Women's and Men's movements

The woman's movement that I most identify with is the lesbian feminism. I am a lesbian and also agree with the feminist goals and outlooks. As explained in the book lesbian feminists are women identified and heterosexual women are male identified. Both strive for the same goals to end discrimination against all women including lesbians. I also identified with this because the commitment is also to getting lesbian couples the same property, insurance, and legal rights granted to heterosexual spouses. This group uses their voices to respond to social criticism about their sexual orientations. Second some lesbian feminists go to rhetorical strategies to assert their value, rights, and integrity. This movement has a huge impact on me because when I get married I would like to have the same rights as heterosexual couples. The movie "If These Walls Could Talk 2" does a very good job of illustrating why it is so important for lesbian couples to get equal marriage rights as heterosexual couples. In the movie their is a devoted lesbian couple that lived together and although not technically through the state or laws eyes were married. One of them passed away and her kids and family got all of her belongings and the house. If this couple was able to have the same laws of heterosexual couples the house would have been both of there's and wouldn't be going up for sale with the family taking it over.
The men's movement that I most identify with is the Mentors in violence Prevention. This group educates men about socialization that ties masculinity to violence and aggression. My sister was a victim of domestic violence, so I have seen violence from men in the ugliest of lights. I believe with this group that some of it can be on what society depicts how men should be.Which is the dominant one and with that dominance some men can take it too far into physically becoming controlling. This program also believes in how peer influence has a big affect on young men who start to date. Studies have shown men are more likely to be violent towards their partners if they are associated with peers who verbally endorse or engage in violence against female partners. I believe both of these movements are very helpful to making society a better and more open environment. From getting support for the LGBT movement to educating men on how to rid themselves of any violence towards women. If that is taught at a young age I believe it can be avoided and if their is enough support and movements for the LGBT community than equal rights through marriage can be achieved.