Roxane Gay, in her book "Bad Feminist: Essays," candidly identifies herself as a "bad feminist." She embraces this label to highlight the complexities and imperfections within the feminist movement, suggesting that the journey of supporting gender equality is flawed and personal. Rather than striving for perfection, she argues that being actively engaged, even imperfectly, is more meaningful than rejecting feminism altogether.

Gay's perspective encourages individuals to acknowledge their shortcomings while still advocating for women's rights. By stating that she would prefer to be a "bad feminist" than none at all, she emphasizes the importance of participation in the discourse on feminism, no matter how flawed the contributions may be.