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[[File:Butch lesbian.png|thumb|220x220px|The butch lesbian flag.]]
[[File:The-Butch-Monologues-940x528.jpg|thumb|220x220px|An example of butch fashion.]]
[[File:Screenshot 20200226-181148 Chrome.jpg|thumb|220x220px|An alternate butch flag.]]
'''Butch''' is a term used in [[lesbian]] and [[gay]] subculture to describe an [[LGBT+]] person, typically a lesbian or otherwise [[sapphic]] woman who [[Gender Presentation|presents]] [[Masculine|masculinely]]. The term butch tends to denote a degree of masculinity displayed by a female individual beyond what would be considered typical of a tomboy.
Butch women will often dress in masculine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypical masculine way, such as having short hair, not wearing makeup, and not shaving. Butches are also commonly thought of as having more "masculine" interests, such as sports, mechanics and other hands-on jobs. Some butches will take on masculine nicknames, and some may use [[He/Him Lesbian|masculine pronouns]]. Some butches bind their chest or take masculinizing [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|hormones]] to appear more masculine. Despite this butch women are still women. They can be [[cisgender]] or [[transgender]]. This label can also be used by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people. It is not uncommon for butch women to face harassment or violence because of their appearance.
While the butch label is often used by/associated with lesbians, it is also used by other groups in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes [[queer]] men and [[Multisexual|m-spec]] [[Sapphic|sapphics]].<ref>https://autismserenity.tumblr.com/post/626909068113690624/ok-so-i-like-boys-and-i-might-be-a-trans-dude-but</ref>
== Other Terms ==
Some other terms that are typically synonymous with butch include: "diesel dyke" "bulldyke"<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=nvt8el4QtPwC&dq=Bulldyke&q=Bull%20bitch+%2Bbulldyker#v=onepage&q=Bulldagger%20Also%20bulldyke&f=false</ref>, "or "bulldagger"<ref>http://www.theotherteam.com/common-lesbian-slang-and-terminology/</ref> or simply just
=== Stone Butch ===
A stone butch is a butch woman do not like their genitals sexually touched by their partners. They still, however, provide their partners with sexual gratification, and often experience pleasure
=== Stud ===
A stud is a form of butchness that is specific to black women. They tend to be influenced by urban and hip-hop cultures and fashion.
=== Soft Butch ===
The term soft butch means a butch who does not act very tough, or just is all around a softer type of person. This does not mean they are
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