Michael Flood
@michaelgflood.bsky.social
Researcher on men, masculinities, gender, and violence prevention. Educator and advocate. Posts my own. I strive for content-rich and evidence-based tweeting.
I'm experimenting with posting both here and on X/Twitter @MichaelGLFlood
I'm experimenting with posting both here and on X/Twitter @MichaelGLFlood
Responding to anti-feminist men’s movements: Merely 21 years ago, I published a book chapter identifying four ways to do this. I still like it:
(1) Assert a feminist-supportive men’s perspective
(2) Speak to pain: Take up men’s rights issues, but differently
(3) Show that...
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(1) Assert a feminist-supportive men’s perspective
(2) Speak to pain: Take up men’s rights issues, but differently
(3) Show that...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Responding to anti-feminist men’s movements: Merely 21 years ago, I published a book chapter identifying four ways to do this. I still like it:
(1) Assert a feminist-supportive men’s perspective
(2) Speak to pain: Take up men’s rights issues, but differently
(3) Show that...
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(1) Assert a feminist-supportive men’s perspective
(2) Speak to pain: Take up men’s rights issues, but differently
(3) Show that...
1/3
Improving responses to young men's use of intimate partner violence
This new report identifies key drivers and risk factors for young men's use of intimate partner violence, and explores emerging principles of engagement for effective interventions.
researchers.westernsydney.edu.au/en/publicati...
This new report identifies key drivers and risk factors for young men's use of intimate partner violence, and explores emerging principles of engagement for effective interventions.
researchers.westernsydney.edu.au/en/publicati...
Improving Responses to Young Men's Use of Intimate Partner Violence: Towards a Best Practice Approach
researchers.westernsydney.edu.au
November 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Improving responses to young men's use of intimate partner violence
This new report identifies key drivers and risk factors for young men's use of intimate partner violence, and explores emerging principles of engagement for effective interventions.
researchers.westernsydney.edu.au/en/publicati...
This new report identifies key drivers and risk factors for young men's use of intimate partner violence, and explores emerging principles of engagement for effective interventions.
researchers.westernsydney.edu.au/en/publicati...
“Safe”, “shaming”, “consenting adults”: Responding to myths about sexual strangulation
By Collective Shout @CollectiveShout
www.collectiveshout.org/responding-t...
By Collective Shout @CollectiveShout
www.collectiveshout.org/responding-t...
“Safe”, “shaming”, “consenting adults”: Responding to myths about sexual strangulation
for a world free of sexploitation
www.collectiveshout.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“Safe”, “shaming”, “consenting adults”: Responding to myths about sexual strangulation
By Collective Shout @CollectiveShout
www.collectiveshout.org/responding-t...
By Collective Shout @CollectiveShout
www.collectiveshout.org/responding-t...
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Online misogyny: the “manosphere”
Extremist digital sexism with dangerous real-world consequences
By Steve McCullough, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
humanrights.ca/story/online...
Extremist digital sexism with dangerous real-world consequences
By Steve McCullough, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
humanrights.ca/story/online...
Online misogyny: the “manosphere” | CMHR
Digital misogyny is on the rise. Why do some men and boys get drawn into – and even seek out – extremist influencers and groups?
humanrights.ca
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Online misogyny: the “manosphere”
Extremist digital sexism with dangerous real-world consequences
By Steve McCullough, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
humanrights.ca/story/online...
Extremist digital sexism with dangerous real-world consequences
By Steve McCullough, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
humanrights.ca/story/online...
How the online manosphere fuels misogyny — and why young men are drawn in
By Choi Jeong-yoon, Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com/article/1055...
By Choi Jeong-yoon, Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com/article/1055...
How the online manosphere fuels misogyny — and why young men are drawn in
In the digital era, a new ecosystem of online creators, communities and algorithms is reshaping conversations around gender. Some of these spaces, known broadly
www.koreaherald.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
How the online manosphere fuels misogyny — and why young men are drawn in
By Choi Jeong-yoon, Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com/article/1055...
By Choi Jeong-yoon, Korea Herald
www.koreaherald.com/article/1055...
Trump’s Arena Advantage: Sports are a lifeline for an increasingly unpopular president
By the Young Men Research Initiative and Charlie Sabgir
youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/trumps-are...
