Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Applying a caring masculinities lens to the prevention of men’s violence against women and girls This new report, first, calls on men to care. To actively reject violence, practise empathy and accountability, and contribute to cultures of respect and equality. 1/2 130
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026A care lens on violence prevention enriches our vision of men’s and boys’ roles in prevention. A care lens: -- Emphasises men’s contributions to non-violence through caring -- Builds on what brings men to non-violence -- Highlights men’s own subjection to violence 1/2 110
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The manosphere is a diverse ecosystem of anti-feminist and male supremacist online communities, influencers, and platforms. Our recent two-day conference on the manosphere explored the manosphere's character, impacts, and responses to it. Summary here: xyonline.net/content/mano...xyonline.netManosphere conference: Insights and learnings | www.xyonline.net 012
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026No, Young Men Are Not Obsessed with High-T Most young men are not keeping tabs on their T-counts. And very few men buy into the notion that this is an urgent personal problem, let alone one requiring military intervention. ymrp.substack.com/p/no-young-m...ymrp.substack.comNo, Young Men Are Not Obsessed with High-TAt long last, a military focused on testosterone! 011
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Why Men Dislike Female Breadwinners — but also Tradwives Will men shake off gender conditioning and join women in building more equitable relationships & structures, or remain trapped in norms that generate only insecurity, resentment, and status anxiety? thenoosphere.substack.com/p/why-men-di...thenoosphere.substack.comWhy Men Dislike Female Breadwinners — but Also TradwivesGender norms leave women with no winning role 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Graham Platner’s downfall reminds us: Toxic [patriarchal] masculinity isn’t leadership By Kim Villanueva, president of the National Organization for Women thehill.com/opinion/camp...thehill.comGraham Platner’s downfall reminds us: Toxic masculinity isn’t leadershipPlatner is just the latest example of a culture that continues to excuse, protect and promote powerful men despite credible allegations and clear warning signs. Again and again, women are told to s… 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The testosterone craze fuels fear — not masculinity Here’s the truth about testosterone levels and health. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...washingtonpost.comOpinion | The testosterone craze fuels fear — not masculinityHere’s the truth about testosterone levels and health. 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The secret lives of flight attendants (Including routine sexual harassment and sexual assault of female flight attendants.) www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comThe secret lives of flight attendants: ‘British passengers always drink like they’ve never drunk before’Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. They open up about the horrors they’ve seen from passengers and colleag... 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Pete Hegseth doesn't understand hormones Including how testosterone works, and how it changes naturally along with men’s reproductive transitions. Both higher and lower testosterone are adaptive at times. darbysaxbe.substack.com/p/pete-hegse...darbysaxbe.substack.comPete Hegseth doesn't understand hormonesTestosterone is not the measure of a military man 020
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Building Bridges: Principles for work with men and boys to end violence against women and girls Check out the principles adopted by organisations committed to bridging work to address both violence against women and girls and men and boys’ wellbeing www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/beyond-equal...endviolenceagainstwomen.org.ukMen and boys principles | End Violence Against WomenWe are a group of organisations that are committed to bridging work to address both violence against women and girls (VAWG) and men and boys’ wellbeing. At its 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Strong and caring: In praise of Sam Neill’s masculinity By Angela Priestly, Women's Agenda womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-b...womensagenda.com.auStrong and caring: In praise of Sam Neill's masculinityIn a world of Claviculars, Andrew Tates and billionaires campaigning to pay less tax, find a way to be more like Sam Neill. 001
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms By Professor Alexandra Killewald theconversation.com/denmarks-gen...theconversation.comDenmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working momsTwo researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms’ lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids. 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comYoung men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog saysIn six months last year, more than 2,000 such complaints were made to eSafety 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Surfing vs. The Manosphere: Why Real Surfers Don’t Need to Brag Watching Louis Theroux’s Netflix doc on the manosphere reminded why the humble, patient version of masculinity is the one worth defending. By Chris Dodds www.surfer.com/news/manosph...surfer.comSurfing vs. The Manosphere: Why Real Men Don't Need to BragLouis Theroux's Netflix doc reminded me why surfing culture rejects the manosphere pitch — and why the surfers we love embody the opposite. 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Snip happy: five men on their choice to get a vasectomy Vasectomy numbers are rising in Australia. So what’s at play when men make the big decision – and how do they feel afterwards? www.theguardian.com/society/2026... (PS. I had one. Super-easy. It's a great contraceptive option.)theguardian.comSnip happy: five men on their choice to get a vasectomyVasectomy numbers are rising in Australia. So what’s at play when men make the big decision – and how do they feel afterwards? 001
