Why I’m a Feminist, Not an Equalist

An answer to a question I hear a lot.

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“If it is about gender equality, than why is it called feminism? Why isn’t it equalism?”

This is a question I hear a lot amongst detractors of the feminist movement. In their view, the fem in feminism can only mean that it is a pro-women movement, that isn’t seeking equality but rather supremacy over men. I find…