Thanks for another great piece, Elle! The revelation to me around #metoo was that anyone cared. I and almost every woman I know was molested or assaulted, but before #metoo, it seemed nobody gave a shit. I was heartened in that moment to realize that they could—that they do.
I’m also impressed by the points you raise about bro culture. We absolutely must get men on board if we want the abuse and denigration of women to stop. The best story I’ve read about that was called “How to Get Men to Stop Raping” and was written by a man.
https://medium.com/perceive-more/how-to-get-men-to-stop-raping-28a44c2b0437
That’s why I like your “I don’t hate men, but…” paragraph construction. We need men to give a shit if we want the shit to end.