The last day of Pride Month

Since I haven’t written in a while and it’s the last day of Pride , I thought I’d have a little fun by giving you all a sneak peek into my lifestyle. I am going to preface my writing by saying that this post is not fact, nor am I trying to sway anyone’s opinion. This post is for funcicles, so don’t be a hardass and have a nice, hardy chuckle from it.

 I’ve done some research on other blogs to find how other people defined the many labels of lesbianism and this is what I found:

To begin, let us look at the term ‘lesbian’. This refers to a sexual and romantic desire between two female-identifying individuals. She is not always a man-hating, short haircut wearing, feminist, though some have personal views that perceive them as such. She does not have to ‘look gay’ to be a lesbian; if she says she’s gay, she is. She cannot be ‘turned’ straight by a man, nor will she appreciate the offer from you to do so; you will get scolded… or punched in the throat.

‘Dyke’ is another term used to describe a female homosexual individual. This term can be offensive to some, but is usually only used by others within the LGBTQIA community.

          Note: dyke with a ‘y’ is a lesbian. Dike with an ‘i’ is the damming of water.

“Lipstick/Femme” lesbians are individuals who look characteristically feminine and girly. They can prefer makeup and dresses and usually have always perfect medium to long hair. Most of the time they don’t like getting dirty and they always like to get ready before going out.

“Butch” lesbians exude a more masculine persona. She usually has shorter hair and is pretty low maintenance. They like team sports and wear baggier clothing. A ‘butch’ lesbian is what most people associate with the female homosexual individual.

 

 “Soft Butch/ Chapstick” lesbians show some feminine characteristics, but have more of an androgynous appearance. Their hair is typically medium to short in length and is styled into a ‘messy’ look and can usually be spotted in jeans and a plain t-shirt or a button-up and loose tie. 

 

            The term ‘Chapstick’ lesbian was coined by Ellen.

 

“Boi” lesbians have feminine features but have done away with most of their feminine characteristics, leaving them with a boyish appearance. This term is also used to describe a gender-queer individual who presents him/herself as male

“Sporty Dyke” refers to a lesbian who is super into sports, (softball... cough cough..) They almost always have a ponytail, wear school sports teams t-shirts and are very strict about keeping their bodies toned and fit by exercising on a regular basis.

A ‘Baby dyke’ is a lesbian who is young,  or who has recently come out and has many different characteristics between the different types of lesbians, as she is just coming into her own. They are usually identifiable by the excessive amounts of rainbow/pride swag that they display.

 

 Gold Star- Lesbian who has never been with a male -identifying individual

Then there are terms like, ‘L.U.G’ (lesbian until graduation) and ‘hasbian’ which are pretty self-explanatory. Those two groups of women really grind my gears, but that’s a story for another time.

Enjoy