Famous Feminist Men

These 10 men are outspoken supporters of women's issues and feminist causes.

Barack Obama

During the president's time as a senator from Illinois, Barack Obama helped pass numerous bills for women's rights, including laws combating violence against women, and expanding the equal pay legislation to include over 330,000 women in the workplace. With support from NARAL Pro-Choice America, the 2008 democratic chief of staff has proven his devotion to women's issues throughout his political career.

Ben Atherton-Zeman

Comedian and spokesperson for Men Against Violence, Ben Atherton-Zeman is also author of the one-man play "Voices Of Men", a powerful and humorous treatise on sexual assault, objectification, and what men can do to stop violence against women in any form.

John Lennon

Beatle John Lennon made women's rights a top concern after meeting his wife Yoko Ono. They collaborated on many songs extolling feminist issues, including "Woman", the "grown-up version" of the original Fab Four song "Girl".

Mos Def

A voice for positivity in hip-hop, rapper Mos Def speaks on positive images of women in both his songs and in interviews.

Alan Alda

Perhaps best known as Pierce from TV's M*A*S*H*, Alan Alda is also an activist, who put forth big efforts in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970's.

Havelock Ellis

Ellis' groundbreaking essay "Feminism And Masculinism" in 1916 famously asserted the unjust nature of a society built by and for men, sensing a gradual change in American policy to better represent women.

Eddie Vedder

Frontman to grunge pioneers Pearl Jam, Vedder was a self-proclaimed feminist; he famously scrawled the words "Pro-Choice" along his arm during his band's 1992 MTV Unplugged performance.

Buck Angel

This addition to the list has a special insight to the hardships of women - he used to be one. As the 2008 recipient of the Feminist Porn Award, the increasingly popular trans porn actor is a symbol of masculinity with a first-hand respect for femininity.

Phil Donahue

Former talk show host Phil Donahue devoted a great deal of his daytime program to feminist discussions. He cites his wife, actress Marlo Thomas, in increasing his awareness in the importance of women's issues.

Frank Leon Roberts

In his response to Chris Brown's assault on Rihanna, "A Black Male Feminist's Guide to Anti-Misogynist Black Politics (AKA: Why We Can't Support Chris Brown)", cultural commentator and intellectual Frank Leon Roberts confronted the myths of misogyny in the African-American community.