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March 21, 2026
Feminism is commonly understood to mean the struggle for women's empowerment, which leads many to think that it's only relevant to women and girls. So-called "men's rights" proponents even argue that feminism is actually about emasculating or oppressing men. But is this really true? The Black Cats would like to explore how feminism really serves everyone!
Women aren't the only ones to benefit from the feminist critique of patriarchy and gender roles. Feminists have always been in the forefront of advocating for men to explore our full range of human emotions, and not just anger. The feminists are the ones working to dismantle stifling gender roles, which also scrutinize and punish men for harmless but "girly" things like wearing our hair too long. It's the feminists who ask why poverty wages are socially tolerated by folks working so-called "pink-collar" jobs, and there are men in those careers too.
As always, our events are free and open to the public. The Black Cat House welcomes all ages, and is a drug and alcohol-free venue. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, we ask that all guests wear face masks in our space. We are wheelchair accessible.