I think here we just agree to disagree. I don't really care what the movement is called, but for historical purposes I'm sticking with feminist. I don't think the word is too diluted to be useful, and it's been making a huge comeback as of late.

I would argue that it is, in fact, rather shameful for you to say that "I stand for feminism, but I won't use the label because I dislike its baggage." You think it's acceptable, and perhaps worth supporting, but not enough for you to personally deal with any fallout that may result of your accepting the movement. You…

Was Shia wearing clothing that suggested he was interested in sex? Had he been drinking? How many sexual partners has he had? Do people think he's easy? Did he lead the woman on?

You can see me?!?!?!

what gang was he in? The going to trade school crips?

"If Hillary can run for president — she went through all that rigmarole." So a woman getting cheated on by her husband is equivalent to a man who is accused of being a long-term serial rapist. Interesting.

Unfortunately, sociopathy is a personality disorder, not just a sexual deviancy issue. Chemical castration is probably not enough for someone like Brian.

For me, the biggest dealbreaker is if someone demonstrates their unwillingness to be generous or share. I had a really terribly relationship for 2 years that I should have noticed was wrong wrong wrong early on, but I had self esteem issues and had a hard time believing I deserved better. For all the big picture…

A friendly reminder that Title IX applies to all schools that receive federal funding (acknowledging that this graphic is college focused):

Yes, thank you to that kid for being a friend and ally to Grace, and showing that teenage boys ARE capable of being caring human beings.

Yes, that kid deserves a big-ass cookie! It is heartening to know that there are some right-thinking boys out there who haven't swallowed the whole rape-culture message, and who call others out on their behavior. Also must've taken some guts for him to do that.

I want to find one, just one positive in this story, so good on the kid who recorded that drunk fucking scumbag. He should go into police work or something. You can hear him forcibly questioning "Brian," without cajoling him, and successfully getting a confession. Good on you kid. A+ job for an amateur.

YES YES YES.

Or if you're the bookish type, you read Ella Enchanted!

The scene where Drew Barrymore is walking out of that asshole's castle because she FUCKING SAVED HERSELF while whats-his-name was riding up to "rescue" her was a defining moment for my budding feminist self. EVER AFTER 4 EVA.

Yeah there is no way they can top that version. LEONARDO DA VINCI IS HER FAIRY GODMOTHER YOU CANNOT TOP THAT.

I'm sorry, but you either watch Ever After or you watch the Brandy Cinderella. Both are progressive AND awesome.

Also, there was already an awesome live-action Cinderella movie and it was called Ever After and no matter how delightfully insane this cast is EVER AFTER WILL ALWAYS BE FIRST IN MY HEART.

I honestly get so angry at this whole NOT doing that thing but I get it.

Oh fuck you. Seriously. You don't get to tell rape victims their perspectives don't count because they've actually experienced rape unlike you.