And just look at men, like Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who take paternal leave. Secretary Buttigieg took time off and worked remotely in the weeks after he and his husband adopted infants. Men scorned and ridiculed him for that — loudly, publicly, and without apology.

Nobody actually said, You're behaving like a woman, you despicable fa**ot, but their subtext was crystal clear: You are not behaving like a proper man. Childcare is for women, who are not as valuable or admirable as men. Go back to work!

Sigh.

We seldom hear about other men in Buttigieg's shoes, because they aren't public figures. But just imagine that same drama playing out all over the U.S. workforce.