The Femme Continuum: The "Highs" and "Lows" of Visibility - Page 2

BullDog · 05-17-2010, 01:28 PM

I believe you may have misunderstood me, but there is an entire thread already discussing how masculine women are seen. I believe that women that have what is perceived to be a feminine appearance are usually read as straight.

SuperFemme · 05-17-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

I believe you may have misunderstood me, but there is an entire thread already discussing how masculine women are seen. I believe that women that have what is perceived to be a feminine appearance are usually read as straight.

That is how I read it. That Femme is perceived and read as straight, whereas Butch seems to be read as Queer most times.

BullDog · 05-17-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperFemme

That is how I read it. That Femme is perceived and read as straight, whereas Butch seems to be read as Queer most times.

Yes and many masculine women who are not butch or lesbian/queer are often read as lesbian/queer as well.

I guess my point was, the standard for lesbian/queer seems to lean more towards the androgynous/masculine side than to the feminine side.

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