Images of Powerful Femmes!

[candy_coated_bitch]

http://static.tumblr.com/01e82a93f299903328c1de793a37bb2b/67ffjw5/9POml40su/tumblr_static_homo.jpg

Here is a thread to post photos celebrating ALL that is Femme. The idea for this was spawned off of another thread. It seemed to me that us Femmes could use a space to see images of ourselves for all that we are, when every day we are bombarded with very narrow ideas of what femininity is or SHOULD be. Post whatever makes you feel good! Photos posted by those who do NOT identify as Femmes are welcome as long as they are in keeping with the spirit of the thread.

With that being said, I would like this place to be as authentically Femme-centric as possible. As in, as much as we possibly can, post photos of folks who are actually Femme-identified. How can we know? Well, if you find them on Femme blogs, tumblrs, etc., photos by known Queer photographers there's a better chance of them actually being photos of Femmes.

Please do NOT post generic photos of straight women, and the more diverse the representations of Femme the better!

Enjoy. :)

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://queerfatfemme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bevinamocupcakesmall.jpg


Bevin Branlandingham is “an ultra-rad warrior for self-acceptance.” [Autostraddle.com] She is the Host and Producer of FemmeCast: The Queer Fat Femme Podcast Guide to Life and author of the popular blog QueerFatFemme.com. She is an emcee, writer, drag, burlesque and comedy performer and “Plus Size Party Girl” according to Time Out New York. She hosts and produces the monthly performance and dance party Rebel Cupcake and quarterly performance art salon Cupcake Cabaret. She was a Shop Girl at the iconic fashion destination Re/Dress NYC for the entire three years it was open. She has most recently served as Co-Head Madam of Femme Family, the New York Chapter of the Femme Mafia, on the steering committee for the Fat and Queer conference and the media committee for the Femme Conference.

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSKjUcSOX14IRI_sZVSZnjRY6pKvmQxn WG25yEcQS6o4WgSys1u


Author of the Femme Shark Manifesto and co founder of The Femme Sharks

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://airplanesandtimezones.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/photo-3.jpg?w=1024&h=1024

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leugnpJQtX1qdkmceo1_500.jpg


I could go on and on posting pictures of Queer Femmes from not only out there in the world but from our very own community as well..


Thanks you bunny girl for starting this thread! It's awesome! :hk2:

[candy_coated_bitch]

Thanks YOU Snowy for really getting things rolling!! These are great.

[candy_coated_bitch]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/vivaldibaby/Photoon12-08-11at1153AM.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

Our very own, Ms Bubblinsugare


https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/312615_2280442685441_623437473_n.jpg

[thedivahrrrself]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WrypZtH5C6k/T_pOX_96xbI/AAAAAAAAAv8/lp42qIFWd3I/s640/bethditto_lovemag_naked_cover-756378.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2523ffa8b8d0fb7fc12d71dd98b7f398/tumblr_mrw49cwvaY1qba3iuo1_500.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/4f3cb2c6951f36aeb1dcc71c65818145/tumblr_mrjfs4wVla1qd3la9o1_500.jpg

[Martina]

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/qE1yFNHeDzQ/hqdefault.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1209051_10151813245218522_192021516_n.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/532896_10151551998503522_1381805698_n.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://plumppinup.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/jamie-6-x31.jpg?w=750&h=380&crop=1

[candy_coated_bitch]

These are SOOOO amazing!!! Thank you everyone, especially Snowy, for reminding me just what transgressive femininity looks like. Looking at all these pictures just makes me feel happy. :)

[candy_coated_bitch]

http://scandinavian.blog.gustavus.edu/files/2011/11/Dahl2.png

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/gallery/data/500/cover_photo_3_.jpg

[Martina]

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/jewelle.JPG

[Martina]

http://cart.frameline.org/v/vspfiles/photos/T536-2T.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://fitforafemme.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/11-P2840201.jpg

[PinkieLee]

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/90440803/Mary+Lambert.jpg

Mary Lambert (born May 3, 1989) is a Seattle-based singer-songwriter and spoken word artist. She first began gaining attention while working with the hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on their album The Heist, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. Lambert is the featured singer and songwriter of their gay-rights single, "Same Love". Lambert wrote the chorus' hook in two hours. The "Same Love" chorus draws on Lambert's experiences as a queer woman growing up in a tumultuous, Christian upbringing.

