Hello, people! I would like to let in on a well-known secret about me: I am a feminist. Now before you all start sharpening your pitch forks, let’s talk about it. I am cisgender Christian feminist, this means.

I am almost the norm but not quite. Just because I fall into society’s view of a “stereotypical” female. I like dresses, makeup, and am attracted to men. I am fully aware what most of the arguments against me are. You like dresses?

That is playing into gender roles. Well, I wear dresses because they make me feel powerful. You like makeup?

You are just trying to attract men (yes, someone has said that to me). So no just no, I put makeup on because I like the ritual of it. You are attracted to men? Well, that I just can’t help. I was born like this.

Now, I want to clear up some misconceptions of feminism. One big one is, women want to be superior. We want equality, simple as that. We want to be paid the same, we want the same opportunities and we want the same respect.

Now you are probably wondering how I am a Christian, and believe this. Well look at the Bible. It is full of powerful women. And to address the subject of marriage.

I believe in waiting for the perfect man, who is godly and I am willing to be a partner with.

If it is a godly man I will not worry about being lesser than him because he will honor me and I will honor him. And this is not to say marriage is for everyone, I am simply saying please do not use people’s relationship status against them.

Next, let’s discuss the fact that men can be feminist. Men can desire and advocate for equality too. Is that not fathomable? That men want women to be respected?

This does not make them more “feminine,” it makes them strong in my opinion, more “manly”. They are secure enough to notice that this is not equality.

Let’s discuss the terrible term feminazi. This term should end. Now. I think it is terrible to accuse someone who is just an advocate for a minority as being such historically horrible term.

Being a radical feminist does not equal being a Nazi. It does not equal persecuting an entire race for something that is uncontrollable. Understand?

Being a feminist can mean different to many people It is a fluid term. For me it means equality, and no longer feeling restrained by what society says women should be. I hope this article makes you think about how you think about feminism. Being called or being a feminist, should not be insulting, it should make you proud.