It's not a fiction story. It's a first-hand, viscerally personal account of a female artist who was bullied out of her profession for expressing views the bullies disagreed with.
Harassment, intimidation and violence are not "consequences" to be celebrated or excused.
It's tough business, having an opinion. It's like having an asshole; everyone's got one, and we all think yours stinks.
Do you have any other knee-jerk reactionary comments to offer? If so perhaps keep them to yourself.
Shame her whole career in art didn't work out. Sometimes it's just the audience, yunno?