"After coming out, I learned that behaviors related to toxic masculinity could happen in my relationships with women too"

Article here. Excerpt:

'When I started dating women, I believed some misconceptions about women-loving-women, or WLW, relationships, including that dating a woman would mean stronger communication, mutual respect, and less objectification. I thought I'd be safe from the toxic dynamics I'd experienced in my relationships with men. I was wrong.

Toxic masculinity is a set of behaviors often exhibited by men and masc people that glorify dominance and strength, often to the detriment of others or those who display them. These behaviors can include objectification, sexual coercion, emotional detachment, aggression, physical and emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, intimidation, and fear-mongering. They aren't exclusively perpetuated by men, nor are all traditionally masculine behaviors inherently harmful.
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I've dated women who demonstrated manipulation, gaslighting, and controlling behaviors. But I hadn't been prepared to experience this dynamic outside of my relationships with men.'