#IAmAFeminist: 20 People Explain Why Feminism Is Still Needed And Their Tweets Are Utter Perfectionfeatured

Earlier this week #IAmAFeminist trended on Twitter and thousands of people around the world joined forces to explain why they embrace the feminist label rather than shy away from it. Here are just a few of my favourite responses…

#IAmAFeminist because if equal rights makes you uncomfortable, maybe it’s time you got out of your comfort zone

— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I understand it just means standing for equality for both genders and it’s good for women AND men.

— John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I see the nasty replies to tweets of this hashtag and we still have so much work to do. pic.twitter.com/9amamYcb8z

— Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because look at the people using that tag. Look at them. Look at how many people are threatened by women being equal to men.

— Beverley (@PckYourPassport) July 28, 2016

#iamafeminist because I believe in women’s rights to do ANYTHING, EVERYTHING - or NOTHING - and to feel safe enough to do it all out loud.

— Daisy Buchanan (@NotRollergirl) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because we should all be allowed the same opportunities in life regardless of gender, race or sexuality.

— meg (@megsiobhan) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because 62 million girls are denied the right to education and #povertyissexist https://t.co/hQUoEGpAMf

— RachelCharltonDailey (@RachelCDailey) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I am sick of the #EverydaySexism that is so normalised many people don’t even notice it.

— Joyful Puddlejumper (@SamGouldson) July 28, 2016

Social conditioning hurts men too. #IAmAFeminist because it frees us all from the patriarchal rule book. https://t.co/9Pd5Q9fobX

— Charlotte Walmsley (@CharlotteWalms) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I’m tired of having to explain to people down the pub why I’m “uptight” and not laughing at their rape “joke”.

— stephanie kINg (@beret_girl) July 28, 2016

#Iamafeminist because my country won’t let me be the boss of my own womb. #repealthe8th

— Deirdre Sullivan (@propermiss) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because domestic violence and child marriage are still a thing

— z (@idkwhotfiam) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I shouldn’t be told to tone down my make up because boys might not like it

— Shannon (@Potterhead007) July 28, 2016

Just because I’m a woman & I exist doesn’t mean I am obligated to smile at you or talk to you, especially if you disrespect me #IamaFeminist

— Loren Piretra (@lorenpiretra) May 3, 2016

#iamafeminist because I was raised by a father who supports the patriarchy and a mother who submits to it.

— Jovanna Madrigal (@littleflowah) January 14, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because “ugly” is still the easiest insult in a society that values women based on sexual value to men pic.twitter.com/T0fs9gPqYS

— Kelly Ellis (@justkelly_ok) July 29, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I want every girl in the world to grow up knowing they are worthy and capable of anything. Enough is enough.

— Megan McCann (@Megmac1987) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I still live in a world where women can’t walk alone at night or express an opinion online without being harassed.

— Kara Calavera (@KaraCalavera) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because… https://t.co/EPQBfnmU99

— (((Greg Jenner))) (@greg_jenner) July 28, 2016

#IAmAFeminist because I trust women to make the best choices for themselves and their families. And yes this includes abortion

— Wendy Garcia (@IntoRainbowz) July 28, 2016