Jimmy Kimmel got headlines when he was suspended — but what about the women who’ve been silenced for speaking truth on TV? From Hazel Scott’s jazz-and-justice to Bea Arthur’s Maude, from trailblazing journalists to feminist comedians, women who dared to push boundaries have been canceled faster than Trump changes subjects .
In this episode of Bitchstory, Kelly and Lisa dig into the women who risked everything for free speech, feminism, and civil liberties — and paid the price. From blacklists and advertiser boycotts to Twitter mobs and corporate fear, the tactics change but the punishment stays the same.
The First Amendment protects against government censorship, but not against networks, sponsors, or platforms pulling the plug. From the Red Scare to cancel culture hashtags, women who speak truth are still paying a higher price than men.
Because well-behaved women seldom make
history — but the canceled ones definitely do.