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026‘Boys in Crisis’: The problem of misogyny in Australian schools is being distorted By Associate Professor Samantha Schulz, Dr Stephanie Wescott, Professor Amanda Keddie, Dr Sarah McDonald, and Dr Sally Larsen patriarchypowerviolence.substack.com/p/boys-in-cr...patriarchypowerviolence.substack.com‘Boys in Crisis’: The problem of misogyny in Australian schools is being distortedAssociate Professor Samantha Schulz, Dr Stephanie Wescott, Professor Amanda Keddie, Dr Sarah McDonald and Dr Sally Larsen 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026‘Spermageddon’: is the world facing a male reproductive crisis? Reports of falling sperm counts and testosterone levels have fuelled fears over chemicals, pollution & modern lifestyles. But how much do scientists agree on what is affecting male fertility? www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...theguardian.com‘Spermageddon’: is the world facing a male reproductive crisis?Reports of falling sperm counts and testosterone levels have fuelled fears over chemicals, pollution and modern lifestyles. But how much do scientists agree on what is affecting male fertility? 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Calling men in using Positive Narratives Amidst the backlash against gender equality and progressive social change, we often talk about the need to not just call men out, but also to call them in. But how do we do that? By Simon Fokt xyonline.net/content/call...xyonline.netCalling men in using Positive Narratives | www.xyonline.net 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The Fight for Abortion Rights Needs Young Men Four years after Dobbs, the battle over women’s bodily autonomy rages on. It’s worth asking: where are young American men in this fight? equimundo.substack.com/p/where-are-...equimundo.substack.comThe Fight for Abortion Rights Needs Young MenFour years after Dobbs, the battle over women’s bodily autonomy rages on. It’s worth asking: where are young American men in this fight? 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore. By Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...theatlantic.comThe Beacon of Democracy Goes DarkFor nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore. 013
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Fathering: Check out the Fathering Summit 2026 Communiqué (32pp.), capturing the key themes, insights and recommendations from the one-day Fathering Summit, here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Qdqi... 1/3 100
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Move Fast and Break Women On Meta’s smart glasses and the gendered costs of reckless, unregulated innovation By Katie Jagielnicka thenoosphere.substack.com/p/move-fast-...thenoosphere.substack.comMove Fast and Break WomenOn Meta’s smart glasses and the gendered costs of reckless, unregulated innovation 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026‘Truly international’ network of drug-facilitated rape uncovered by UK crime agency NCA says offenders arrange to sexually assault and film victims via online networks with crimes often taking place in trusting relationships www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.com‘Truly international’ network of drug-facilitated rape uncovered by UK crime agencyNCA says offenders arrange to sexually assault and film victims via online networks with crimes often taking place in trusting relationships 001
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Non-fatal strangulation: A highly lethal form of men’s violence against women Excellent overview by the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research noviolence.org.au/wp-content/u... 1/2 100
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The Work of Helping Young Boys Grow Into Good Men As someone raising a son in a world where hawkish, autocratic men win time and time again, I often ask myself: How do I keep him from following their lead? Experts have some ideas. By Candice Helfand-Rogers thestoryexchange.org/the-work-of-...thestoryexchange.orgThe Work of Helping Young Boys Grow Into Good MenAs someone raising a son in a world where hawkish, autocratic men win time and time again, I often ask myself: How do I keep him from following their lead? Experts have some ideas. 100
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026In the early 2000s Scotland was the ‘murder capital’ of Europe. But when the Scottish authorities started addressing violent crime as a public health problem, levels plummeted. Scotland now ranks among some of the safest nations in the world. www.bbc.com/future/artic...bbc.comScotland was the 'murder capital of Europe'. Then it started treating violence like a diseaseIn the early 2000s you were three times more likely to be assaulted in Scotland than in the US, but the country now ranks among some of the safest in the world. 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026How ‘masculinism’ is reshaping American politics On how patriarchal and heterosexist notions of manhood are being used as political ideological tests, to attack opposing candidates, etc. By David Martin Davies (Podcast and article) www.tpr.org/podcast/the-...tpr.orgHow 'masculinism' is reshaping American politicsCan the new faultline in American political tribalism be broken down along the masculine question? Republican attacks against Texas Democratic candidate for Senate James Talarcio falsely claim he's ve... 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Engaging fathers, empowering girls: Transforming gender norms in rural Liberia Fathers who once viewed girls’ education as less important than boys’ are beginning to support their daughters’ ambitions and advocate for their right to learn. menengageafrica.org/article/enga...menengageafrica.orgEngaging fathers, empowering girls: Transforming gender norms in rural Liberia – MenEngage Africa AllianceIn the rural communities of Montserrado, Margibi and Bong counties, a quiet […] 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The Knicks, the UFC White House Cage Fight, and the World Cup Sports play a crucial role in shaping cultural narratives around masculinities, violence, and identity By Jackson Katz jacksonkatz.substack.com/p/the-knicks...jacksonkatz.substack.comThe Knicks, the UFC White House Cage Fight, and the World CupSports play a crucial role in shaping cultural narratives around masculinities, violence, and identity 020