[ahk]

http://sagetheblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/malaka-wilson-greene-bio.jpg

http://sagetheblog.wordpress.com/about/the-womyn-of-sage/malaka-wilson-greene/

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1175038_473571166073461_831903540_n.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1013503_490559047685441_2116335411_n.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/528551_3870812298331_2093587306_n.jpg

[Medusa]

How could I not?

http://www.emory.edu/EMORY_MAGAZINE/2008/spring/images/allison1.jpg

[Medusa]

http://www.haaretz.com/polopoly_fs/1.410016.1327921021!/image/1501983658.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_640/1501983658.jpg

[Medusa]

Rosie Lugosi!!

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1504/2406/200/rosie%20lugosi.0.jpg

[Medusa]

My Arkansas home-fry, porn star, Mother, and all around bad-ass: Shar Rednour


http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/cQ8imexsQWo/hqdefault.jpg

[Medusa]

Author of "Cripping Femme" and amazing Fierceness: Leslie Freeman


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3404927702_d9d9bbb6c6.jpg?v=0

[Medusa]

Kate Bornstein!

http://www.beatrice.com/A2A/kate-bornstein.jpg

[Medusa]

Kentucky Fried Woman aka Poochie!

http://archive.oaklandlocal.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-single/i/Krista%20Smith%20main%20pic.jpg

[Medusa]

Author of "My Dangerous Desires" and activist Amber Hollibaugh



http://chronicleclassic.news.cornell.edu/stories/March08/Hollibaugh.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://galleries.gothamistllc.com/asset/51d068c4e0fbc016469ccc1c/square/dyke_march_7.jpg

[Medusa]

Julia Serano! Author of "Whipping Girl" and super fucking badass!!

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/bMyip_e3LFw/hqdefault.jpg

[Selenay]

http://www.lesleanewman.com/images/lezel.jpg

[Medusa]

Amazing burlesque dancer! Alotta Boutte!

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ld5jeyT0xq1qdhvcio1_r1_500.jpg

[Medusa]

My beautiful friend, Miasia!!

http://miasia.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/_SVP6334-Edit-Edit.153133255_std.jpg

[Medusa]

Creative, web designer, business owner: Stacy Bias!

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KEe86y9x7R4/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAABM/iYUwBXNE-4A/photo.jpg

[Medusa]

Leather Princess, Dossie Easton!

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/XbUIiC_ajZQ/maxresdefault.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PN0wGVlWOmM/SIhjoD9QJdI/AAAAAAAAAAY/ZAS7F6mh_dA/S220/wino%2Bjayd.jpg

[Medusa]

My girl! Annie Sprinkle!!

http://instart2.flixster.com/photo/13/88/39/13883962_ori.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://sagetheblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/tameicka-clear-bio.jpg?w=426&h=426

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://sagetheblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/spoken-pandora-bio.jpg?w=378&h=465

[Medusa]

Bitch (and Animal!)


http://expressmilwaukee.com/imgs/hed/art1641widea.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://leslielohman.org/exhibitions/2012/images-2012/del-lagrace/34-BarbaraUlrikaKate.jpg

Barbara Carrellas, Ulrika Dahl, and Kate Bornstein

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://leslielohman.org/exhibitions/2012/images-2012/del-lagrace/39-AtlantaFemmeMafia.jpg

[Medusa]

Elvira Kurt!


http://www.wiaonline.org/photos/2013/Elvira%20Kurt.jpg

[Medusa]

Lillian Faderman!!


http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/23/26/abb25d525f7a0ad8956e89.L._V398774709_SX200_.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://sagetheblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ivette_gonzc3a1lez-alc3a91.jpg?w=223&h=300

Co-founder and Creative director of Marimacho, a genderqueer clothing company based in Brooklyn, NY. She is also the co-founder of La Joteria, the production team behind Azucar, New York’s award winning Latin dance party.

[Medusa]

Author and Planeteer: Sherrie aka LeftWriteFemme!


http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/c1/ca/a8164b3fc9b70ad8976f0f.L._V193580831_SX200_.jpg

[Medusa]

Axon Dluxe!


http://www.axondluxe.com/img/DLuxe_APicard_AnimalPRint_Oct09.jpg

[Medusa]

Jen Valles!


http://www.femme2012.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/jenvallescochair-224x300.jpg

[Medusa]

Pratibha Parmar!


http://wherethegirlsgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Pratibha-Parmar_Director-200x200.jpeg

[Medusa]

Tristan Taormino!



http://archive.oaklandlocal.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-single/i/tristan_0.jpg

[Medusa]

This was put out by one of the universities but I don't remember seeing where Portia de Rossi ever identified as Femme?

http://www.sfss.ca/sites/default/files/styles/photo_album_photo_full/public/photos/GotFemme.jpeg?itok=SrmNQmrp

[NorCalStud]

feast for the eyes and all senses. Really great to see Bubblinsugar here and she is so beautiful! and Leftwritefemme!

