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Discover what it means to be a nonbinary lesbian
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Sexuality, attraction, and gender identity all exist on a spectrum, which means that there aren’t any strict “rules” when considering how to identify. LGBTQ+ language is always evolving and changing, which can bring up a lot of questions about labels like “lesbian,” which seem inherently gendered. So what does it mean when someone identifies as a “nonbinary lesbian?” In this article, we’ll answer what it means to be a nonbinary lesbian, dive into the history of the “lesbian” and “nonbinary” labels, and give advice for those searching for what label fits them best.
Things You Should Know
- You can identify as a nonbinary lesbian! You can identify with whatever label works best for you.
- Although “lesbian” is associated with women who love women, lesbian spaces have always been gender-nonconforming.
- Today, sexuality & attraction are separate from gender identity, which means you can identify as transgender, nonbinary, etc., and straight, bisexual, lesbian, etc.
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References
- ↑ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/list-lgbtq-terms
- ↑ https://gcn.ie/non-binary-lesbians-lesbianism/
- ↑ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/from-lgbt-to-lgbtqia-the-evolving-recognition-of-identity
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq/history
- ↑ https://www.autostraddle.com/six-ways-that-1950s-butches-and-femmes-fucked-with-society-were-badass-140167/
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq/history
- ↑ https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/a-horniman-lesbian-flag/
- ↑ https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms
- ↑ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-historians-are-documenting-lives-of-transgender-people?loggedin=true&rnd=1687806492837
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