“A woman’s mission centered on home and family — vital spheres of ministry to be sure, but only a slice of the… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
“The only way some feminists were able to absorb the notion of a woman who didn’t necessarily want to marry a man… — Rebecca Traister Copy Share Image
“Feminism is hated because women are hated. Antifeminism is a direct expression of misogyny; it is the political defense of woman hating.” — Andrea Dworkin Copy Share Image
If we value what we've inherited for free - from other women - surely it's right morally and ethically for us to… — Annie Lennox Copy Share Image
“The feminism I desired called for a remapping of all of my relationships, the disruption of all officially charted maps. It called… — Antonia Crane Copy Share Image
Women's issues have always been a part of my life. My goal is to bring the word 'feminism' back into the zeitgeist… — Annie Lennox Copy Share Image
Blogs with feminist content, from 'Feministing' and 'Jezebel' to 'Racialicious' and 'Shakesville' and 'Feministe,' have opened up and changed the scope of… — Rebecca Traister Copy Share Image
“...take down your baby bump photos from Facebook, take down pictures of your kids too. It is your job to protect your… — Brandon Kelly Copy Share Image
“None of the writers suggest that rape may be morally permissible dependent on “contextual relations.” None of the writers suggest that the… — Francione, Gary L Copy Share Image
“Your idea of a woman is someone who gets on a chair and shrieks if she sees a mouse. That's all prehistoric.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Any story about a powerful woman owning herself in any way is automatically deemed feminist. — Madeline Brewer Copy Share Image
The modern era of feminism is how you track that at its beginning. It manifested itself in crazy ways. Parents would try… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Self-esteem is the basis for feminism because self-esteem is based on defining yourself and believing in that definition. Self-esteem is regarding yourself… — Susan Faludi Copy Share Image
The exciting thing about getting a label together and doing press for it is that hopefully some 15-year-old girl who is the… — Kathleen Hanna Copy Share Image
The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect… — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
The fact is that it was bourgeois white feminism that I was reacting against when I stood in my first women's studies… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“This semester has born in me the flame of hope to one day become a leader in the modern feminist movement. I… — Christy Leigh Stewart Copy Share Image
While liberals appeared to be safely in power, feminists could perhaps afford the luxury of defining Larry Flynt or Roman Polanski as… — Ellen Willis Copy Share Image
“Part of it was a feminist streak and the other part of it was the ultimate in antifeminism: a deeply rooted need… — Melanie Neale Copy Share Image
I HAVE REALIZED THAT FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS HAS TOO OFTEN BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH MAN-HATING. IF THERE IS ONE THING I KNOW… — Emma Watson Copy Share Image
Until the mid-seventies, the traditional or classic lesbian was always a spinster and often a tweedy intellectual, with a stark glamour that… — Florence King Copy Share Image
Whether people identify as feminists or not, if they're doing work that furthers a feminist cause, I think that's wonderful, like if… — Jessica Valenti Copy Share Image
Feminism's agenda is basic: It asks that women not be forced to 'choose' between public justice and private happiness. — Susan Faludi Copy Share Image
“Labelling is no longer a liberating political act but a necessity in order to gain entrance into the academic industrial complex and… — Krysta Williams Copy Share Image
“You cannot occupy a proper place on earth without wisdom. It is the principal thing you must have.” — Patience Johnson Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, the current of feminism was strong. You just had to step off the bank, and you'd be… — Nina Tassler Copy Share Image
...One of the reasons so many women say "I'm not a feminist but..." (and then put forward a feminist position), is that… — Susan J. Douglas Copy Share Image
“She wagged a finger at him. “You’re mispronouncing that word.” “Your pardon?” He groped, trying to remember what he’d said. “Suffragette? How… — Courtney Milan Copy Share Image
We don't often talk about men being imprisoned by gender stereotypes but I can see that that they are and that when… — Emma Watson Copy Share Image
Feminism is a lens I see the world through and what I believe in. I don't ever use it as a tool… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
I view the prostitute as one of the few women who is totally in control of her fate, totally in control of… — Camille Paglia Copy Share Image
People seem to think, because of the way that the media has appropriated third-wave feminism or young feminism, that all young feminists… — Jessica Valenti Copy Share Image
At one point, 'feminist' became a pejorative term. How did that happen? If you're a feminist, you're basically saying you're a humanist. — Julianne Moore Copy Share Image
... feminist solidarity rooted in a commitment to progressive politics must include a space for rigorous critique, for dissent, orwe are doomed… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I certainly wouldn't be writing books if it hadn't been for the feminist blogosphere, and I think that's a really amazing thing. — Jessica Valenti Copy Share Image
“Women deserve better than organizations bearing the names of racist rapists funding million dollar campaigns on subway trains. These wealthy middle aged… — Sonya Renee Taylor Copy Share Image
![“The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect with the opposite sex-but what feminism is about is equality and human rights. For me that is just an essential part of my identity. I hope [Girls] contributes to a continuance of…” quote by Lena Dunham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/48f/lena-dunham-1013_able_the-idea-of-being-a-feminist-so-many-wom_2225067.jpg)
