In a notable social media response to Meta’s recent policy shifts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Gordon Ryan has expressed support for Mark Zuckerberg’s controversial stance on corporate culture and gender dynamics.
Ryan, known for his outspoken views, referenced his previous statement from six months ago: “If men in America were required to be on testosterone, it’d solve a majority of America’s issues,” while commenting on Meta’s recent decision to remove feminine hygiene products from men’s restrooms.
The development comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg advocates for more “masculine energy” in corporate environments. During a lengthy conversation with podcaster Joe Rogan, Zuckerberg stated, “Masculine energy I think is good, and obviously society has plenty of that, but I think that corporate culture was really trying to get away from it.”
Meta has implemented several significant policy changes, including the removal of tampons and sanitary products from men’s restrooms across its offices in Silicon Valley, Texas, and New York. These products had previously been provided for nonbinary and transgender employees.
The company has also discontinued its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and removed transgender and nonbinary themes from its Messenger app. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, defended these decisions, stating they would help “build teams with the most talented people.”
Zuckerberg, who grew up with three sisters and has three daughters, emphasized his support for women’s success in corporations. “If you’re a woman going into a company, it probably feels like it’s too masculine. You want women to be able to succeed and have companies that can unlock all the value from having great people no matter their background or gender,” he told Rogan.
Previously Joe Rogan claimed that Jiu-jitsu is one stop shop to becoming a libretarian.
What makes jiu-jitsu particularly distinctive, Rogan suggests, is its capacity for character development. “Because you expose character in a way that it’s almost impossible even with other martial arts,” he noted. He went on to explain that other martial arts have different limitations in terms of practice intensity and duration.
The changes have sparked internal controversy at Meta, with employees in the Pride group expressing concerns on the company’s internal platform, Workplace. Some staff members have announced their resignation or intentions to leave the company.
These policy shifts come amid broader changes at Meta, including the replacement of fact-checkers with a Community Notes program and modified content moderation policies. The decisions have generated significant debate across social media platforms, reflecting wider discussions about corporate culture and inclusivity in American workplaces.
