “men only want to listen to men.” What I’m trying to convey in this piece is that women should not be comfortable being ignored- our rights are important, and I want us to be able to lead the movement for equality.

This article isn’t telling any woman to stay silent or not become active in causes she believes are important. Rather, it’s telling us that feminists have created their own army of shocktroops who happen to have a Y chromosome.