When I hear feminism, I think of the famous quote by Marie Shear, “Feminism is the radical notion that women are people.” Feminism is a movement that strives to change the status quo and create equality for all. I think that feminism is a broad term that can mean different things to different people, and that everyone—not just women—can benefit from it. To me, feminism is about gender equality, not specified to women. Feminism encompasses other issues as well, such as bridging the LGBTQ gap, relationship violence, and the birth control debate; which can have an impact on all genders. The media distorts the goals of feminism in many ways and that is why many men think of feminists as manly, anti-male, man haters who “want it all.” I think