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Vese Pinzi Carlin named ambassador for positive masculinity in the Democratic Republic of Congo, recognising his work challenging harmful gender norms and his role in shaping the DRC’s national policy on positive masculinity. News from MenEngage Africa menengageafrica.org/article/vese...menengageafrica.orgVese Pinzi Carlin named ambassador for positive masculinity in the DRC – MenEngage Africa AllianceOn 31 March 2026, Vese Pinzi Carlin was appointed Ambassador for Positive […] 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026How Toxic Masculinity Took Over the Texas Senate Race The battle between James Talarico and Ken Paxton has been overwhelmed by demagogic gender politics. (A good example of the right-wing policing of masculinity) www.thenation.com/article/poli...thenation.comHow Toxic Masculinity Took Over the Texas Senate RaceThe battle between James Talarico and Ken Paxton has been overwhelmed by demagogic gender politics. 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Declining global acceptability of intimate partner violence tied to declining prevalence Across 60+ countries, those with faster declines in the social acceptability of IPV against women also tend to have had faster reductions in rates of such violence. medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06...medicalxpress.comDeclining global acceptability of intimate partner violence tied to declining prevalenceA study of more than 60 countries shows those with faster declines in the social acceptability of intimate partner violence against women also tend to have had faster reductions in rates of such viole... 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026How Pornography Shapes Masculinity — and Why It Matters for Everyone What does it mean to “be a man” in a culture where pornography, social media, and online influencers increasingly shape how boys learn about relationships, power, and identity? culturereframed.org/how-pornogra...culturereframed.orgHow Pornography Shapes Masculinity — and Why It Matters for EveryoneHighlights from a Culture Reframed Webinar with Dr. Jackson Katz, Byron Hurt, Dr. Gail Dines, and Dr. Mandy Sanchez. 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The richest person on the planet, who owns one of the biggest social media platforms, spends his days and nights amplifying anti-migrant rhetoric, boosting far-right agitators, and promoting films that glorify vigilante violence as the answer to migration. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comWhy is Elon Musk boosting an anti-immigrant film loved by the far right? | Mehdi HasanDoes anyone seriously think this kind of amplification is harmless? 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Australian teens are experiencing high rates of intimate partner violence, one in 10 rely on the withdrawal method for contraception, and many don’t know how to access help for their sexual health. New study of adolescents: www.latrobe.edu.au/news/article... Survey: ssashsurvey.org.aulatrobe.edu.auTeen sex survey highlights violence concernsStudy highlights urgent gaps in consent education, support services. 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Yes, 10 Is Old Enough For The Manosphere Talk How to build resilience against negative influencers By Marcos Geraldo fromtheden.substack.com/p/yes-10-is-... Also see the XY collection of resources on diverting boys from the manosphere, here: xyonline.net/content/dive...fromtheden.substack.comYes, 10 Is Old Enough For The Manosphere TalkHOW TO BUILD RESILIENCE AGAINST NEGATIVE INFLUENCERS 011
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Good Egg Dads How to be the father your son still wants to talk to By Ellie Collin, The Conneqt Projeqt theconneqtprojeqt.substack.com/p/good-egg-d...theconneqtprojeqt.substack.comGood Egg DadsHow to be the father your son still wants to talk to 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Why did the BBC hire Ashley Cain? Because it has a warped idea of what young men want By Rohan Sathyamoorthy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... “young men in Britain remain one of the most progressive demographics in the electorate. They disproportionately vote for...” 1/4theguardian.comWhy did the BBC hire Ashley Cain? Because it has a warped idea of what young men want | Rohan SathyamoorthyThe forefronting of macho personas like Cain’s is cynical, and misses the reality of my generation’s experiences, says Rohan Sathyamoorthy, a 20-year-old writer from London 100
