6/22/2022 I would have never imagined that years later, there wouldn't be woman-only spaces for me to meet other womenRead Now I deeply crave the woman-centered spaces that I used to have access to before lesbianism was apparently deemed out of vogue. I replay scenes of these woman-centered spaces in my head: the parties, the potlucks, the clubs, all of it. I would have never imagined that years later, there wouldn't be woman-only spaces for me to meet other women for dating or for friendship. I would have never imagined that I would be sifting through dating apps filled with men claiming that they are women. I wouldn't have ever guessed that straight people would have the gall to make fun of women who identify as lesbian instead of queer. Straight people! Worst of all, I would have NEVER expected that people would think it was acceptable to redefine the word lesbian to suit their needs. A lesbian is an adult human female who loves and is attracted to other adult human females. There is literally no contesting that! But now, I am expected to adhere to the notion that people born men are lesbians and that people who don't identify as women or men are lesbians. It makes me incredulous. It makes me feel lonely. The sheer misogyny in this new way of thinking is infuriating. The amount of unchecked ego in this thought process is shocking. I just want to go on a damn date with another lesbian woman. To throw a dinner party with other lesbian women. Accessing these core needs around romance and community feels like an insurmountable challenge. Comments are closed.
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