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Sapphism is an umbrella term for any woman attracted to women or in a relationship with another woman, regardless of their sexual orientations, and encompassing the romantic love between women. The term is inclusive of individuals who are lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, aromantic, asexual, or queer.
The term Sapphic can also be found in 1930s tabloid headlines, and several lesbian publications in the ‘70s and ‘80s incorporated the word Sappho in their names. A 1973 issue of the lesbian ...
Lesbian writer Emma Donoghue found that the term lesbian (with its modern meaning) has been in use in the English language from at least the 18th century. The 1732 epic poem by William King, The Toast, uses "lesbian loves" and "tribadism" interchangeably: "she loved Women in the same Manner as Men love them; she was a Tribad". [19]
Sapphic may refer to: . Sappho, Greek poet of the 7th century BC who wrote about her attraction to women . Sapphic stanza, a four line poetic form; Sapphism, an inclusive umbrella term for attraction or relationships between queer women—whether they identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, non-binary or trans.
Lesbian literature is a subgenre of literature addressing lesbian themes. It includes poetry, plays, fiction addressing lesbian characters, and non-fiction about lesbian-interest topics. A similar term is sapphic literature, encompassing works that feature love between women that are not necessarily lesbian. [2] [3] [4]
Though the creator wasn't a lesbian, the flag's symbolism is rooted in lesbian history and referenced significant lesbian imagery. The labrys is front and center since, in the 1970s, it was a ...
The history of lesbian fashion, she added, has been characterized by binaries, where there is a “push and pull” between butch and femme styles of dressing.
Homosexuality is sexual attraction, romantic attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender. [1] [2] [3] As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" exclusively to people of the same sex or gender. [4]