Men’s Equality Network
#GenderEqualityForMen
- Men’s Equality Network booth at the International Students for Liberty
conference, Feb. 7, 2025, Washington, D.C. —>
Discussions about “gender equality” typically focus only on issues that pertain to women. But what about gender equality for men? Many persons are surprised to learn that American men are lagging behind women in many ways:
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- 12 Areas of Male Disadvantage
- Lawmaker Statements that are Supportive of Men and Fathers
- Men are the Backbone of Civilization
Elections:
- Whoever Wins the Male Vote, Wins the Election
- Around the World, Male Voters Are Becoming the New ‘Power Demographic’
- PowerPoint: How to Engage with the Male Voter to Assure Election Victory
Survey Center on American Life: 51% of young men believe there is “some” or “a lot” of discrimination against men. See image —>
State-Level Developments:
- Bills Introduced:
- California: Assembly Bill 1956 will amend the state Health and Safety Code to list boys and young men as a priority population of the Office of Suicide Prevention.
- Colorado: The Parental Equality and Child Empowerment Act (PEACE) Act, SB26-027 will establish a rebuttable presumption of equal shared parenting.
- Maryland: House Bill 341 was introduced on January 19, 2026 to establish a Maryland Commission for Boys’ and Men’s Health.
- Virginia: SB447 to create an Advisory Commission for Boys and Men — Unanimously approved in the House and Senate.
- Washington State: House Bill 2401 is designed to establish a Commission on Boys and Men. Approved in the House on February 9, 2026. See photograph of lawmakers at top of this page.
- Shared Parenting: Several states have introduced bills to promote shared parenting. Examples:
- Missouri: Time Taken Back
- New Hampshire: House Bill 1770-FN
- Washington: HB 2735
- Fatherhood: Several states have received funding from the federal Administration for Children & Families to promote fatherhood.
- Executive Branch Efforts:
- California: Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order in July, 2025 to support young men and boys, and to reduce male suicide rates.
- Maryland: During his 2025 State of the State Address, Gov. Wes Moore announced an “all-of-government” effort to “uplift our men and boys.” During a CBS interview, he reported on a $19 million investment to provide more opportunities for men to become school teachers. Other programs have been proposed.
- Michigan: With the support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential hosted its first Moving Michigan Males Forward Convening on December 3, 2025.
- Utah: On January 8, 2026, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox convened a Men and Boys Well-being Symposium.
- Press release: