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2026-05-12 21:10 UTC
RE: https://front-end.social/@anarodrigues/116562197482285921
Great article by @anarodrigues discussing many cases of common misogyny within the tech industry.
"For them, I am not a colleague who will contribute to work. I am an object and if I am not single, I am of no use."
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@marinaaisa@hachyderm.io 2026-05-12 21:11
In my own experience, identifying as a lesbian (or looking like one by having a masculine appearance) has often felt safer in the tech industry as a woman. The biggest form of discrimination in this male-dominated field is still misogyny: coworkers who don’t see women as peers, but as potential romantic interests. The more feminine you appear, the more you’re perceived as “other” in an environment shaped around masculinity. And when people don’t see you as an equal, they’re less likely to consider you for opportunities, important projects, or promotions. That’s how gender gaps continue to persist.