What’s good for the goose is EVIDENTLY good for the gander. This has never been more true than in the following report. Battered Lesbians are being recognized as a new victimized group that appears to be affected by the dominant Lesbian partner’s toxic masculinity. While the submissive partners are much less likely to follow through with legal action, there is a growing concern that the dominant Lesbian partner is taking advantage of this “invisibility” to the legal system, which may account for the spike in domestic violence in Lesbian relationships.
In looking at the traditional make-up of both the Conservative and the Liberal points-of-view on this issue, it appears that the Leftists have a greater degree of the blame for the way this secretive society of Lesbians has been treated in the public eye.
From Hollywood to television to popular magazines, Liberals have been nearly unanimous in their getting on board the pride float in the parade of the rainbow, but in so doing, have glommed onto the gay-speak as if they themselves are privy to the subtle nuances and overtones that go along with a secretive society. Since most in the gay community lean heavily Left, they have trained themselves to associate only with those on the Left side of the aisle, thereby exposing themselves to these Leftist activists who may not be gay themselves, but feel inclined to join the club purely for the novelty of it. This has set Lesbians up to the ridicule that comes with hanging with the rainbow-pin-wearing groupies who feel that they can call someone a derogatory name in gay circles and be down with the struggle, so to say.
Groupies like these have fueled Hollywood and television depictions of Lesbians so that even children in high school or grade school have begun to use the language as well, treating these societies in a very coarse and demeaning way.
Conservative thoughts on the matter are an entirely different animal. While Conservatives may not agree with the Lesbians and homosexual activities in general, they are not in the habit of calling people nasty names based on their lifestyles. If they’re asking someone not to flaunt their sexuality in their faces, it’s certainly not the same as a Liberal heterosexual who’s coopted the phrases used by gays to slander the gays themselves. Especially religious people are more likely to call you out as a sinner, but that’s their faith talking, rather than some ignorance gained by watching the Jerry Springer show or 2 Broke Girls.
The problems with this bashing of Lesbians by Leftists, even when they feel that they’re on their side, is that these women are less likely to come out when there is real violence going on in the relationship. Dominant Lesbians, like their male counterparts, are also known to not take “no” for an answer when it comes to sex.
Despite these research limitations, it is clear that lesbian battering is a serious social concern. The reported rates of physical violence within lesbian relationships vary widely, with estimates ranging from a low of 8.5% to a high of 73% in former lesbian relationships. Most studies found that between 30-40% of surveyed participants had been involved in at least one relationship with a female partner where an incident of physical abuse occurred. Pushing, shoving, and slapping were the most commonly reported forms of abuse, while beatings and assaults with weapons were less frequent. Sexual violence also may be present in lesbian relationships, with estimates ranging from a low of 7% to a high of 55% in previous lesbian relationships. Victims experienced a broad range of types of abuse, including forced kissing, breast and genital fondling, and oral, anal, or vaginal penetration. Victimization rates increased dramatically when psychological and verbal abuse was assessed, with more than 80% of surveyed participants reporting this form of abuse. Common forms included threats and verbal abuse, such as being called names, yelled at, and insulted (for reviews see Burke & Follingstad, 1999; Waldner-Haugrud, 1999; West, 1998).
The statistics for this sort of behavior with the dominant Lesbians over the submissive partner are alarming. Coercive and forceful behavior in obtaining sex is a large part of the rape culture among Lesbians. Often times, as a punishment for not submitting, they are treated most horribly with non-sex-related objects.
Impact of Intimate Partner Violence • More than half of bisexual women (57.4%), a third of lesbian women (33.5%), and more than a fourth of heterosexual women (28.2%) who experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime reported at least one negative impact (e.g., missed at least one day of school or work, were fearful, were concerned for their safety, experienced at least one post-traumatic stress disorder symptom).
Stalking as well can have a detrimental effect on submissive Lesbians.
Stalking Victimization by any Perpetrator • 1 in 3 bisexual women (36.6%) and 1 in 6 heterosexual women (15.5%) have experienced stalking victimization at some point during their lifetime.
The dominant Lesbian’s toxic masculinity has also stigmatized her in the fact that she is apt to have multiple partners in addition to a faithful partner who may or may not be aware of such activities, raising the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) for which many will not seek medical care due to their fear of outing themselves.
While Leftists and feminists are quick to point to the horrid way that men treat women, it may be a good opportunity for them to begin by looking at a very neglected member of their own society that appears to be getting away with murder.
If the dominant Lesbian is not held accountable for this massive problem in domestic quarters, the toxic masculinity there may find itself within the Leftist and feminist camps as well. Perhaps then, something would be done to combat this new misogyny.
Source: National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey /Article (PDF) Lesbian Intimate Partner Violence
