Misogynistic Online Creeps Threaten Emma Watson Over Her Feminist Cancer ::posted Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:11:01 +0000:: ift.tt/1wKK7fY Psychos and misogynistic online losers have been attacking Emma Watson after she gave an impassioned speech about gender discrimination. The actress gave an impassioned speech on feminism and gender at the U.N. headquarters in New York this weekend to launch the “HeForShe” campaign which aims to galvanize one billion men and boys as advocates for ending the inequalities that women and girls face globally. Watson’s speech, which was met with a thunderous standing ovation, not only called for action from male allies, but clarified a persistent misconception about feminism in general. Unfortunately, not everyone was thrilled by her appeal and have been sickeningly active on that front. Attacking feminists was made popular by Rush Limbaugh back in the 90s, who instead labeled them Feminazis and has legitimized this form of abuse. But nowadays the attacks are becoming more serious and more dangerous to women all over the world: read more [Forwarded by the MyLeftBlogosphere news engine. Link to original post below:]
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