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Revision as of 17:17, 28 August 2020
The Handsome Her Cafe was a cafe that operated for around two years in Melbourne, Australia. The cafe as operated by feminists and reportedly prioritised seating for women over men and asked men to pay extra for goods and services provided by the cafe.
“The man tax blew up the internet, an idea that we didn’t think was all too radical, yet the way the world responded showed us how fragile masculinity is and solidified the necessity for us to confront and dismantle patriarchy.
“We were just one little tiny shop on Sydney Rd that was trying to carve out a swathe of space to prioritise women and women's issues, and suddenly we became the punching bag of Melbourne and the internet.
"Yes, we are the evil, discriminatory, man-hating d***s who charge men more when didn't you know the wage gap doesn't even exist!? Meanwhile gentlemen’s social clubs live on and strong around Melbourne and the world over…”[1]