Tag: lesbophobia

• She Said What She Said! – Celebrity Big Brother Has A Lesbophobia Problem

  What exactly does Mickey Rourke have to say or do before Celebrity Big Brother steps in?  Start quoting conversion therapy manuals? Physically attack JoJo Siwa? Because apparently, repeatedly targeting her with disgusting lesbophobic abuse just isn’t enough for Big Brother to take real action. Let’s not mince words here: Mickey Rourke’s behaviour in that house…

  MissJSquared

  April 11, 2025

  Columns, Lesbian Life, She Said What She Said!

  Celebrity Big Brother, Chris Hughes, family, Feminism, fiction, JoJo Siwa, Lesbian Media, lesbophobia, love, Media, Mickey Rourke, misogyny, movies, television, Writing

• Sapphic State of Mind: Why Defending “Gold Star Lesbians” Matters

  It seems like every time we take a step forward in reclaiming space for lesbians, a new wave of discourse pops up to remind us that even within LGBT+ circles, simply existing as a lesbian is a radical act. This time, it’s the backlash against “Gold Star Lesbians”—a term that has become a lightning rod…

  MissJSquared

  January 7, 2025

  Columns, Lesbian Life, Sapphic State Of Mind

  Feminism, Gold Star Lesbians, Lesbian, Lesbian Life, Lesbian Media, lesbophobia, LGBT, misogyny

• Reddit’s Shame: The Ongoing Problem of Lesbophobia on Social Media

  Content Warning: This piece contains distressing images, as well as lesbophobic and misogynistic language. As we step into a new year, it is disheartening to acknowledge that the lesbian community continues to face persistent challenges. One of the most painful issues is the prevalence of lesbophobic content on social media platforms and the alarming reluctance…

  MissJSquared

  January 3, 2025

  From The Editor, Lesbian Life

  Feminism, Homophobia, Lesbian, Lesbian Media, lesbophobia, LGBT, misogyny, Reddit, social media

• Sapphic State Of Mind – Why Can’t We Say Lesbian?: How Social Media Algorithms Silence Lesbian Voices

  In an age where social media claims to be a great connector, one would assume that all voices—especially those from marginalised groups—would find a platform. Yet, for lesbians, simply using the word “lesbian” in hashtags often leads to a shadowy corner of the internet, hidden by algorithms that mistake identity for obscenity. For a community…

  MissJSquared

  November 19, 2024

  Columns, Sapphic State Of Mind

  censorship, Lesbian, Lesbian Media, lesbophobia, LGBT, misogyny, social media, Women

• Silent Suffering: Butch Lesbians Abused and Ignored by LGBT Charities

  

  I can’t show you the photo of Kristen Stewart that is currently breaking the internet, because it’s copyrighted, but I’m sure you’ve seen it, and all the messy discourse that has followed.  Stewart recently did an interview and photoshoot with Rolling Stone to promote her upcoming movie Love Lies Bleeding, and apparently, the sight of…

  MissJSquared

  February 19, 2024

  From The Editor

  Feminism, Kristen Stewart, Lesbian, Lesbian Media, lesbophobia, LGBT, Magazine, Media, misogyny, Publishing, Stella O’Malley, Women, Writing