I'm a male feminist. No, seriously

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Famous men who are feminists – Jimmy Carter has spent much of his time post-presidency as a human rights activist and author. The rights of women was high on the agenda during his speech in May at the Carter Center conference and now the former U.S. president wants to write a book on the treatment of women. In his book proposal, as reported by The New York Times, he wrote: "I am convinced that discrimination against women and girls is one of the world's most serious, all-pervasive and largely ignored violations of basic human rights."
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David Cameron – Jon Snow of UK's Channel 4 news recently asked British Prime Minster David Cameron if he is a feminist. Cameron said: "... if that means equal rights for women, then yes. If that is what you mean by feminist, then yes, I am a feminist."
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt – "My mom brought me up to be a feminist. She was active in the movement in the 60s and 70s. The Hollywood movie industry has come a long way since its past. It certainly has a bad history of sexism, but it ain't all the way yet," said Joseph Gordon-Levitt during an interview while promoting his new film "Don Jon" at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
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Muhtar Kent – Speaking at Yale University in 2010 Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company said: "I would say that real drivers of the "Post-American World" won't be China ... or India ... or Brazil -- or any nation. The real drivers will be women. Women leaders, Women entrepreneurs, political, academic and cultural leaders -- and women innovators. The truth is women already are the most fastest-growing, dynamic economic force in the world today."
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Warren Buffett – "Women should never forget that it is common for powerful and seemingly self-assured males to have more than a bit of the Wizard of Oz in them. Pull the curtain aside, and you'll often discover they are not supermen after all. (Just ask their wives!)" wrote Warren Buffett in a Fortune op-ed in May.
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John Legend – U.S. singer John Legend performs on stage at the "Chime For Change: The Sound Of Change Live" concert on June 1, 2013 in London, England. At a press conference prior to his performance, he said: "All men should be feminists. If men care about women's rights the world will be a better place."
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