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7th November 2016
04:28pm GMT
''I've attached a comment made in response to my "4 Ways Sexist, Macho Culture Hurts Men" post. Normally I would just ban this person. Their sentiments have zero nutritional value and, in my opinion, reflect an antiquated belief system that is not only harmful, but on its way out. That said, the attitude expressed does open the door to some interesting topics. Like gender performance, gender policing, shaming, sexuality, projection, toxic masculinity, and the lowering of public discourse.''Some people commented under this post suggesting that he shouldn't take the offensive comment so seriously and that they are 'just words'. He responded with a lengthy post about why words do matter.
''Words matter. Labels matter. The way in which we speak to and about each other matters. Politicians spewing hate from the podium one day translates into real world violence the next. We know this. What's more, IMO, "You shouldn't let it get to you" is code for "man up." With respect, I consider it to be another form of gender policing. For the record, this person's comment was momentarily unpleasant. Then it was over. It affected me because I'm a human being. I feel things. Then I move through them. And one of the ways I do that is by examining the situation and looking for the gift. The gold. The lesson. And as someone who's been called a "little bitch" before (because #sexism#misogyny#homophobia#toxicmasculinity), this felt like an opportunity for dissection and discussion. And I took it. Hence the repost. This page will continue to be a place where words matter. If that's of interest to you, stick around.'' He said.Earlier this year the actor responded to a meme about himself which joked about his appearance. His response explained that he was suffering from mental health issues and that we shouldn't be as quick to joke about these matters. You can read the full post below:
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