I am sick and tired of people defending casual sexism with ‘it’s just a joke!’
Just … go fuck yourselves.
When I, and millions of other women, don’t feel safe walking outside wearing a short skirt - because I KNOW that, were anything to happen, it would be blamed on me ‘asking for it’ by showing some skin - it’s not a joke.
When I, and millions of other women, know that my character and my morals will be defined purely by how many people I have or haven’t slept with, it’s not a joke.
When access to birth control is restricted, it’s not a joke.
And you know what the best part is? I know this’ll be instantly dismissed by people who think I’m either being too sensitive, or I’m sensitive because I’m ‘an STI-ridden whore’ - which, by the way, someone called me in an anonymous message due to DARING to make a video speaking openly about sex and how I have the AUDACITY to enjoy it.
It’s the 21st century. We shouldn’t still have to put up with this shit.
I’m going to go eat a big slice of chocolate cake.