Gender Subversion

For every girl who is tired of acting weak when she is strong, there is a boy who is tired of appearing strong when he feels vulnerable. For every boy who is burdened with the constant expectation of knowing everything, there is a girl tired of people not trusting her intelligence. For every girl who is tired of being called over-sensitive, there is a boy who fears to be gentle, to weep. For every boy whom competition is the only way to prove his masculinity, there is a girl who is called unfeminine when she competes. For ever girl who throws out her E-Z-Bake oven, there is a boy who wishes to find one. For every boy struggling not to let advertising dictate his desires, there is a girl facing the ad industry’s attacks on her self esteem. For every girl who takes a step toward her liberation, there is a boy who finds the way to freedom a little easier.

From CWCs (CrimethInc. Ex-Worker’s Collective) Gender Subversion poster.  25 posters for $2! They also have a beauty subversion poster and lots of books. Some of their books, like the anarchist cookbook, are banned in the US (or so Ive heard O_o)

4 Responses to “Gender Subversion”

  1. prometheustherebel Says:

    This is pretty cool. Nice touch with the color choices as well.

  2. Flutter (Dan) Says:

    I’ve seen it before, but it’s been a while, and it’s definately a different context now, so it was a refreshing reminder. :)

  3. CWC is half ridiculous, half amazing. This belongs in the latter category.

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