Mike Buchanan
Men's Rights Advocate and Author
Born
December 8th, 1957
67 years ago
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United Kingdom
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A men's rights advocate active in the UK. Founded the political party Justice for Men and Boys. Advocated for men's issues, including family law reform and related discussions. Authored multiple works addressing perceived biases in gender issues. Engaged with various media outlets to promote these views.
Founded the political party Justice for Men and Boys
Authored books on men's rights issues
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