Hello everyone,

We're excited to introduce the Progressive Male Advocacy Discord server, a growing community dedicated to discussing men's issues from a left-wing, egalitarian perspective. This server is NOT an official server for the subreddit, and the topics of interest have a difference in emphasis.

Our discussions often overlap with topics found on /r/LeftWingMaleAdvocates, including but not limited to IPV, male conscription, the empathy gap, mens' mental health, MGM, sexual violence, harmful societal expectations of men. Our aim is to blend a commitment to progressive politics with a focus on men's rights. We are not about being "disillusioned progressives", but rather progressives trying to extend progressive ideas to more people and beyond where they've ever gone before.

From a progressive perspective, there is much to be said about mens rights that has gone unsaid. It is our belief that many of the most severe issues men have faced historically are entrenched in traditional legal, geopolitical, institutional, social structures. These structures/systems must be challenged.

We promote fostering a wide range of academic interests. This not only promotes diverse conversations but also equips our members to be more effective advocates for men's issues. In contrast to the standard "venting" style of engagement with mens rights content, we want to promote a more logical, scientific focus on rectifying inequality. We seek to actively gather knowledge and develop a more evidence-based platform in support of men and gender equality.

Our Moderation Philosophy:

To ensure thoughtful and respectful discourse, our server employs stricter moderation than usual. We recognise that our approach may not be for everyone, and we're okay with that. We expect people to be emotionally mature who can manage their interpersonal relations.

What we're looking for

  • People who are motivated to bring new ideas to the two topics of political progressivism and mens rights and create new frameworks for both.

  • Scientifically minded individuals. People with an appetite for conversations grounded in evidence and who want to develop their own knowledge and challenge existing paradigms.

  • Politically aligned individuals. People from a range of left wing backgrounds who want to develop their broad political views in tandem with views on gender.

  • Genuine curiosity. Those with a desire to explore topics listed above in great detail, who want to help research, and make mens rights a more educational experience, as opposed to something that is dark and gloomy.

  • Human skills. People who generally enjoy having discussions, debates, challenging themselves and who want to help others do the same.

  • Content analysis. We want people who are willing to go through content relating to mens rights and/or progressive issues and give summaries & breakdowns in order to inform discussion and the wider community

  • Individuals interested or knowledgeable on politics, philosophy and economics who want to deepen the discussion.

What we're NOT looking for

  • 'Manosphere' views. The redpill, blackpill/incel ideologies are toxic belief systems that push sexism and essentialism against both genders. Nihilism about advocacy here is rejected, we aim to make positive social change. This server is NOT about dating, relationships or spreading 'just-so story' evopsych narratives. We believe that scientific theories should be falsifiable and testable. The 'manosphere' trivialises and bastardises male issues. So if you are uncritical about your beliefs, please show yourself out.

  • Right wing promoters. Sorry not sorry, but this is a left wing space. We oppose beliefs that enforce traditional gender roles, promoting biological essentialism, reject social progress, promote religion as the social solution, run defence for colonialism/imperialism, or engage in concern trolling that makes advocacy and activism more difficult. This is NOT a server of disaffected leftists appealing to the right or becoming "enlightened" centrists. Quite the opposite. It is about pushing for a more pro-male, anti-conservative perspective, maintaining informed criticism of all groups.

  • Bigotry. There is zero tolerance for racism, sexism (misandry & misogyny), and anti-LGBT sentiments on our server. Beyond that, there is no defence for pro-colonial, chauvinistic sentiment, such as support for Israel's occupation of Palestine or the Russian invasion in this server.

  • Toxic Feminism. We encourage feminists who show knowledge, interest and care for mens issues and want to contribute positively to the discussion. However, we are not looking for minimisation of, denial or hostility towards mens issues. Excuse makers for misandry, gendercrits and TERFs are not permitted. Demanding feminists who require that we adopt their preferred lens of analysis are not appreciated.

  • Tankies & Zionists. We are against genocide, genocide denial and defending dictators. Self-explanatory.

  • MensLib. This server is NOT about "deradicalisation" concern trolling or sidelining male issues in to vague "masculinity" commentary. We care about concrete problems that men face. Go and sort out your grievances with the manosphere. Hopefully you two can cancel each other out. We have better things to think about than either of you.

  • Defeatism & Nihilism. This space is NOT for demoralising ourselves about how hopeless everything is. It is about productively adding to the conversation of mens issues in a way that helps others. If being a nihilist/defeatist is how you prefer to spend your time, then this place is not for you, and we wish you well!

Join Us!

Link: https://discord.gg/ytzQFNjt7Z

Whether you have extensive knowledge in specific areas related to men's rights or you're just starting to explore these topics, we welcome you to our community. Let's learn, discuss, and grow together as advocates for men's rights and progressive ideals.