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((I'd like to specify that I am a lesbian first off!!) I corrected who this page said can use the term butch, and specified that non-binary lesbians can also use the term. Butch is a lesbian-specific term and are a part of the social and/or sexual roles in lesbian culture and community. A big part of the butch identity was formed because of an aversion to men, thus women who are bisexual, pansexual, etc. cannot be butch. One more thing: I corrected is the definition of soft butch, I changed it to) |
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[[File:The-Butch-Monologues-940x528.jpg|thumb|220x220px|An example of butch fashion.]] |
[[File:The-Butch-Monologues-940x528.jpg|thumb|220x220px|An example of butch fashion.]] |
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'''Butch''' is a term used in [[lesbian]] and [[gay]] subculture to describe a lesbian |
'''Butch''' is a term used in [[lesbian]] and [[gay]] subculture to describe a lesbian who [[Gender Presentation|presents]] masculinely. The term butch tends to denote a degree of masculinity displayed by a female individual beyond what would be considered typical of a tomboy. Butch women will often dress in masculine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypical masculine way, such as having short hair, not wearing makeup, and not shaving. This label can also be used by non-binary people. Butches are also commonly thought of as having more "masculine" interests, such as sports, mechanics and other hand-on jobs. Some butches will take on masculine nicknames and some butches bind their chest or take masculinising hormones to appear more masculine. Despite this butch women are still women. They can be [[cisgender]] or [[transgender]]. It is not uncommon for butch women to face harassment or violence because of their appearance. |
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Butch is a lesbian-specific term that can only be used by lesbians. |
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Butch is most commonly associated with lesbians, however any women who is attracted to women can identify as butch, include bisexual women, [[pansexual]] women, etc. |
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== Other Terms == |
== Other Terms == |
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=== Stone Butch === |
=== Stone Butch === |
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A stone butch is a butch |
A stone butch is a butch woman do not like their genitals sexually touched by their partners. They still, however, provide their partners with sexual gratification, and often experience pleasure themselves in doing so. A stone butch may receive sexual pleasure from their partner in different ways as well. They may also identify as [[asexual]], or [[placiosexual]]. |
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=== Stud === |
=== Stud === |
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=== Soft Butch === |
=== Soft Butch === |
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The term soft butch means a butch who does not act very tough, or just is all around a softer type of person. This does not mean they are less feminine or "less of a butch" than any other type of butch, because butch and femme aren't a spectrum of masculinity to femininity. |
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There is an emerging usage of the term soft butch, to describe someone who identifies partly, but not fully with the butch culture and/or style. |
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== Resources == |
== Resources == |
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Revision as of 19:50, 28 September 2020
Butch is a term used in lesbian and gay subculture to describe a lesbian who presents masculinely. The term butch tends to denote a degree of masculinity displayed by a female individual beyond what would be considered typical of a tomboy. Butch women will often dress in masculine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypical masculine way, such as having short hair, not wearing makeup, and not shaving. This label can also be used by non-binary people. Butches are also commonly thought of as having more "masculine" interests, such as sports, mechanics and other hand-on jobs. Some butches will take on masculine nicknames and some butches bind their chest or take masculinising hormones to appear more masculine. Despite this butch women are still women. They can be cisgender or transgender. It is not uncommon for butch women to face harassment or violence because of their appearance.
Butch is a lesbian-specific term that can only be used by lesbians.
Other Terms
Some other terms that are typically synonymous with butch include: "diesel dyke" "bulldyke"[1], "bull bitch" or "bulldagger"[2] or simply just as a "dyke". There as several sub-categories of butch that exist.
Stone Butch
A stone butch is a butch woman do not like their genitals sexually touched by their partners. They still, however, provide their partners with sexual gratification, and often experience pleasure themselves in doing so. A stone butch may receive sexual pleasure from their partner in different ways as well. They may also identify as asexual, or placiosexual.
Stud
A stud is a form of butchness that is specific to black women. They tend to be influenced by urban and hip-hop cultures.
Soft Butch
The term soft butch means a butch who does not act very tough, or just is all around a softer type of person. This does not mean they are less feminine or "less of a butch" than any other type of butch, because butch and femme aren't a spectrum of masculinity to femininity.