I agree that it’s important to talk about the role of male allies in the feminist movement, but one side in this dialogue is making some immature comparisons and claims about the guy with little or no substantiation. Even his role at this event was at the request of women organizing the proceedings.

So, like your random bad allies, you are distracting from an important conversation in a non-constructive way.

Yeah, divide and conquer!!! Hey, wait a minute....

THIS. THIS EXACTLY. Jezebel is choosing to report on the straight white male and then criticizing him for it.

Look for me as a black woman I will support anybody who supports the issues that affect me in a way that is not just their own voice they’re putting forth it but that they bring up others as well. Also one thing to keep in mind he works with a variety of women on two separate shows... maybe hearing about their…

yea, fuck him for trying. Fuck him for his support, like back off a little you’re being too supportive and you “get it” a little too much, so please withdraw your unabashed support for women and embrace some goddamn misogyny like a real man.

I’m trying to understand what appears to be utter stupidity. I appreciate your efforts at translating. I’m not outraged, I think this reaction perfectly encapsulates what’s wrong with people on this site. It’s very funny to me.

Your Big Book of Internet Retorts seems to be mixing metaphors...

He’s a personal trainer. Overly earnest, extremely loud is kind of something he’s dedicated to his whole life too. It’s something that proves very effective for a certain type of people who NEED all that over validation and “Balls-out” approach to things that should be common sense. But for a certain demographic of…

Seriously? He’s just a nice guy. Can we not hate on people being nice and using their celebrity for positivity? He seems really sincere and just all around nice. It’s nice that someone cares enough to speak up. Good for him.

You’re right, he’s probably just a rapist. I can’t believe I fell for his public support of the cause.

I think he’s inspiring. If only everyone were as enthusiastic as him!

He does reference women, though

It’s unbelievable that driving a car at unsafe speeds can lead to injury! Saying now is not the time to throw around blame is like saying after a mass shooting isn’t the time to push gun reform. Driving cars fast for sport kills people, you’re either OK with that or not. I think it’s idiotic.

I wonder when humans will get over their hard-on for horsepower and burning rubber.

How is he taking up space by attending an event held by a woman? Or was he in attendance for the support and for a cause he believes in? Everyone wants men to be allies and as soon as they try all the Jezzies are so quick to drag them right the fuck back down. It’s ridiculous.

He’s really vocal about Black Lives Matter and police brutality as well and often posts about his journey into understanding his own privilege. I think he’s an ideal ally. He never claims to be the best at feminism. He’s still learning, and when people tell him to check his privilege, he does.

random dude: “ I am a feminist!”

Welcome to Jezebel, where allies are allies until they ally too hard.

This is truly awesome. People will complain about anything. You’re all a bunch of Goldilocks. “I can’t believe this person isn’t using their fame to trumpet my pet cause!” “I can’t believe this person is being so supportive of my cause!”