This specific problem is a womens' problem. That doesn't make it gender politics. The number of women VCs is so small that there's no power imbalance to wield. What we're talking about here is individual assholes using the power of their "group" to take advantage of women. If, theoretically, a man were harassed by a woman investor she's being an asshole. But he can move on the other 9 investors who aren't women.
It's similar to police and citizens. Police who commit crimes are wielding a different power than individuals who commit crimes. It doesn't discount the crime, but it is a different problem.
It's not though, I've been on the receiving end of similar bullshit from a gay individual that made lewd suggestions around funding. It's a problem of people not respecting boundaries. My comment isn't belittling the women at all, it's in fact supportive of them and against any type of harassment. However, the notion that I am a male recipient of the same circumstance appears to be valued less based on comments. That's a problem too.
I think what one of the other commenters wrote applies here:
> Speaking of one group is not ignoring the other. Nobody said that sexual harassment against men is okay. It's okay to recognize that social norms affect the genders asymmetrically and structure language around that.
If I knew you, I would just as soon support you in outing the guy who made lewd suggestions to you as I would support any woman I know in the same situation. But at the moment it does disproportionately affect women.
It's similar to police and citizens. Police who commit crimes are wielding a different power than individuals who commit crimes. It doesn't discount the crime, but it is a different problem.