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Audiobooks: Male listeners listen largely to male narrators, while female listeners listen to both male and female narrators evenly. This may reflect trends in print publishing, reading and genre trends, or listener preferences Report, Australia: apo.org.au/node/334848apo.org.auAudiobook reading in AustraliaOne of the biggest developments in book culture in the 21st century has been the rise of audiobooks. Based on a survey of Australian audiobook consumption in October 2025, this report provides a sense... 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The need for skilled professionals who can respond to domestic violence A blog post on the Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses, offered by the Queensland University of Technology: online.qut.edu.au/blog/skilled... More: online.qut.edu.au/online-cours...online.qut.edu.auThe Need for Skilled Professionals | Domestic Violence ResponsesLearn how QUT Online's Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses prepares professionals for real-world support roles. 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Public support for wealth redistribution is driven by beliefs about fairness rather than jealousy toward the rich. The popular “politics of envy” narrative, which claims left-leaning individuals just want to punish the successful, is largely inaccurate. www.psypost.org/left-leaning...psypost.orgLeft-leaning support for redistribution stems from perceived unfairness rather than malicious envyA new study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin suggests that public support for wealth redistribution is driven by beliefs about fairness rather than jealousy. It provides evi... 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Fantasies about perpetrating rape and sexual abuse can normalise and promote the harms they entail - for those who entertain them, and anyone they share them with. And for victim-survivors, such fantasies can be devastating. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comPolice arrived to arrest her father for sexual abuse. But he was making it all upMark described abusing his daughter in a chatroom. Then it turned out nothing he had posted was true – and he walked free. With ‘fantasy abuse’ on the rise, can Emily and her mother win their fight to... 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Taking back the language of family: why rights-based movements must respond to anti-gender backlash using the family as the site of resistance sddirect.org.uk/blog-article... Report: sddirect.org.uk/resource/fam...sddirect.org.ukTaking back the language of family: why rights-based movements must respond to anti-gender backlash using the family as the site of resistance | Social Development Direct 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Digital Media Use and Psychosocial Health among Adolescent Boys and Young: A new review in Current Psychiatry Reports synthesises the evidence on how social media, gaming, and AI chatbots affect adolescent boys and young men in particular. link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comDigital Media Use and Psychosocial Health among Adolescent Boys and Young Men - Current Psychiatry ReportsPurpose of Review To synthesize recent literature highlighting how and why adolescent boys and young men may face unique media-related psychosocial health risks and potential benefits. Recent Findings... 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Progressive policy approaches to effectively engage men and boys in countering backlash on rights, gender equality and democracy A practical resource for policymakers and gender equality advocates to effectively counter backlash while engaging men and boys menengage.org/resources/a-...menengage.orgA Call to Action: Progressive Policy Approaches to Effectively Engage Men and Boys in Countering ...A practical policy tool designed for policymakers and gender equality advocates working to engage men and boys to address backlash. Co-created by Men, Masculinities and Countering Backlash collective... 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Why Women’s Presence Stands Out—Yet Their Absence Doesn’t On cognitive biases distorting how we see women’s representation – including overestimating women’s presence in workplaces and leadership and being blind to their absence By Katie Jagielnicka thenoosphere.substack.com/p/why-womens...thenoosphere.substack.comWhy Women’s Presence Stands Out—Yet Their Absence Doesn’tOn cognitive biases distorting how we see women’s representation 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Engaging men, ending violence: Pathways to safer digital futures This new report offers practical recommendations for strengthening accountability, platform governance, and prevention efforts to build safer and more equitable digital spaces. www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...unwomen.orgEngaging men, ending violence: Pathways to safer digital futuresThis report examines how online misogyny and harmful masculine norms drive technology-facilitated violence against women and girls. It explores perpetration, digital culture, and prevention, and offer... 010
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Changing Norms to Address Gender-based Violence and Harmful Practices An excellent 16-page guide / tipsheet by UNFPA asiapacific.unfpa.org/en/publicati...asiapacific.unfpa.orgChanging Norms to Address Gender-based Violence and Harmful Practices - Tip Sheet 5: Gender-based ViolenceGender-based violence (GBV) is not always a social norm or gender norm, and norm change programming is not always necessary to shift acceptance and prevalence of violent behaviours. Increased access t... 000
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026How military schools warp American manhood (An extract from “God Forgives, Brothers Don’t: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood”, by Jasper Craven (Simon & Schuster).) unherd.com/2026/06/how-...unherd.comHow military schools warp American manhood 011
Michael Flood @michaelgflood.bsky.social · 19/07/2026MAGA Loves ‘Masculinity Theater,’ And Experts Say That Is Telling On Republican men’s performances of stereotypical masculinity for other men and their efforts to reaffirm a sense of male dominance www.huffpost.com/entry/mascul...huffpost.comMAGA Has A Masculinity Theater Problem — And Pete Hegseth's New Workout Video Is A Prime ExampleYou can't unsee it. 000