Beyond Equality

Introducing Equimundo’s State of UK Men 2025 Equimundo’s State of UK Men 2025 is a groundbreaking new study developed in partnership with Beyond Equality, offering a candid, evidence-based look at the emotional, economic, and cultural realities shaping the lives of men and boys across the UK today. At a time when conversations about masculinity are often dominated by fear or blame, this study urges a shift: from panic to positive engagement. It highlights a generation of men who are navigating deep uncertainty – about identity, purpose, connection, and the future – but who are also seeking help, building community, and expanding what it means to be a man. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/state-of-uk-men-2025 #StateOfUKMen #Equimundo #BeyondEquality #Masculinity #GenderEquality #MentalHealth #CareAndConnection

How do we stop young men from being pulled into harmful ideologies? At last night’s @netflixuk Adolescence premiere, this question hit hard. The series doesn’t offer easy answers—it forces us to confront the devastating reality. A young girl murdered. Boys struggling in silence. The unseen toll on their mental health, relationships, and futures. After the screening, our Head of Facilitation, @therealbenhurst , led a powerful panel with the show’s actors and writers, diving into these urgent issues. Jack Thorne put it bluntly: “Inceldom makes sense to people… unless we start talking about how boys are being logically abused by these influences, we’re going to be in trouble.” He’s right. When boys feel isolated, frustrated, or lost, they seek answers. Too often, they find them in the darkest corners of the internet. Instead of learning how to navigate emotions, relationships, and belonging, they are met with resentment, rage, and radicalisation. The recent KCL & Ipsos survey proves this isn’t a niche issue—young men feel increasingly disconnected from conversations about gender equality. Adolescence brings this crisis to life in its most brutal, personal form. But there’s hope. In our workshops, boys want to talk—about online misogyny, consent, and mental health. They need spaces where they can explore these issues honestly, not lectures that push them further away. We need action: 🔹 Regulating tech & social media algorithms that trap boys in toxic echo chambers. 🔹 Families, schools & communities providing real guidance on relationships & emotional literacy. 🔹 Equipping parents, teachers & mentors to have tough but essential conversations. 🔹 Funding experts to run masculinity workshops & train others to do this work effectively. Beyond Equality and our partners have been leading this charge for decades. Because boys won’t just be boys—they will be who we support them to be. So, the real question is: Are we ready to step up for them? @stephengraham1973 @ashleywalters #jackthorne #owencooper #philipbarantini #christinetremarco

🚇 1 in 2 women say public transport is the place they feel most unsafe. 📊 6 in 10 men believe safety concerns are sometimes exaggerated. 🔄 But 95% of men agree they share equal responsibility in ensuring women’s safety. Women instinctively navigate the world with safety in mind—while many men, even the 'good guys', may not fully see or understand the daily calculations women make to feel safe, even if they have their own different safety concerns. That’s why @Beyond_Equality and @ForsmanBodenfors_LDN have teamed up to launch #SeeWhatSheSees—a campaign designed to help men understand how women alter their lives for safety. By seeing what she sees, men can recognise where to take action. 👀 It’s time to see the world differently. Visit to learn more. #SeeWhatSheSees #WomensSafety #Allyship #PositiveMasculinity #EndHarassment Thank you to our campaign partners @nationalresearchgroup @goodstuffers @KWTglobal

A brilliant day representing Beyond Equality at @twoandtwouk working with the next generation of creatives across marketing, advertising, design and communications. The brief: How do we better engage young men in and around sport? The responses were thoughtful, bold, and full of creativity, but what stood out most was how many students were thinking beyond campaigns, and focusing on impact. Sport shapes identity, belonging, relationships, and culture. So does marketing. The stories we tell, the voices we amplify, and the behaviours we normalise all matter. It was powerful to see students creating ideas that didn’t just aim to perform but to challenge stereotypes, spark conversation, and create change. A huge thank you to everyone involved. The future of communications is in thoughtful hands. We are so excited to share some of the brilliant campaign ideas and create and bring to life the winning teams’ idea. #BeyondEquality #Masculinities #GenderEquality #Sport #Marketing CreativeIndustry SocialImpact YouthEngagement ChangeTheConversation