[LeftWriteFemme]

Our beautiful and ever talented......there must be a bigger picture but I couldn't
find it

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/forum/image.php?u=3&dateline=1312563117

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/483207780/Cherry_P.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://www.femme2012.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BettinaDoll_caucus_presenter-218x300.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://duckie.co.uk/userfiles/Bird%20la%20Bird.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://femme2012.com/bio-photos/film%20directors/CourtneyTrouble_film.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/304169_2271558583344_1717185607_n.jpg

[LeftWriteFemme]

Lucia Rossi the great photographer and artist

https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/577591_10200855731449648_71161216_n.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8fnjmSOnn1qgbebw.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://www.femmefamily.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/femmefam30.jpg

[The_Lady_Snow]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/305172_2525430901845_2139268152_n.jpg


Our very own Prudence Juris

[ahk]

http://www.femme2012.com/bio-photos/workshop/ReneeHonn_workshop_failing.jpg

Renee Honn is a writer, musician, educator, and queer femme. Her website, Femmedagger.com, is a personal blog on the intersections of theory, femme, queerness, sexuality, desire, education, poverty, and vulnerability. Femmedagger is a term Renee uses to discuss her gender identity that is at once femme and a little bit dagger. Ultimately, her aim is to openly and honestly divest of her own life in a way that invites others to both think critically about and share their experiences. Renee lives with her tiny Shih Tzu, Mr. Rochester, loves critical theory, high heels, going to brunch and feels honored to be a part of the thriving and unique femme community of Portland, Oregon.

[bubblinsugare]

Leather Princess, Dossie Easton!

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/XbUIiC_ajZQ/maxresdefault.jpg

Our very own, Ms Bubblinsugare


https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/312615_2280442685441_623437473_n.jpg

thank you all so much!! I just saw this post!!! Humbled of course, these women are all amazing!!!

[LeftWriteFemme]

Vickie Shaw (I love this image of her with her partner)

http://www.vickieshaw.com/mygal/data/media/4/Vicki_and_Sgt_Patch.JPG

[ahk]

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/Celeste%20peacock.jpg

Celeste Chan is co-founder of Queer Rebels, a local production company focused on queer of color artistic histories.

Read more (http://qwocmediawire.tumblr.com/post/43074345414/portrait-of-an-asian-american-femme-inist).....

[macele]

great thread.
i've enjoyed looking at all the photos. beautiful, beautiful, ... and beautiful.
thank you for sharing. :bunchflowers:

[LeftWriteFemme]

Rev Dr Katie Cumiskey and her partner Robin Garber

http://www.antiauthoritarian.net/NLN/photo-gallery-1/2010_06_05_pride/2010_06_05_pride.jpg

[LeftWriteFemme]

our strong, beautiful, brilliant nycfem!!!

After three days I still can't find a bigger picture....so this one will have to do


http://www.butch-femme.com/image.php?u=31700&dateline=1151152192

[ahk]

http://radfag.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/grace_jones_13.jpg

A friend of mine and I who both identify as femme were chatting the other day about the different ways our identities are understood in our various communities. She, who identifies herself as a queer woman, moves in predominately queer female and trans circles, whereas I operate in a largely gay male context. Both us of expressed frustration with the fact that our femme presentations are often devalued and degraded by the queer communities we belong to, and are even seen as selling out. She spoke of the “dyke hierarchy” in her community, the endless pressures to be as transgressive as possible by prioritizing and playing up masculine qualities–pressures which labeled her as a traitor. I talked about the suspicion with which I was consistently met, and the conception that by being effeminate I could only be caricaturing an unreal part of myself, satiating the hallmarks of the gay servant and the reviled sissy. Both of us talked about feeling undesirable because we were not masculine enough. Both of us were struck by the fact that communities which are so focused on transgression could simultaneously place such great emphasis on masculinity and patriarchal structures of power. Both of us were saddened that we often felt disrespect and spite from the people whom we love and struggle alongside, simply because we identify in ways which we have all been taught to stigmatize. Read more.... (http://radfag.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/we-are-all-subversives-femme-strength-and-queer-solidarity/)

[Nic]

http://www.ingalagringa.com/rose/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/inga-and-a-hint-of-esther.jpg

Author of: "Cunt: A Declaration of Independance", "Rose; Love in Violent Times", "Autobiography of a Blue-Eyed Devil" and "My life and Times in a Racist, Imperialist Society"

[LeftWriteFemme]

I knew I would find it if I looked hard enough......I still can't find a bigger picture

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/forum/image.php?u=170&dateline=1352695917