Are You Bro-Choice?

[babylonsister]

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/04/are-you-bro-choice


Are You Bro-Choice?

—By Kate Sheppard
| Fri Apr. 12, 2013 4:00 AM PDT



worldswildlifewonders/Shutterstock.com/Photoshop by Kate Sheppard


Discussion of "reproductive rights" seems to always focus on the ladies. After all, we are the ones that get the brunt of that whole reproduction thing. But a new campaign from a national reproductive rights group asks the question, "What about the bros?"

"Bro-Choice" is a new project from the group Choice USA, a national organization that works with college students on reproductive rights issues. The program's goal is "disrupting the dominant narrative that reproductive justice is a 'women's issue.'"

"There has been a lot of important conversation lately about rape culture, victim blaming, and masculinity, but it's likely that many of the people who most need take part have not been brought into the dialogue," says Andrew Jenkins, a field associate for Choice USA. "Bro-Choice is intended to reach those men who might recognize sexism and rape culture when they see it, even if they wouldn't use those terms. We hope to turn them into vocal stakeholders in the fight against sexual assault."

[redqueen]

1. Hm.

I've heard the term 'bro choice' used in a decidedly different way. And the idea of conflating the men standing up for women's right to choose with the ones willing willing to acknowledge and fight rape culture, when in reality many men who do believe in a woman's right to choose deny that rape culture exists, and wallow in male privilege and the sexual objectification of women...

Yeah, no. I can't get behind this.

[Mopar151]

2. Quelle surprise......

Male is not a word that is allowed in this discussion, apparently - at least in any sort of a positive context.

[Katashi_itto]

5. Very damn true

[hughee99]

8. For men, it seems there are 3 positions they can take.

active opposition to women, disingenuous support, or apathy. If I felt those were the only three options, I guess I'd encourage apathy as well.

[Raine1967]

6. I happen to believe that we can fight rape culture AND

support men who understand what reproductive oppression is. This is a good step forward.

I'm not seeing a conflation here. I am seeing a particular cause. I don't think the people behind this actually say they deny rape culture.

[snooper2]

9. you didnt' have to go that deep dude...

Here's some greatness for you

Love her? Hate Her? still greatness

[maddezmom]

3. Great idea, here is the website

http://www.choiceusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=394

[Raine1967]

4. +1

Thanks!

[smirkymonkey]

7. It is good to have allies, as long as they are sincere.