By the Young Men Research Initiative and Charlie Sabgir
youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/trumps-are...
Trump’s Arena Advantage
Sports are a lifeline for an increasingly unpopular president
youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Trump’s Arena Advantage: Sports are a lifeline for an increasingly unpopular president
By the Young Men Research Initiative and Charlie Sabgir
youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/trumps-are...
By the Young Men Research Initiative and Charlie Sabgir
youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/trumps-are...
‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder
Where once people were duped by soft-focus photos and borrowed chat-up lines, now they have to watch out for computer-generated charm. But it’s one thing to use a witty phrase – another thing entirely...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The ‘Man Box’: Rigid, traditional expectations about being a man that limit men’s and boys’ own wellbeing and harm those around them. Here are three broad ways to promote change, summarised from pp. 50-53 of this commentary: xyonline.net/sites/xyonli...
xyonline.net
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The ‘Man Box’: Rigid, traditional expectations about being a man that limit men’s and boys’ own wellbeing and harm those around them. Here are three broad ways to promote change, summarised from pp. 50-53 of this commentary: xyonline.net/sites/xyonli...
Inspiring men to build a future free from violence
Catapult: Campus Action for Healthy Manhood
An initiative designed to grow the leadership of men to end violence through care, connection, and accountability.
catapultcampusaction.org
Catapult: Campus Action for Healthy Manhood
An initiative designed to grow the leadership of men to end violence through care, connection, and accountability.
catapultcampusaction.org
CATAPAULT – Campus Action for Healthy Manhood
catapultcampusaction.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Inspiring men to build a future free from violence
Catapult: Campus Action for Healthy Manhood
An initiative designed to grow the leadership of men to end violence through care, connection, and accountability.
catapultcampusaction.org
Catapult: Campus Action for Healthy Manhood
An initiative designed to grow the leadership of men to end violence through care, connection, and accountability.
catapultcampusaction.org
As men, we’ve been told, we have to follow the script
Don’t stand out. Don’t show emotion. Don’t get soft. Don’t lean on others. Don’t speak up.
The script tells us to hide our true selves.
Put on a performance. Keep our guard up. Stand alone.
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Don’t stand out. Don’t show emotion. Don’t get soft. Don’t lean on others. Don’t speak up.
The script tells us to hide our true selves.
Put on a performance. Keep our guard up. Stand alone.
1/4
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
As men, we’ve been told, we have to follow the script
Don’t stand out. Don’t show emotion. Don’t get soft. Don’t lean on others. Don’t speak up.
The script tells us to hide our true selves.
Put on a performance. Keep our guard up. Stand alone.
1/4
Don’t stand out. Don’t show emotion. Don’t get soft. Don’t lean on others. Don’t speak up.
The script tells us to hide our true selves.
Put on a performance. Keep our guard up. Stand alone.
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This is why the CATAPULT: Campus Action team is thrilled to announce the launch of Unscripted, a bold new campaign from Futures Without Violence that invites college men to ditch the stereotypes they’ve been taught about manhood and write their own stories.
catapultcampusaction.org/ditchthescri...
catapultcampusaction.org/ditchthescri...
Ditch the Script – CATAPAULT
catapultcampusaction.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This is why the CATAPULT: Campus Action team is thrilled to announce the launch of Unscripted, a bold new campaign from Futures Without Violence that invites college men to ditch the stereotypes they’ve been taught about manhood and write their own stories.
catapultcampusaction.org/ditchthescri...
catapultcampusaction.org/ditchthescri...
Young Men Use OnlyFans for More than Just Porn
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
Young Men Use OnlyFans for More than Just Porn
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Young Men Use OnlyFans for More than Just Porn
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
Consent education can help boys and young men develop the knowledge and skills needed to have equitable, respectful relationships and prevent gender-based violence.
New resource by the Sex Information & Education Council of Canada.
www.sieccan.org/consent-boys
New resource by the Sex Information & Education Council of Canada.
www.sieccan.org/consent-boys
Consent for Boys | SIECCAN
Developing effective consent education for boys
www.sieccan.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Consent education can help boys and young men develop the knowledge and skills needed to have equitable, respectful relationships and prevent gender-based violence.
