3/24/2021 I found out and not for the first time what happens when women do say no to men, even gay menRead Now I feel sad and angry that the community I used to feel liberated in since coming out around a decade ago is now such a toxic and loaded word because people, many of whom are not even remotely same sex attracted, have dragged our only very recently good name through the mud undoing the work of our elders in the movement. I feel as a lesbian my name and image is being used to further an agenda that harms young lesbians more than anyone else which adds insult to serious injury. I do not consent to this theft of my identity as a lesbian or a woman. I do not consent to this rebrand of my culture and history and I do not consent to the erasure of my rights as a female. We will not stop until the truth is brought to light and those found to be abusing this community for personal gain face justice. What has saddened me personally in my real life is the gay men I know who sided against safeguarding of women and attacked me personally for saying no. I found out and not for the first time what happens when women do say no to men, even gay men. Smearing, abuse, a complete lack of compassion, and a disinclination to listen to women is what ensues. Disappointment yes but not surprise no. I’m glad to say I think our society is far less homophobic than it used to be but sadly I feel that sexism in many ways has gotten worse in my lifetime, it has simply become more covert. Literally dressed up as something else. But it’s just the same as it always was underneath. Pronouns are not an adequate disguise for misogyny.
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