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'''Femme''' is a term used in [[lesbian]] and [[gay]] subculture to describe an [[LGBT+]] person, typically a lesbian or otherwise [[sapphic]] woman (or feminine-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] person) who [[Gender Presentation|presents]] [[Feminine|femininely]]. Femme people will often dress in feminine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypical feminine way, such as having long hair, and wearing makeup. Femmes are also commonly thought of as having more "feminine" interests. Femme women can be [[cisgender]] or [[transgender]]. |
'''Femme''' is a term used in [[lesbian]] and [[gay]] subculture to describe an [[LGBT+]] person, typically a lesbian or otherwise [[sapphic]] woman (or feminine-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] person) who [[Gender Presentation|presents]] [[Feminine|femininely]]. Femme people will often dress in feminine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypical feminine way, such as having long hair, and wearing makeup. Femmes are also commonly thought of as having more "feminine" interests. Femme women can be [[cisgender]] or [[transgender]]. |
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[[File:Lipstick lesbian.png|thumb|220x220px|The lipstick lesbian flag.]] |
[[File:Lipstick lesbian.png|thumb|220x220px|The lipstick lesbian flag.]] |
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Femme is most commonly associated with lesbians, it is also used by other groups in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes [[queer]] men and [[Pluralian|m-spec]] [[Sapphic|sapphics]]. |
Femme is most commonly associated with lesbians, but it is also used by other groups in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes [[queer]] men and [[Pluralian|m-spec]] [[Sapphic|sapphics]]. |
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== Other Terms == |
== Other Terms == |
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=== High Femme === |
=== High Femme === |
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Someone who is highly feminine, typically putting in a lot of effort into their appearance. They may |
Someone who is highly feminine, typically putting in a lot of effort into their appearance. They may also choose to only date [[butch]] partners. |
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=== Blue Jeans Femme === |
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Someone who is femme but prefers more casual clothes. |
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=== Stone Femme === |
=== Stone Femme === |
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Stone femme may refer to a femme who is stone, meaning they do not like their genitals sexually touched by their partners. (They may also identify as [[asexual]], or [[placiosexual]].) It may also refer to the femme partner of a stone butch. |
Stone femme may refer to a femme who is stone, meaning they do not like their genitals sexually touched by their partners. (They may also identify as [[asexual]], or [[placiosexual]].) It may also refer to the femme partner of a stone butch.<br /> |
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[[Category:Terminology]] |
[[Category:Terminology]] |
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[[Category:Identity]] |
[[Category:Identity]] |
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