User:Wanhedalegend/sandbox

Some of my topics of interest are LGBT+ studies. And, of course, I love the first two seasons of "the 100".

I’m interested in lipstick lesbians/lesbianism. I think that I will find a fair amount of conflicting information on what that name entails. My research question is: what is the definition/ qualities of a lipstick lesbian in Academic sources?

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Below is my draft for the page: Lipstick lesbian

“Lipstick lesbians” say that they are choosing to perform femininity rather than be subjected to it- that is, they have made an active decision to be feminine, which subverts society’s demand of forced femininity. As well, it is noted that those who identify as “lipstick lesbians” commonly modify a typical feminine style to make it less heteronormative, and Inge Black gives the example of “twinning short skirts with Doctor Martens (DMs) or lacy underwear with men's trousers”.

Though some authors have argued that the existence of lipstick lesbians is in fact a destabilization of the heterosexual ideals, by breaking the assumption that a feminine person will always desire a masculine person, and vice versa, others have concluded that the lipstick lesbian emergence simply fails in this regard, as lipstick lesbians are still subject to the male gaze, and still found acceptable due to their femininity. The prominence of lipstick lesbians in media is echoed by Rosalind Gill as she says, “The ﬁgure of the ‘luscious lesbian’[lipstick lesbian] within advertising is notable for her extraordinarily attractive, conventionally feminine appearance.”

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Below is my draft for the page Butch and Femme under the section about the terms in the 1940's

Butches had to take a subtle approach to butchness in order to exist in society. They created outfits that were outwardly accepted by society, but allowed those who were butch to still presents as more masculine than the norm- Alix Genter states that “butches wore long, pleated skirts with their man-tailored shirts, sometimes with a vest or coat on top” at Bay Ridge High school.