| pokoko said: I don't really understand why the double standard is considered okay, to be honest. Male only clubs have been under attack for awhile but female only venues have been springing up without complaint. They're either both okay or neither is okay. I'm also getting sick of those who think no one should ever complain about an issue faced by men or boys. They have zero idea of what equality actually means and are, ironically, the mirror reflection of those they complain about. |
Well said.
My take on the issue is that they are both okay. I have no problems with a ladies only comedy event. In fact, as a husband and father of a daughter I support it 100%. On the flip side males should be allowed to exercise that very same right.
I also think many who are slamming the plaintiff here are missing the point. It's not that women want to hold female only events. It's the hypocrisy and the double standard at work here. There have been many lawsuits against all male organizations, in many instances successfully, such as golf and athletic clubs, fraternities, even organizations such as the Boy Scouts (which is funny that now that they are going to allow females to join, the Girl Scouts are upset at them) because they don't allow female members. His lawsuit(s) should be cluing us all in on the absurdity of it all. Though the guy definitely doesn't rise anywhere near the level of Rosa Parks, I mean come on, hyperbole much?
Whether it's a comedy show, a movie screening, a fraternity or sorority house or a club; you should have the right to invite who you want to and limit anyone you want to.
