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Femme is a term used in lesbian and gay subculture to describe an LGBT+ person, typically a lesbian or otherwise sapphic woman who has a feminine gender presentation . Femme people will often dress in feminine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypical feminine way, such as having long hair, and wearing makeup. Femmes are also commonly thought of as having more "feminine" interests. However, femme people often subvert cultural expectations of femininity or show femininity in a uniquely queer way, as opposed to cishet women. Femme women can be cisgender , transgender , or any other gender modality . Femme can also be used by non-binary people.
Traditionally, femme has been used by individuals who are attracted to butches . For some femmes, this attraction to butches represents a strong part of their own identity. However, some femmes are attracted to other femmes.

The lipstick lesbian flag.

Femme is most commonly associated with lesbians, but it is also used by other groups in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes m-spec sapphics and queer men.

Flag by /u/ShippyGoodness

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FAQ and Glossary !

Tertiary attraction types: Alterous | Sensual | Queerplatonic | Platonic | Aesthetic
Downloadable folder of all flags & resources
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Description

Femme is a term used in lesbian and gay subculture to describe an LGBT+ person, typically a lesbian or otherwise sapphic woman who has a feminine gender presentation . Femme people will often dress in feminine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypical feminine way, such as having long hair, and wearing makeup. Femmes are also commonly thought of as having more "feminine" interests. However, femme people often subvert cultural expectations of femininity or show femininity in a uniquely queer way, as opposed to cishet women. Femme women can be cisgender , transgender , or any other gender modality . Femme can also be used by non-binary people.
Traditionally, femme has been used by individuals who are attracted to butches . For some femmes, this attraction to butches represents a strong part of their own identity. However, some femmes are attracted to other femmes.

The lipstick lesbian flag.

Femme is most commonly associated with lesbians, but it is also used by other groups in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes m-spec sapphics and queer men.

Flag by /u/ShippyGoodness

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FAQ and Glossary !

Tertiary attraction types: Alterous | Sensual | Queerplatonic | Platonic | Aesthetic
Downloadable folder of all flags & resources
Redbubble | Kofi | Patreon| BMaC