Extreme pornography is shaping how men and boys understand relationships, bodies, and power - and it’s happening at younger and younger ages. Last night, we were at the launch of ‘Exposed: The Rise of Extreme Porn and How We Fight Back’ by Professor @claremcglynn_ , a landmark book that names this harm clearly and asks what we’re going to do about it. At Beyond Equality, working with men and boys is central to everything we do. We believe that if we want to build a more equal world, we need men and boys to be active participants in that change not bystanders. This means being honest about the environments shaping them. Extreme porn normalises violence, degrades women, and distorts what healthy relationships look like and it lands in the hands of boys who are still figuring out who they are. Clare’s research gives us sharper tools to have these conversations. Hosted by @glamouruk / @lucyalexxandra events like last night remind us we’re not having them alone. Thank you to everyone who showed up. 💙

If Louis Theroux’s recent documentary ‘Inside the Manosphere’ worried you about the impact on women and girls, we have something to help 👇 The Same Side Conversation Guide is designed to help you support the women and girls in your life — with example phrases and age-appropriate conversation starters. So if something you’ve seen or heard worries you, you can stay calm, stay curious, and start the conversation without shame. Your support and validation matter. They help counteract the impact of harmful content and create safer spaces for girls to speak up and be heard. Download the free guide at the link in our bio: @unwomenuk #SameSide is a campaign from UN Women UK and Vodafone Foundation.

Are you ready to talk about online misogyny and the manosphere at an organisational level? Well if you are @ginamartin and I have got you covered. I got to sit down last week and explore why there’s a growing need to having these conversations in workplaces. We’ve all seen the headlines, we’ve watched the shows and documentaries but the reality is this just isn’t something everyone is talking about; it’s our lives. Men, women and people of all genders are affected by online misogyny and abuse and it’s having a real impact of workplace relationships, productivity and well being. Gina and I have been delivering this session with @beyond_equality for several years now and we’re bringing you an updated, better and more action based way for you and your organisation to get involved and make positive change. More to come soon… 📸 @adrianecapuyon 🎥 @justtjc

Wonderful to be supporting the launch of Equal Parentkng week This movement is really important and will have huge benefits for women, who are currently still expected to prioritize the care responsibilities and pay the price at work, and dads who are still expected to prioritize their work at the expense of their care responsibilities and family connections. It’s also going to have a big payoff socially & in terms of addition to the economy. We need structural change, policy change, shifts in cultural expectations in and out of workplaces, additional support and training for parents, and so much more. As Elliott Rae (founder of parenting out loud) said equal parenting is not going to be perfect, but the messy conversations are essential to have.

5 terms to listen out for 👇 1. ‘Red pill’ or to be ‘Red pilled’ 2. Hypergamous / Hypergamy 3. Femoids / FHOs (Female Humanoid Organisms) 4. AWALT (All Women Are Like That) 5. ‘Alpha Male’ & ‘Chad’ / ‘Beta Male’ & ‘Cuck’ Noticing changes in how a young person talks or behaves can help you recognise early signs of influence and provide timely support. Our Same Side guide helps you understand these terms and how to explain why they are harmful to the young men and boys in your life. Tap the link in our bio to download the free Same Side Conversation Guide today: @unwomenuk #SameSide is a campaign from UN Women UK and Vodafone Foundation.

How do we support men and boys to navigate a changing world? Ahead of our recent event, Masculinities on Stage and Screen, we caught up with @dan.guinness_be , co-founder of @beyond_equality , who is working to answer that question. Through their workshops, Beyond Equality equips men and boys with the tools to build meaningful relationships and play an active role in creating equitable environments. As communities shift and online pressures increase, their work creates space for men to connect and develop healthier models of masculinity. Head to @beyond_equality to discover more about their work.

“Give us a smile love” - this month’s Men’s Allyship Series guest is the wonderful @sambrownex , a spoken word poet helping to reshape the way young men think about masculinity and feminism one poem at a time.

There’s space for masculinity to be caring, kind, and powerful.” – Ben Hurst, Beyond Equality There’s space to reimagine masculinities way beyond narrow ideals of dominance and appearance. At Beyond Equality, that’s exactly what we’re working to do: creating conversations and spaces where young men can explore healthier, more expansive ways of being.