… why are wlw hated so much

so ignoring the general lack of female LIs being paid respect in some stories, i have a question…

why are wlw people judged so hard in discussions for rightfully stating opinions on lack of wlw rep?

like people being slated for liking slightly morally grey female LIs whilst others are praised for loving literal red flag male LIs?

obviously most people are kind and understanding with it, but i’m struggling to enjoy a lot of aspects as a gay person because of this. most of my go to matches on RC are the male LIs, so call me a hypocrite, but that genuinely comes down to writing sometimes. but even when wlw discuss their opinions on reddit and other platforms, there seems to be some backlash that isn’t directed toward others…

so… why is that?

[EDIT: hi!! just following up on this thread because i really appreciate all the comments supporting my original point :) sorry if i haven’t responded to lots of things, i am dyslexic so struggling to piece words together eek (words r hard). to clarify a few things though: i am a lesbian aha so this post wasn’t mainly just frustration over lack of wlw options in the games ive played :) again i am very grateful for all the attention and support and conversations that have been opened because of this post!!

im glad lots of us have managed to find a place to share these thoughts and find other people who feel similarly as it can be very lonely sometimes in these sub spaces as wlw lovers — so thank you to everyone for your input!]