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Re:Tell HN: Happy International Men’s Day by binarycodedhex on Thursday November 19, 2020 @01:07PM (#25152332)
I don't believe any identity group needs a day because can come across as trite and patronizing. Golden Rule, gratitude, and go forth.
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Re:Tell HN: Happy International Men’s Day by me_me_me on Thursday November 19, 2020 @01:17PM (#25152481)
It can be used as an easy PR move to shine a spotlight on some group specific issues, like prostate cancer or breast cancer or etc.

It doesn't have to be negative 'we demand stuff for our group' day.

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Re:Tell HN: Happy International Men’s Day by binarycodedhex on Thursday November 19, 2020 @01:31PM (#25152659)
Yes. Two things might be conflated: innate attribute (ie, biological gender) and awareness (ie, type of cancer). A mother's day#, aunt's day, or a men's day seems to subtly poke at how a group is taken for granted; that doesn't mean they need a day or special help.

I get every PR means can help as part of a holistic strategy for awareness.

# Maybe mostly commercial inventions.

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