originally posted in:Liberty Hub
Feminism is one of the most famous misnomers in the world- it's counterintuitive to say "I want Equality" then say "I'm a feminist" since the word "feminism" itself is in favour of women, and as you say it doesn't describe men's equality, LGBT equality, etc., just women. Liberalism is a better word but I think it's become a bit to political now with the Liberal Party of Canada, the Liberalism Party in the USA, the Liberal Democrats in the UK. Egalitarianism is a better word still, since it isn't limited to just gender (and it rolls of the tongue in a unique way).
Another alternative, and it's a personal favourite, is Human.
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