TCOM 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: The L Word, Brown Bear, Soft Butch
8 Sep 2016
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Transgender representation: a woman who loves or is sexually attracted to other women. May or may not be a man hater. (1940s portrayed as hating men despite dressing like one) Dykes: old name used within the lesbian community with pride but used with contempt by straights and old lesbians. Gold star lesbian: a lesbian who has never slept with a man or plan to. In crime dramas singled out as rape vicitims. Lone star lesbian: lesbian or straight person who has only slept with one other person. Lipstick lesbian: a lesbian who loves women but also loves clothes, makeup, and shoes. She may also be called a femme because she acts feminine. May only be attracted to other lipstick lesbians. Chapstick lesbian: a soft butch or androgynous lesbian. She dresses casually and does not wear makeup. This label was created by ellen degeneres to describe herself.
