Gender relations in fandom: Kevin Smith nails it


	Gender relations in fandom: Kevin Smith nails it

Lexica

9-21-2009 5:13 PM

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gender, women, misogyny, kevin-smith, science-fiction

Lexica says:

Yay, KS! Geeks in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

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