Marisol Villarreal 
Edinburg- Toxic masculinity. A controversial phrase, debated heavily in media.
For one club, talking about it, instead of being a witness, helps make positive change to the community. Sexual harassment can occur regardless of gender.
In a recent interview with Good Morning America, Terry Crews, a famous American actor, admitted that he too has been a victim of sexual assault. That interview was brought to light at UTRGV.
Access for Sex-Education, a student organization in the Edinburg campus, held a meeting regarding the issue, offering critical information during their hour-long presentation.
“Change the whole infrastructure on what it means to be a man. Let men know that they can be whoever they need to be and not the ideology of what a man is supposed to be,” said Jose Juan Gaitan.
Jose Gaitan is the club’s president. He said that understanding what toxic masculinity is and how to identify it, is crucial for understanding when others, or themselves, are in a tough situation.
One student who attended the meeting agrees with Gaitan. He believes harassment is often politicized.
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