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[[File:LsL.png|thumb|220px|The LsL "pride flag".]]A '''Longsword Lesbian''' ('''LSL
▲A '''Longsword Lesbian (LSL)''' is a term for [[Exclusionist|exclusionary]] [[Lesbian|lesbians]] fighting against what they believe is "lesbian erasure"; they feel that the label "lesbian" has been watered down too much by the existence of [[Non-Binary|non-binary]], [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-conforming]], and [[Multisexual|multisexual-spectrum]] lesbians.
== Etymology ==
The term is based on "sword lesbian", a label for lesbians whose weapon of choice is a sword. A longsword is used specifically for the alliteration. The weapon takes on additional meaning with this identity, signifying intent to "defend" the label from anyone who isn't a binary woman using she/her pronouns exclusively attracted to women.<sup>citation needed</sup>
== Flag ==
▲The gay male counterpart is [[Gravity Knife Gay]].
A tweet by Twitter user missyxthirteen indicates that the primary flag was created by now-deactivated Instagram user flop._.shop on or before June 27, 2020. The tweet also provided the significance of the flag's seven stripes. From top to bottom, the colors represent being against he/him, they/them, and neopronoun lesbians; the purity of lesbianism; exclusive attraction to women; the safety felt around others with she/her pronouns; and the label only being applicable to binary women.<ref>https://twitter.com/missyxthirteen/status/1276800548998529024</ref>
== Identities Excluded ==
Longsword lesbians exclude [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-comforming]] lesbians from the belief that pronouns indicate or influence gender. However, lesbianism has long been associated with gender nonconformity and experimentation throughout history. These discrepancies have generated a large amount of controversary over the use of the longsword lesbian term. Many languages exist that lack gender-specific pronouns, making the claim not universally applicable.
Longsword lesbians mandate that a lesbian must be a binary woman attracted exclusively to binary women. Traditionally, this definition has been used by dictionaries, such as the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', which defines a lesbian as a homosexual woman. This is the most common use of the word lesbian.
Other identities excluded include:
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*[[Poly-Lesbian|Poly-Lesbians]]
*[[Omni-Lesbian|Omni-lesbians]]
*[[Non-
== Resources ==
[[Category:Beware]]
[[Category:Exclusionist Groups]]
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