Feminists? Any here?

[OakLeaf]

Crankin, I understand that on a general level (although I haven't read anything specific and that does sound interesting). My point was that the "male equivalent of a feminist" is a male feminist. Which entails all the understandings about gender identity (male, female and trans) that others have posted in this thread. It's unfortunate that some people are still stuck in a 1972 backlash stereotype of what it means to be a feminist.

And while I understand that it can be helpful to use a different word when the word "feminist" is loaded with backlash connotations in some circles, there's also a point to refusing to let our language be defined by those who oppose us.