Men commenting on gender equality...

I believe that men can have a voice on all gender issues, and I hope they do.

But invalidating is a way of taking away the value of lived experience just because you haven't lived it.

Gaslighting someone – is not the solution to gender equality issues.

We simply need to think and Raise our understanding. As a man, you will never get to experience women’s day-to-day issues.

So, you definitely get to listen, try to understand, ask questions, but not invalidate. It's good to try to understand and accept others' experiences and how they view the world. Understanding helps foster empathy and increases your ability to connect with others and your ability to think about how the world works. Being able to empathize with others can help improve your relationships and even your minor interactions with strangers. As for what you can do about these things, just knowing these issues exist is a start. Start thinking about why they exist and how you might be perpetuating certain problems. Think about how you can adjust your behavior so that everyone is generally happier. Just being aware of a problem can help, so it's important to listen to women (or anyone, really) and not dismiss their experiences.