Masculinity is not toxic

Masculinity is not toxic

Those who use biological strength against women and children are not masculine. They are cowards. 

Masculinity is never inherently toxic. It’s protective, capable of great violence against evil, yet selfless and strong when practised appropriately.

The phrase is toxic. Masculinity is not.

Alexandra Marshall had this to say in the Unfiltered newsletter:

Let me begin by wishing all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day for the weekend. If you were on the East Coast, you were also lucky enough to have perfect BBQ weather and I have to say it was lovely to see so many families outside enjoying Australia. On this topic, Michael de Percy has taken issue with Bill Shorten’s ramblings, in particular, his discussion around ‘toxic masculinity’. Masculinity is not toxic, insists Michael in reply. 

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Masculinity is not toxic.