”I am an independent, autonomous adult, and I should be able to leave my apartment whenever I want. I know that women get harassed and assaulted in the city, but that isn’t my fault. I shouldn’t have to stay inside after dark, to avoid certain streets, or to watch what I wear because if I’m not careful, men will attack me. Men are responsible for their own behavior. I hate how our society places the responsibility on women, like I need to accept misogyny and be “responsible” by drastically restricting my movements after dark.
Never Be Silent: Three feminist rants (caraobrien: tsupii: ilovefat: seaponies: crustyriotgrrl: fuckyeahfeminists) (via katoleary)(via gauntlet) (via robot-heart-politics)
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