New resource by the Sex Information & Education Council of Canada.
www.sieccan.org/consent-boys
New resource by the Sex Information & Education Council of Canada.
www.sieccan.org/consent-boys
The declining wellbeing of sole parents in Australia
Sole parent families, which are primarily households headed by women, experience considerable social and economic disadvantage.
apo.org.au/node/332449
Sole parent families, which are primarily households headed by women, experience considerable social and economic disadvantage.
apo.org.au/node/332449
The declining wellbeing of sole parents in Australia in the 21st century
Sole parent families, primarily headed by women, experience considerable social and economic disadvantage. Despite this, there is limited research that shows the specifics of this disadvantage. This r...
apo.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The declining wellbeing of sole parents in Australia
Sole parent families, which are primarily households headed by women, experience considerable social and economic disadvantage.
apo.org.au/node/332449
Sole parent families, which are primarily households headed by women, experience considerable social and economic disadvantage.
apo.org.au/node/332449
Boys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being
From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. New research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being.
www.commonsensemedia.org/research/boy...
From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. New research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being.
www.commonsensemedia.org/research/boy...
Boys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being
From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. Our new research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being.
www.commonsensemedia.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Boys in the Digital Wild: Online Culture, Identity, and Well-Being
From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. New research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being.
www.commonsensemedia.org/research/boy...
From social media to gaming, apps, and more, adolescent boys spend hours each day online. New research reveals how this relates to their identities, relationships, and emotional well-being.
www.commonsensemedia.org/research/boy...
The Reality of Porn: This 2nd podcast episode explores fantasy and taboo and asks whether is porn changing what we desire, or if it’s just reflecting our desires back at us.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Website, including the transcript: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Website, including the transcript: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Episode Zero
open.spotify.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Reality of Porn: This 2nd podcast episode explores fantasy and taboo and asks whether is porn changing what we desire, or if it’s just reflecting our desires back at us.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Website, including the transcript: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Website, including the transcript: open.spotify.com/show/5dU8y7A...
Secretary Hegseth Doubles Down on his Culture War against Feminism
His “war on woke” is part of a broader male backlash against gender equity.
By Jackson Katz
jacksonkatz.substack.com/p/secretary-...
His “war on woke” is part of a broader male backlash against gender equity.
By Jackson Katz
jacksonkatz.substack.com/p/secretary-...
Secretary Hegseth Doubles Down on his Culture War against Feminism
His “war on woke” is part of a broader male backlash against gender equity
jacksonkatz.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Secretary Hegseth Doubles Down on his Culture War against Feminism
His “war on woke” is part of a broader male backlash against gender equity.
By Jackson Katz
jacksonkatz.substack.com/p/secretary-...
His “war on woke” is part of a broader male backlash against gender equity.
By Jackson Katz
jacksonkatz.substack.com/p/secretary-...
Young Men Use OnlyFans for More than Just Porn
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
Young Men Use OnlyFans for More than Just Porn
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Young Men Use OnlyFans for More than Just Porn
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
How the pay-per-view site is becoming an emotional support system
By Young Men Research Initiative and Naisha Roy
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
What actually works to prevent men’s violence? This month on Conversations for a Brave New World on @2MCE_FM, Prof Michael Flood & Dr Stephen Burrell join Assoc Prof Donna Bridges to discuss violence prevention programs.
2mce.org/podcast/masc...
2mce.org/podcast/masc...
“Masculinity Matters”: Michael Flood and Stephen Burrell on What Works in Violence Prevention
Conversations for a Brave New World is produced by the Gender Network (feminist, gender and queer research and practice) at CSU. We bring global, national and local issues about gender to the Central ...
2mce.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
What actually works to prevent men’s violence? This month on Conversations for a Brave New World on @2MCE_FM, Prof Michael Flood & Dr Stephen Burrell join Assoc Prof Donna Bridges to discuss violence prevention programs.
2mce.org/podcast/masc...
2mce.org/podcast/masc...
