Chapstick lesbian
A chapstick lesbian is a subgroup within lesbianism that Ellen DeGeneres popularized in 1997 in her show Ellen.[1] It was originally created in response to the phrase "lipstick lesbian", which emerged in 1990 and refers to a femme lesbian who emphasizes their female identity through presentation.[2] The slang term "chapstick lesbian" identifies a category on the femme-butch lesbian continuum, where the female homosexual has a gender identity bias towards femme lesbianism, although does not meet the criteria of a lipstick lesbian. The word is often used as an alternative to the term "soft-butch" lesbian or androgynous. [3] Key attributes of a chapstick lesbian include a casual dress style and a lack of desire to wear makeup.[3] They are also often seen as athletic and having a significant interest in sports.[4]
Moreover, the term has been adopted by scholars in academic publications as it identifies a subgroup of lesbianism, aiding the exploration of sexual fluidity.[5] Academics have written about "chapstick lesbian" as a secondary identity within queer culture.[6]
References
- ↑ Altman, Dennis (2013-08-01). The End of the Homosexual? (in العربية). Univ. of Queensland Press. ISBN 9780702251665. Search this book on
- ↑ Nair, Roshan das; Butler, Catherine (2012-03-14). Intersectionality, Sexuality and Psychological Therapies: Working with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Diversity. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781119967439. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sex and Society. Marshall Cavendish. 2010-01-01. ISBN 9780761479079. Search this book on
- ↑ Dalzell, Tom; Victor, Terry (2014-11-27). The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Routledge. ISBN 9781317625117. Search this book on
- ↑ Smorag, Pascale (2008-07-28). "From Closet Talk to PC Terminology : Gay Speech and the Politics of Visibility". Transatlantica. Revue d'Études Américaines. American Studies Journal (in français) (1). ISSN 1765-2766.
- ↑ Galupo, M. Paz; Mitchell, Renae C.; Davis, Kyle S. (2015-12-01). "Sexual minority self-identification: Multiple identities and complexity". Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. 2 (4): 355–364. doi:10.1037/sgd0000131. ISSN 2329-0390.
