I know people are tired of hearing from millennial republicans. But us millennials have to constantly defend ourselves against the ever-so-rapidly growing hatred towards the Republican party as if your political views completely define who you are as a person. People have this stereotype that if you're a republican, you must hate women or be against women's rights.

I totally get where you're coming from, with misogynistic candidates like Donald Trump and the many other candidates who push for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. But, it's called a stereotype for a reason.

I am a Republican and I am for Planned Parenthood. I am a Republican and I am pro-choice. And I am not the only one.

One view doesn't make or break what political party you belong to. Being pro-choice doesn't automatically make you a Democrat. The changes in social views of the Republican party start with us millennials (not to say there aren't millennials who believe in pro-life). Let's face it, most of the social views of Republicans are outdated and yet, I still consider myself a Republican. Why?

I am fiscally conservative. I believe in small government. I am for a market-driven alternative to health insurance. I strongly believe in the Second Amendment. I believe college is a privilege and shouldn't be free. I could go on, but I think you get the point. I am proud to say that 95 percent of my views side with the Republican parties.

I can believe all of those things, consider myself a republican and still disagree with my party's views on women.

As for pro-choice, it's 2016, what a woman does with her body shouldn't even be up for debate and shouldn't be either party's job to decide at this point.

But why am I feminist?

I'm not a feminist just simply because I'm a woman and want my equal pay. Feminism is about the fight for equality. It's about me walking into a room and being taken just as seriously as the other men standing beside me. As a woman who hopes for a career having to do with politics, that's what's important to me. Feminism is about feeling empowered and realizing that women deserve the right to be seen as more than just mothers to be and be given the same opportunities as men.

It's possible to be both. You don't have to agree with everything your party stands for and by standing up for what you do believe in you can help shape the future views of your party.