Matt McGorry: ‘Good Men’ Need To Step Up In Light Of Weinstein Allegations

Huffington Post ^ | October 24, 2017 | Alana Vagianos

[GuavaCheesePuff]

Matt McGorry is calling on good men to step up in the wake of the sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The 31-year-old actor published an essay on Medium on Monday detailing the different ways toxic masculinity and rape culture allow for predators like Weinstein to stay hidden for so long. Weinstein has been accused by over 40 women of sexual harassment, sexual abuse and/or rape. “As men, we constantly receive explicit and implicit messages from our culture about what it means to be a man. We must be dominant; our value is measured by our ability to have power over others  ― especially women,” McGorry wrote. ”... By consciously or unconsciously believing that sexual conquests are evidence of our ‘manliness’ and heterosexuality, we reinforce the ignorant notion that women exist on this earth for our pleasure... and we undoubtedly feel cheated when they resist being perceived and treated as such.”

[Lurker]

Another idiot heard from.

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[AnotherUnixGeek]

The 31-year-old actor published an essay on Medium on Monday detailing the different ways toxic masculinity and rape culture allow for predators like Weinstein to stay hidden for so long.

Funny how it usually turns out to be the male feminist types throwing around BS terms like "toxic masculinity" and "rape culture" who are the ones harassing, groping and raping women. Normal, masculine men just continue to do what they've always done - behave decently and go on with their lives while feminist women hyperventilate and feminist men slander normal men.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

“By consciously or unconsciously believing that sexual conquests are evidence of our ‘manliness’ and heterosexuality, we ..... and we undoubtedly feel cheated when they resist being perceived and treated as such.

How about if I don’t share a single thought with you and continue to treat women as people. I don’t grab mens’ rear ends either.

[Gay State Conservative]

I think of myself as a reasonably masculine guy but as a boy I was taught right from wrong.That's why no woman has ever had reason to lodge any complaints regarding disrespectful...or criminal...behavior.

This ain't rocket science...it's basic decency.And it applies to everyone regardless of masculine or feminine he/she/it might be.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

I have been around a lot of masculine men in my life. I am sure that at least a few of them might be considered “toxic males,” but of the ones I know best —my grandfathers, father, uncles, cousins, sons, friends — none have acted like the trousered apes we have heard about lately. I haven’t either. It might have something to do with our being Christian gentlemen.

[sparklite2]

That’s why no woman has ever had reason to lodge any complaints regarding disrespectful...or criminal...behavior.

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Famous last words (whatever happened to Gary Hart?).
It’s not what you thought you did but how it was perceived.
And the seriousness of the accusation outweighs actual innocence.

[Entropy Squared]

As soon as I saw “toxic masculinity” I stopped reading.

[gaijin]

Kapo reassures scared girl before her train ride to the countryside

[Architect of Avalon]

Good men are not to blame for the actions of bad men.

[Architect of Avalon]

I look forward to an article about how Oprah enabled Weinstein.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Apparently, we are supposed to pre-emptively beat them up...or something.

[Ace's Dad]

we are supposed to pre-emptively beat them up

??? At 5'5" & 128 lbs., I'd have to shoot 'em! Doesn't look good on your resume.

One hint: I've developed "the look;" used when I observe rough conduct. I think I developed it on my way to Navy Commander. Lets "bad boys" realize that I know what they're up to!

[VRWCarea51]

Dammit, I want my Sammich. Now!

[nonliberal]

“Toxic masculinity” is my gender identity.

[SteveH]

Matt mcgorry, go make me a sandwich, then go sit in the corner and keep quiet.

[Entropy Squared]

nonliberal wrote: “Toxic masculinity” is my gender identity.

You’re darn right. I’m tired of snowflakes melting around me and blaming me for their meltdowns.

[Entropy Squared]

Since 1999 I haven’t changed my tagline here. May I use your statement?

[Larry Lucido]

Who????

[Entropy Squared]

Please see post 18, it was meant for you.