It seems wrong to deny men the right to support this cause in the march itself. It can only be good to allow all genders to support this issue.

I understand the need for gender separation, men and women are different and have different views and different needs. Should go both ways though and men shouldn’t be accused of being sexist if women are not to be included in an event.

I understand the need for gender separation, men and women are different and have different views and different needs. Should go both ways though and men shouldn’t be accused of being sexist if women are not to be included in an event.

I’m gonna stop being sexist. Broads don’t like that.

Each gender can support this action in their own way. Men are asked to stay and help with the reception. The march is about women being visible on the streets at night honouring victomes of rape, domestic abuse and harssment – crimes perpetrated by men. The message is diluted if they have male companions.

Only2c:” Should go both ways though and men shouldn’t be accused of being sexist if women are not to be included in an event.” – this event is a little different than a golf tournament. When’s the last time you saw a march of men fighting against the sexual harassment perpetrated against them? Never? If ever there was, I’d be sure to bake cookies for the reception and hand out hot cups of coffee.

Every person need to acknowldge the priveledges you have, and support those less fortunate. You’ve all missed the very important point: when you see a group of women standing up for themselves in the face of gross societal oppression, your reaction is “what about me?”. That’s not support. That’s priveledged whining.

What about the violence and murders commuted against men and children by women? Why is that not mentioned? This is a sexist demonstration.

When you are excluded from something because of your gender, is that not a form of discrimination?

This is a walk to bring attention to the issue of violence against women, I think this is a social problem that needs to be addressed by both genders involved! Men are part of the problem so should be part of the solution. Men that stand up against violence against women should be a prominent part of this movement because it takes both men and women to change such things. Until this thing is gender inclusive I will not participate.

As a survivor of domestic violence and abuse I too cannot support this march. I agree completely with Boudicca.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence_against_men

Is there anything that a group of whiny old men can’t take and turn into something about themselves?

This march is about WOMEN wanting to have a march comprised of WOMEN and CHILDREN. Men, they don’t want you there and they don’t need you there. Case closed. End of story. Give it up. Go home and watch the game like you inevitably would even if you were allowed to be there. The world will continue to revolve without your presence.

Awesome. Im going to hold a fundraiser for are ball team. Im going to say “no coloured people and no homosexuals” If anyone complains I will say “youre not needed here, end of story. go home”
;)

NMG: “Is there anything that a group of whiny old men can’t take and turn into something about themselves?”

Ah yes, resort to frustrated name calling if someone has the temerity to pose a question.

Don’t look now interceptor, but you are sort of proving my point, LOL ;)

“When you are excluded from something because of your gender, is that not a form of discrimination”

Nope. Discrimination would be the the UNJUST or PREJUDICIAL treatment of someone because of their gender. Are you honestly trying to make an argument that excluding men from this march is unjust or prejudicial? I’d love to see the attempt to turn that position into a logical argument.

To help you try though, here you go:

Unjust: not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Prejudicial: harmful to someone or something; detrimental.

“Ah yes, resort to frustrated name calling if someone has the temerity to pose a question”

If the shoe fits . . .

Not to belittle the efforts of those who are allowed to participate, I have been wondering for some years why the title “take back the night”.

I would love to take back the nights we used to have in PG with restaurants and nightclubs to go to downtown. But this city has turned into a bunch of night time hermits.

So, the way I see it, there are really very few left to take the night back for.

I think it is dignity and respect that is being lost or some.

So, perhaps the men should start a parallel movement: “give back the dignity and respect”.

I meant to NMG ;)

Interesting …. suggest a parallel movement by men to address the same problem and everyone shuts up.

Must be watching the red sox …..

I think the majority of 250 commenters stay away from ALL civic events, otherwise they might have to meet real people and come to terms with the gross disrespect they perpetrate on the internet.

perpetuate*

…. lose