People Are Wearing Anti-Feminist "Meninist" T-Shirts And The Internet Has Responded Amusingly
"This T-shirt will protect me from your vagina."
If you're not familiar with "meninists", they're a group of people online who are taking a stand against feminists.
It began with a hashtag “started by men sharing jokes”, but people also described the hashtag as a way to express the "difficulties of being a man in the 21st century”.
Well, it turns out many supporters of the "meninist" cause are now buying and wearing T-shirts declaring their belief in men's rights.
Tee Spring appears to have sold 476 T-shirts in this design for $22.99 each.
Many supporters of the "meninist" cause are proudly modelling their new purchases on Twitter.
Look what came in the mail #Meninism #meninist
Evan Conway@3v4ndafratFollow
Look what came in the mail #Meninism #meninist
11:43 PM - 15 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
@MeninistTweet, the most popular "meninist" source, has been encouraging supporters to buy the T-shirts.
Shirts on sale now Shop now: http://t.co/Krddq23v5m
Meninist@MeninistTweetFollow
Shirts on sale now
Shop now: http://t.co/Krddq23v5m
7:03 PM - 17 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Those wearing the "meninist" T-shirts appear unfazed by criticism.
When people hate on my #meninist shirt
Raid goatmilk ت@GOATMilk_Follow
When people hate on my #meninist shirt
4:06 AM - 17 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
It's not just men: Women – who appear to be unironically supporting the men's rights cause – are sharing photos of themselves in the T-shirts.
Supporting equal rights @MeninistTweet #meninist
paige oswald@tubapayFollow
Supporting equal rights @MeninistTweet #meninist
12:32 PM - 16 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
But the T-shirts have caused a stir, leading to an amusing backlash from Twitter users.
Fixed the meninist tshirt guys
Emily Reynolds@rey_zFollow
Fixed the meninist tshirt guys
9:23 AM - 19 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Many critics decided to design their own version of the hashtag T-shirt with a new slogan.
I've designed a #meninist T-Shirt of my own.
JamieDMJ@JamieDMJFollow
I've designed a #meninist T-Shirt of my own.
4:13 PM - 17 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
The starterpack meme was applied to the "meninist" cause.
Others have commented that the T-shirts make it easier for feminists to identify "meninists".
#meninist t-shirt
Dr. Happyknuckles@drhappyknuckles
Handy! Arseholes make it easier to identify them. RT @NotAllBhas: *gets rejected by girl once*
Naomi Mc@NaomiMcFollow
Handy! Arseholes make it easier to identify them. RT @NotAllBhas: *gets rejected by girl once*
10:12 AM - 17 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
So while "meninist" clothing sales continue, we can expect that criticism about the men's rights movement won't be dying down any time soon.
I love the word #meninist. It cleverly combines the painful brain inflammation of "meningitis" with the doomed zeal of "Leninist".
Tom Freeman@SnoozeInBriefFollow
I love the word #meninist. It cleverly combines the painful brain inflammation of "meningitis" with the doomed zeal of "Leninist".
10:26 AM - 17 Jan 15ReplyRetweetFavorite