What is International Women's Day without some men complaining?
More specifically the men who take it upon themselves to use this day to ask: "But when is International Men's Day?" — you know who you are.
And every year, on March 8, comedian Richard Herring has the same response — 19 November.
Herring has made it an annual task to quote tweet every man who asks the question, posting alongside a GoFundMe link to raise money for domestic violence charity Refuge.
November 19th answered within 60 secs https://t.co/uad3zNV992— Richard K Herring (@Richard K Herring) 1552041008
So far, he's already £123,000 of his £160,000 goal. Last year, he raised a whopping £150,000.
Asked about why he does this every year, Herring says:
I do this so that everyone else can get on with celebrating International Women's Day and using it to raise awareness of the issues that affect women. And trying to achieve equality.
But having performed this service for the last few years, I’m assuming that everyone will know when International Men’s Day is by now (it’s November 19 by the way), so I’m hoping to have a relatively quiet day.
For about 10 minutes at 6.15 today I thought it might not be as busy today. And America isn’t even awake yet… pray… https://t.co/0OG5c8G7tB— Richard K Herring (@Richard K Herring) 1552031907
And while some look forward to the comedian's fundraising efforts every year...
Happy @Herring1967 day.— Max Rushden 💙 (@Max Rushden 💙) 1552031841
@chakrabortty it’s still happening in 2019 babes this is why we need Richard Herring and IWD— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@Hannah Jane Parkinson) 1552060165
Can't believe it's International Richard Herring Pointing Out That International Men's Day Exists To Utter Fucking… https://t.co/R2sXaYnNDL— Jean-Claude Van Dan (@Jean-Claude Van Dan) 1552023019
...others have taken aim at the comedian, criticising him for making the day about himself.