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by JulianMorrison 5002 days ago
Female only gyms protect women from being leered at and feeling objectively and justifiably unsafe.

Male only anything is bullshit. Nothing but sexism and the preservation of privilege.

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Equal rights means equal ability to free association.

"Female only gyms protect women from being leered at and feeling objectively and justifiably unsafe."

So, the basic premise is all men are leering and will act on their animal instincts. That isn't true as some men aren't interested in women, yet they too are not allowed. Others, were taught by their parents to be gentlemen. They too are not allowed. Never mind the women interested in other women.

"Male only anything is bullshit"

There is so much wrong with this statement, I don't know what to make of it. I could go with the basic support groups as one basic example.

If you expect female-only to be allowed then male-only needs equal protection.