Hundreds of men led a demonstration in the Swiss capital on Saturday to denounce misogyny and a plague of violence against women, insisting men need to take a bigger and more vocal role in fighting both.
The “Men against Violence against Women” rally outside parliament follows high and persistent concerns that expressions of misogyny are too present online among teenage boys and young men — and that other men need to build a stronger counter-narrative.
It comes as some influencers on the fringe of the right-wing “manosphere” were emboldened after President Donald Trump’spresidential win in 2024 to justify and amplify misogynistic derision and threats online.
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Reading about this made me (a woman) tear up… I’m so grateful for those who organized this and for everyone who participated. They’re absolutely correct that more men need to care about and help work on combatting this shit more. I’m grateful for those that care, realize the power and influence they have, and use it for good. I wish there were more like this.
Changing minds and untraining years of social conditioning about acceptable and expected behaviors and attitudes isn’t easy, especially when certain political movements start calling it woke and trying to make it toxic to even discuss, but we’re working on it, and we’ll keep working on it. Women deserve a safe and respectful world for them to live in. I will accept no substitute, not for my nieces, not for myself, not for you, not for anyone. You have allies, and we’re going to continue to fight until we win.
IDK if misogyny is worse now than before, or if I’m just aware it more. Either way, it’s a huge problem. It’s a man problem and we should take responsibility.
“I’m not that kind of guy” Isn’t good enough anymore.
A little bit of both. Misogyny is more visible now with the internet and it’s also been promoted more with the whole Tate brothers and their ilk and the garbage they espouse.
Thank goodness. They’ve starting to get it.
