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XY: men, masculinities, and gender politics (See below for an update on our redesign of the site. The new site will be launched in the next few weeks.) XY is a website focused on men, masculinities, and gender politics. XY is a space for the exploration of issues of gender and sexuality, the daily issues of men's and women's lives, and practical discussion of personal and social change. XY is one of the best online resources on men and gender issues. XY features 200 or so articles on key 'men's issues', from fathering and men's health to the relationships between masculinity, class, race and sexuality, to domestic violence. XY also includes personal stories, book reviews, and links to related websites. XY is guided by three principles: pro-feminism, a commitment to enhancing men's lives, and a recognition of diversities among men. XY starts from the belief that many of our society's attitudes about masculinity are harmful to men and boys in a variety of ways, as well as being oppressive to women and children. XY is a forum for men who are seeking to build life-affirming, joyful, and non-oppressive ways of being. XY began life as a printed magazine, published in Canberra (Australia) four times a year from 1990 to 1998. The magazine was titled XY: Men, Sex, Politics. We published 397 feature articles in 26 editions of the magazine. This website contains over 60 of the best articles from the original printed magazine. But the XY website is more than this. XY is an online resource of articles, discussion, and links. New articles are regularly added to the website. Help support XY We
are redesigning and extending the XY website. And we need money to
do Any contribution, no matter how small, will be gratefully accepted. Please use the Paypal button to make your donation - it's simple and secure. Thanks for your support! UPDATE, April 21 2009: I am delighted to report that the new XY site is largely in place, and we are transferring content across. It will be ready to go public in a few weeks. Thank you so much to the following people for their donations: Michael Flood and Gerry Orkin
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recently added
Daddy, Do Better – Richard Jones on how ‘daddy’s girls’ changed his life. Men, Gender, and Development (Development Bulletin, No. 64, March 2004). Lads in Latex? Why young heterosexual men don’t use condoms (Impact, London-based journal of the National AIDS Trust, October 2003).
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more articles
Homosociality – Hugo Schwyzer writes on male acceptance and approval. The Measure of a Man – Richard Jones calls for measuring a man by where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Us and Them – Jim Hines on ‘bad guys’ and ‘good guys’. The Porn Debate – Stan Goff writes that pornography represents the eroticised degradation of women. Just a John? Pornography and men’s choices – Robert Jensen
False Accusations of Rape – Jim Hines Sex Crimes Can't be Blamed on Victims – Jim Hines
The
politics of fathers' rights activists
Boys, Young Men and Gender Equality – Michael Flood provides an overview.
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other features The XY website has a huge links page, organised by category. You can help by reporting broken links and suggesting new ones here. XY hosts The Men's Bibliography, a comprehensive bibliography of writing on men, masculinities, gender, and sexualities. contributions XY is keen to expand the range and number of articles on our website. Please feel most welcome to contribute your articles, writings and talks to XY. Your piece is likely to be published if it follows these simple guidelines. updates to the site To receive notices about updates to XY send a blank message to updates-subscribe@xyonline.net. We do not use your e-mail address for any other purpose, nor do we pass it on to anyone else. Slogans and quotes
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