How Misogyny Impacts Lesbians

September 1, 2014 / Arielle Scarcella

Some people seem to think that lesbians aren’t as subjected to misogyny as straight women are–and that’s just not true. All women are turned into sexual objects–even lesbians.

Here to set the record straight about how misogyny affects lesbians is Arielle Scarcella. Watch her explain a few of the ways lesbian women are objectified, oppressed, and marginalized.

Note: This video was originally released in May 2014.

Click for the Transcript

Oh hi! So a few weeks ago, I made a video on this channel with my friend Megan about how lesbians tend to get away with a lot more stuff than straight girls do and I feel like I might have led a few of you to believe that society doesn’t treat lesbians as women.

And then I saw that #YesAllWomen was a trending topic on Twitter last night to showcase the misogynistic views of society in light of the California shooting. And I thought this was the perfect opportunity to correct this possible mistake, so here we go.

#YesAllWomen because telling a man you have a boyfriend is safer than telling a man that you’re a lesbian because men respect other men more than they respect our individual sexual orientation.

#YesAllWomen because 90% of LGBT travel companies, travel websites, and marketing campaigns are geared toward gay men. Lesbians are women and women still don’t make nearly as much money as men and therefore can’t afford to go on vacation as easily.

#YesAllWomen because bisexual girls are actually straight and bisexual men are actually gay. It’s not possible to truly love women.

#YesAllWomen because no woman ever asks a gay couple for a threesome.

#YesAllWomen because straight women are usually welcomed in a gay club and if a straight man enters a lesbian club, there is panic.

#YesAllWomen because straight women can experiment with other women and still be straight, but lesbians cannot experiment with men and still be gay.

#YesAllWomen because yes, all women are treated as sexual objects–even lesbians. We are treated as men’s “entertainment” while gay men are “disgusting”.

#YesAllWomen because a transgender woman was quoted just recently saying, “I only recognized the true power of male privilege once I became a woman.”

#YesAllWomen because so many men are now going to categorize me as an “angry lesbian” after watching this video. Well, maybe not…maybe not now.

If you did enjoy this video, make sure you give it a big thumbs up and share it on Twitter and Facebook and Tumblr especially–they will eat this shit up. If you guys are new, make sure to subscribe and I will see you guys back here on Sunday. Bye!

[do_widget id=”text-101″]

Arielle Scarcella is New York-based vlogger, designer, and proud lesbian. She’s the founder of the non-profit Project Toasty, an organization dedicated to building confidence in young teens. Arielle’s two YouTube channels feature videos about everything from love, sex, gender, and life. Follow her on Twitter @arielleishammin.