“Essentially, if a student gave me a hug, I was supposed to act like I was getting arrested. If that’s not a disgusting assumption of male guilt, I’m not sure what is.”
Presumption of Male Guilt
When Bad Men Do Good Things
Can people be so tainted that even when they do a good deed, it somehow isn’t?
The (Quiet) Feminist Revolution
Joanna Schroeder advocates both individual responsibility and an understanding of the realities of the society we live in.
My Guilt
Tim Pylypiuk will tell his soon-to-be born niece or nephew, “No matter what your gender, be courageous.”
Male Teachers Are Vital
Julie Gillis remembers a teacher who changed her son’s life.
Rapists, I Have Known
Lisa Hickey believes that the “presumption of male guilt” is equally damaging to both men and women.
‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Syndrome
There’s probably no better place on earth to observe gender dynamics than in a bar on a Friday night.
Being a Dude Is a Good Thing
With so many men feeling like they’re being blamed for being men, Tom Matlack wants us to embrace manhood.
In Rape Culture, All Men Are Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Why do good men have to pay for other men’s bad behavior? Hugo Schwyzer explains the answer he learned in his first Women’s Studies class.
Why ‘The Presumption of Male Guilt’ Is A Backlash Myth
Michael Kaufman says there is no presumption of male guilt. Here’s why.
Presumption of Male Gas
Jamie Reidy knows that women aren’t immune to laying a stinker—even in downward facing dog.
Accused on the Airwaves
Accusations are easy to make, but impossible to take to take back, as Shawn Peters painfully discovered.
Paternal Instinct
Ken Solin proves that men are capable of great devotion, fidelity, and nurturing.
Cherry Tomatoes
He looked at me, and I sensed trouble. Like he was checking my distance, like he might try and run off with you.
Guilty of Helping
Being found guilty when you are doing the right thing is tough. But, as MediaHound explains, being presumed guilty when you are saving a life is far tougher—and dangerous.
When Women Fear Men
Statistics don’t make us safe, Lisa Hickey says. Self-empowerment and facing our fears do.