Charlie Kirk bulldozes through liberal talking points on 'toxic masculinity' in debate at Oxford

Blaze Media ^ | June 6, 2025 | Carlos Garcia

[MinorityRepublican]

Kirk argues that feminization of males by schools and society is leading to a decline in mental health.

A believer in "toxic masculinity" challenged Charlie Kirk to defend his position against the "hyper-feminization" of the West, and the challenge led to a thoughtful discussion, even if combative at times.

The Turning Point USA founder took on students of the Oxford Union in the U.K. on May 20 about various topics, but one exchange about toxic masculinity was especially engrossing.

'We're actually living under a hyper-feminist West that is toxic. What does that mean? Speech police, feelings first, emotion over reason, community over individualism.'

The unidentified interlocutor first defined Kirk as a supporter of the idea that "there is an active attack on masculinity, that men are being oppressed in a way, [and] that men's rights need to be advocated for."

He asked Kirk if he acknowledged other possible reasons for the growing apathy of males in the West.

"Do you see this generation of lost boys as a failure of, like say, masculinity, or are there potential other factors — economic, social factors — such as the death of the American dream, increasing costs of living in America, increased cost of education?"

"Yes, I acknowledge all of them, of course," Kirk responded. "It's a very good-faith question, thank you."

Kirk agreed that some of the causes of the fall of masculinity were rooted in economic decisions in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s that led to hardship among the working class.

"A family used to be able to be supported on a single income of 35 weeks of labor a year. Now it takes upwards of 60 weeks of labor a year," he explained.

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[Veto!]

I could use a little toxic masculinity in my life.

Last male I had inmy life was a cat named Lucky. Called him in for dinner every night calling “Lucky Pussy, where are you?”

[rktman]

Charlie Kirk ‘racheled’ his way.......

[Noumenon]

At 74, I’m still toxic af. One of the many things my wife loves about me.

[Albion Wilde]

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