MANdatory – why men need (and are needed for) gender equality progress
This journal article offers a valuable overview of men’s relationships to gender equality initiatives
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
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This journal article offers a valuable overview of men’s relationships to gender equality initiatives
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
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www.frontiersin.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
MANdatory – why men need (and are needed for) gender equality progress
This journal article offers a valuable overview of men’s relationships to gender equality initiatives
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
1/8
This journal article offers a valuable overview of men’s relationships to gender equality initiatives
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
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Addressing Gender Norms through programming with Men and Boys in Kenya
By the Eastern Africa Gender, Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, this report explores how programming with men and boys shifts social norms of masculinity to improve health
socialnormsandagencylcs.org/ea/resources...
By the Eastern Africa Gender, Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, this report explores how programming with men and boys shifts social norms of masculinity to improve health
socialnormsandagencylcs.org/ea/resources...
Deep Dive Report on Social Norms in Kenya - SNALC East Africa
A Country-Specific Exploration of Evidence Addressing Gender Norms through Programming with Men and Boys in Kenya
socialnormsandagencylcs.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Addressing Gender Norms through programming with Men and Boys in Kenya
By the Eastern Africa Gender, Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, this report explores how programming with men and boys shifts social norms of masculinity to improve health
socialnormsandagencylcs.org/ea/resources...
By the Eastern Africa Gender, Social Norms and Agency Learning Collaborative, this report explores how programming with men and boys shifts social norms of masculinity to improve health
socialnormsandagencylcs.org/ea/resources...
Working with Governments to End Violence Against Women and Children: Practice-Based Learning
Drawing on the experiences of grantees and consortium partners, this documents five lessons crucial in working with governments on violence prevention programs.
ww2preventvawg.org/evidence-hub...
Drawing on the experiences of grantees and consortium partners, this documents five lessons crucial in working with governments on violence prevention programs.
ww2preventvawg.org/evidence-hub...
Practice-Based Learning Brief: Working With Governments
This PBL brief consolidates learning from grantee and consortium partners of the What Works II programme on working with governments to end VAWC.
ww2preventvawg.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Working with Governments to End Violence Against Women and Children: Practice-Based Learning
Drawing on the experiences of grantees and consortium partners, this documents five lessons crucial in working with governments on violence prevention programs.
ww2preventvawg.org/evidence-hub...
Drawing on the experiences of grantees and consortium partners, this documents five lessons crucial in working with governments on violence prevention programs.
ww2preventvawg.org/evidence-hub...
Policy brief: gender gaps in paid and unpaid work persist
This OECD policy brief summarises key findings on gender gaps in paid and unpaid work, identifying relevant social, economic and institutional factors preventing gender equality.
apo.org.au/node/332345
This OECD policy brief summarises key findings on gender gaps in paid and unpaid work, identifying relevant social, economic and institutional factors preventing gender equality.
apo.org.au/node/332345
Policy brief: gender gaps in paid and unpaid work persist
This policy brief summarises key findings on gender gaps in paid and unpaid work, from the OECD report Gender equality in a changing world, identifying relevant social, economic and institutional fact...
apo.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Policy brief: gender gaps in paid and unpaid work persist
This OECD policy brief summarises key findings on gender gaps in paid and unpaid work, identifying relevant social, economic and institutional factors preventing gender equality.
apo.org.au/node/332345
This OECD policy brief summarises key findings on gender gaps in paid and unpaid work, identifying relevant social, economic and institutional factors preventing gender equality.
apo.org.au/node/332345
Funding for not-for-profit organisations on how to support men and boys to build respectful, positive and gender-equal relationships and reject rigid and restrictive stereotypes of what it means to be a man
New Our Watch program
Details here: www.ourwatch.org.au/about-us/wor...
New Our Watch program
Details here: www.ourwatch.org.au/about-us/wor...
Innovation and impact grants (building connections) challenge
These grants call for innovative proposals from NFPs for projects that support men and boys to build respectful, positive and gender-equal relationships.
www.ourwatch.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Funding for not-for-profit organisations on how to support men and boys to build respectful, positive and gender-equal relationships and reject rigid and restrictive stereotypes of what it means to be a man
New Our Watch program
Details here: www.ourwatch.org.au/about-us/wor...
New Our Watch program
Details here: www.ourwatch.org.au/about-us/wor...