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[[File:Femme flag 2.png|thumb|220x220px|The femme flag.]]
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[[File:Lipstick lesbian.png|thumb|The lipstick lesbian flag.|alt=]]▼
[[File:Femme symbol.png|thumb|180x180px|The femme symbol.]]
[[File:Femme Man.png|thumb|180x180px|The femme man symbol.]]
'''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 [[Gender Presentation|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|gender modality]]. Femme can also be used by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people.
Traditionally, femme has been used by individuals who are attracted to [[Butch|butches]]. For some femmes, this attraction to butches represents a strong part of their own identity. However, some femmes are attracted to other femmes.
▲[[File:Lipstick lesbian.png|thumb|The lipstick lesbian flag.|alt=]]
Femme is most commonly associated with lesbians, but it is also used by other groups in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes [[Pluralian|m-spec]] [[Sapphic|sapphics]] and queer men.
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Some other terms that are typically synonymous with femme include: "lipstick lesbian" and "designer dyke".
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Someone who is highly feminine, typically putting in a lot of effort into their appearance. They may also choose to only date [[butch]] partners.
=== Blue Jeans Femme
Someone who is femme but prefers more casual clothes.
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Stone femme may refer to a femme who is stone, meaning they do not like their genitals sexually touched by their partners. (They may also identify as [[asexual]] and/or [[placiosexual]].) It may also refer to the femme partner of a stone butch.
==Flag and Symbol==
The femme flag was created by Tumblr user noodle on or before Feb 9th, 2018.<ref>https://wuvsbian.tumblr.com/post/170699656877/an-idea-for-a-femme-flag-i-saw-some-discussions</ref> Purple was also chosen based on one of the colors from the orange/pink lesbian flag.
The purple/pink femme lesbian flag was created by an unknown person and has been used since at least September 30, 2019. An alternate femme lesbian flag was created by wiki user Wemrotung on March 28, 2021.
The femme symbol was designed on October 4, 2014 by a group of non-binary Brazilians<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/cari-rez-lobo/art/Gender-Symbols-486052086</ref>. It is based on the female symbol but with longer prongs.
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