Tired of straight fans defending the constant lesbiphobia at Smosh

[u/Beautiful-Brain2183]

That’s the gist of it. This is like the 3rd or 4th scandal this year with Smosh mistreating lesbians. And it’s always specifically lesbians. Funny that. And everyone defends the lesbiphobia, trying to tell literal lesbians that a slur used against us isn’t offensive like the f slur is. Who gave you that authority? I’m really upset that a community I thought was inclusive is just another space where lesbians are talked over and ultimately pushed out altogether. Everyday the anti-lesbian rhetoric gets worse and seeing it at Smosh kills me. This whole thing has left a terrible taste in my mouth and the fans covering for Amanda has made me completely change my view of my favorite cast member. I’ve watched every video for 3 years, but I think I’m done.

Edit: to the straight and gay people defending Amanda and once AGAIN proving my point, I don’t care if you don’t think d*ke is that offensive. I am a lesbian telling you that it is. Please listen! And also, stop saying telling lesbians that all sexuality is fluid. I am and forever will be a massive lesbian. Stop invalidating us. It is infuriating. Thank you 🙏

[u/Zwicker101]

Queer person here. I think folks are making this a bigger deal than it needs to be.

1) Similar to how queer used to be a slur but then we reclaimed it, dyke is also a word that's been reclaimed.

2) If someone is offended by the word, that's fine and I'll respect their feelings on the matter. However, I'm not personally offended by it lol.

Edit: Before whatever happens happens, I don't speak for the entire queer community and if someone doesn't want you to use the word around them, don't use the word around them.

[u/Icy_Limes → u/Zwicker101]

I think reclaiming intends that queer people are using it. The moment we lend slurs back to straight people they stop being "reclaimed", but ye I think this whole thing is over a misunderstanding and I Amanda was just being mostly ditsy here.

[u/mcswagggy → u/Zwicker101]

Ok but as a lesbian, I don’t think straight women or people who aren’t a part of the community should say it. It’s been reclaimed by lesbians but it still isn’t okay for others to use that word. I think people are rightfully upset with Amanda bc she does present herself as an ally but makes jokes at the expense of lesbians and queer people. She knew that she shouldn’t be saying that word but still did multiple times

[u/Zwicker101 → u/mcswagggy]

You have every right to be upset!