Thanks for the shout out, Jake.

He posed the question to a woman, who told him that men speaking out about things like this is useful because men who don't listen to women [about issues like this] often listen to men.

That sounds a lot like a conversation I had with Wells, which he wrote about in "Guys, stop sexualizing women in your mockups". Women absolutely need allies, but I'd emphasize self-education, listening, and amplifying their voice (when applicable) before speaking up.