Germany: Fathers's Day demonstrations against toxic masculinity

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'In Germany, Father’s Day, celebrated on the Ascension Day public holiday, is not just about calling your dad. What Männertag (a word often used interchangeably with Vatertag) entails is viewed by many as toxic masculinity in a nutshell, and it’s not only fathers who celebrate it. While for some it’s simply an excuse to party, others see it as a day when loud groups of drunk men harass and catcall women on the street while pulling handcarts (a Vatertag symbol) full of beer.

While plenty of men in Berlin took part in traditional Father’s Day celebrations, others used the date to stage a protest against toxic masculinity and violence against women: close to a thousand male feminists gathered at the Brandenburg Gate yesterday for a demonstration under the motto “Solidarity with women instead of alcohol and handcarts”. While many FLINTA people joined them, the event was primarily aimed at men who oppose sexist celebrations of masculinity.'