"As a young man, Don McPherson was a highly accomplished leader on the field. In You Throw Like a Girl, he demonstrates that his shining athletic career was mere prelude to his most impressive act of leadership — his life’s work in helping men and boys find the courage and skills to become healthier and more well-rounded human beings. This incredible, groundbreaking video goes far beyond tired cliches about 'toxic masculinity' and provides educators with a powerful resource for engaging young people — especially men — in potentially life-changing dialogue about the complex interplay between ideas about 'manhood,' sexual assault, and men's emotional, physical, and mental health."
— Jackson Katz | Ph.D. Creator of the award-winning Tough Guise video series and author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help
"Demands that now more than ever we begin asking questions –- of each other, our definitions of ‘masculinity’, and ourselves."
— Frank Karioris | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, University of Pittsburgh
"Perfect for classroom use to inspire critical thinking and spirited discussion about gender relations generally and masculinity in particular. I highly recommend it!"
— James W. Messerschmidt | Distinguished University Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern Maine and Author of Hegemonic Masculinity: Formulation, Reformulation, and Amplification
“Challenges [us] to think critically about masculinities and gender, and, in doing so, asks us to be brave in envisioning a better future."
— Dr. Russell Luyt | Head of School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich
"Today more than ever, young men hunger for new models of masculinity. Don McPherson, long a national leader in expanding public discussions of gender, violence, relationships and intimacy, illuminates a pathway for boys and men toward a healthy, life-enhancing and egalitarian future. You Throw Like a Girl will quickly become a foundational educational resource for high school and colleges courses, sports teams, and other organizations."
— Michael Messner | University of Southern California | Co-author, Some Men: Feminist Allies and the Movement to End Violence Against Women
“Poignantly reveals the mental and physical harms of traditional American masculinity, [and] illustrates what becomes possible when boys and men are able to fully realize their humanity beyond rigid masculinity norms.”
— Joseph Derrick Nelson | Author of Unjust Resilience: Black Boyhood, Academic Success, and the Middle School Years
“Don McPherson challenges men to join the fight for gender equality by being ever-growing allies to women.”
—Richard Lapchick | Director of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport
“Compelling … powerful … thoughtful and inspiring.”
—Marianne Schnall | Author of What Will It Take to Make a Woman President?
"This film will force vital conversations in classrooms, with sports teams, at workplaces, and more about how masculinity harms people other than men and how, in the process, it harms boys and men too."
— Dr. Tristan Bridges | Associate Professor of Sociology at University of California, Santa Barbara and co-editor of Men and Masculinities journal
"Don McPherson directly engages with young men and with a culture of violence, empathizing with and meeting young people where they are. A wonderful addition to courses on sex and gender, violence, culture and sports."
— Dr. Heather Hlavka | Associate Professor of Social and Cultural Sciences at Marquette University
