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In reply to the discussion: If women have to get their tits out to make a point, so be it. [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)So I've been aware for a while. But thank you trying to educate me. I say that in all sincerity, because you have no way of knowing if I know about these women or not.
What they use in their slogan is obviously meant to shock and bring awareness. I'm a lifelong feminist and I get it. I know of many groups who name themselves or call themselves the slang words, but that doesn't give the rest of us license to do the same. I also think they have the right to name themselves and their cause whatever they want and I respect that.
When I was younger women fought very hard to have terms like 'tits' and 'broad' stopped. We wanted our breasts to be called breasts. Perhaps I am a product of my generation but I have always felt it was a terribly demeaning word.
I have first hand experience as a large breasted woman. From demeaning words to gropings and lascivious gazes I've seen it all. It is demeaning. Take my word for it.