Why describing Lesbian as "Women that don't like Men" is harmful; A thread

[And don't interact if you won't read it. Ffs]

Reason #1: It enforces an "Us VS Them" hierarchical mentality. This type of mentality is incredibly harmful, as it has, can be and will be used to justify hate, discrimination and suffering.

Reason #2: It creates borders within communities that lead to internal conflict. If you go by this definition, then if someone is AT ALL attracted to men - NO MATTER WHAT - they are no longer able to be considered a lesbian.

A single relationship or person completely alienates someone from the community, even if that relationship is only romantic, and not sexual.

Reason #3: And this is the big one:

You are using the same strategy that is used by Fascists to justify a rise to power.

Fascists - Typically white fascists - use strategies such as isolating their race or culture from others to create a forced community.

This community alienates all those that differ, calling those that do not conform to it 'traitors' or simply hating upon them however they can. Their definitions are rigid; And they exclude what isn't their own. And patterns have shown that, if they succeed, they do it again,

With an even slimmer in-group.

This will continue, and we can SEE it happening. First, Bi/Pan lesbians. Then Ace and Allo people. Then Bisexual people.

The pattern shows, And we can see its start.

Thank you for reading.

And before you ask for alternatives?

Women that like Women.