The_Apologist posted...
Three key components, as I see it.
1) Acknowledge the unique difficulties of being a man, with an emphasis on liberating men from them.
2) Affirm a conception of positive masculinity (and femininity) that rejects traditional gender roles as oppressive to men (and women).
3) Don't blame men for their plight, or for the state of society re: gender, and stand up against those who do blame men for these things.
This, or something like it, is the way forward.
If people didn't reee whenever they heard the phrase "toxic masculinity" I think they would realize that it doesn't mean men are toxic in and of themselves, but the false standards of manhood they're being held to are whats toxic. Not being allowed to show emotion, having to resort of shows of physical strength to gain acceptance etc.