Pauline Harmange

Women, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men. Our instinct is to deny it at all costs. But what if mistrusting men, disliking men – and yes, maybe even hating men – is, in fact, a useful response to sexism? What if such a response offers a way out of oppression, a means of resistance? What if it even offers a path to joy, solidarity and sisterhood? In this sparkling essay, as mischievous and provocative as it...