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In response to #MeToo, men are tweeting #HowIWillChange

October 22, 2017
Actor Mark Ruffalo and his wife Sunrise Coigney.
Actor Mark Ruffalo and his wife Sunrise Coigney.

LOS ANGELES - Actor Mark Ruffalo has been vocal about fighting sexual aggression, following news that Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein has been taking advantage of actresses for decades.

On Twitter, he condemned Weinstein’s gross sexual misconduct, stating that it was “a disgusting abuse of power and horrible.”

The “Avengers” actor now calls for men to be part of the solution in ending rape culture using the hashtag #HowIWillChange, prompting many others to tweet how they will change rape culture in response to the viral #MeToo campaign.

For his part, Ruffalo vowed in a tweet, “I will never catcall a woman again.”

“Growing up we were taught from watching movies that a catcall was a compliment. I would do it to friends and girlfriends.”

It was his wife, French-American actress Sunrise Coigney who taught him to be better.

“Sunrise clued me in that it was totally inappropriate. Not cool. Not a compliment. Gross.”

Responses to the hashtag include men promising to call out harassment and to speak up when they hear sexist statements.

"#HowIWillChange: I will confront anyone who make sexist statement about women even as silly jokes," tweeted @inj4ll.

There were also vows to stop victim-blaming and standing up for women in uncomfortable situations.

"I will never blame a victim, and I will never stand and watch as a man makes unwanted advances on a woman #HowIWillChange," said @TrippyTrappy_Jr.

Ruffalo has also expressed support for the #MeToo movement, which encourages women around the world to tell their personal story of sexual assault and harassment. - Agencies


October 22, 2017
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