Allies Quote by Gloria Steinem

Feminism loves men enough to expect them to act more honorably and actually believes them capable of doing so.

— Michael Kimmel

Historically, men have a hard time getting onboard with feminism, but I think that's changing.

— Irvine Welsh

I believe that feminism needs to teach more girls about how to make institutional changes and how to further engage men and boys into…

— Marley Dias

“Feminism sounds great when advocated by men.”

— Raheel Farooq

When it defines man as the enemy, feminism is alienating women from their own bodies.

— Camille Paglia

Men tend to dominate whatever public discourse they participate in, and another big part of feminism is to let women have their say. Men's…

— John Darnielle

Some men feel threatened by the idea of feminism. This comes, I think, from the insecurity triggered by how boys are brought up, how…

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The enemy of feminism isn’t men. It’s patriarchy, and patriarchy is not men. It is a system, and women can support the system of…

— Justine Musk

“Feminism expects a man to be ethical, emotionally present, and accountable to his values in his actions with women — as well as with…

— Michael Kimmel

“To say that feminism is good for boys, that diversity makes a stronger team, or that collective liberation promises a greater, deeper freedom than…

— Dayna Tortorici

“The word feminism has become synonymous with man-hating when in fact it has more to do with women than men.”

— Aysha Taryam

In terms of men being feminist allies, it's just important to speak from your own place. I'd love to hear men singing about masculinity…

— Kathleen Hanna