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[[File:Femme bear.png|thumb|220x220px|The femme bear flag.]] |
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'''Femme bear''', also known as '''bear femme''', is a term used by some [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people to describe |
'''Femme bear''', also known as '''bear femme''', is a term used by some [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people to describe their relationship with[[gender]] or [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]], and sometimes one's [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]] as well. It is a combination of the terms [[femme]] and [[bear]]. |
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Examples of femme bear |
Examples of femme bear experiences may include: |
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* Having a non-normative gender expression/being [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]]. One may present [[Androgynous|androgynously]], and they may want to be perceived as both a masculine man and a feminine woman (but not a feminine man or masculine woman). They may present both ways simultaneously or be [[Expression Fluid|fluid between presentations]]. They may also be pronoun non-conforming. |
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* having a non-normative gender expression |
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*Having connection to both womanhood and manhood, either through being [[lingender]] or [[liaspec]], being [[multigender]], being [[genderfluid]], being [[cusper]], or some other way. |
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** presenting [[Androgynous|androgynously]] or being [[lingender]] |
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** wanting to be perceived as both a [[masculine]] [[man]] and a [[feminine]] [[woman]] (but not a feminine man or maculine woman) |
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** having a [[Expression Fluid|fluid gender presentation]] |
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* having connection to both womanhood and manhood |
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** being [[liaspec]] |
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** being [[amplusian]] |
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** being both [[girlprox]] and [[boyprox]] |
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* being [[multisexual]]/[[pluralian]] |
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* being [[Omnique|omnigay]] |
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Not all femme bears experience their identities in the same way |
Not all femme bears experience their identities in the same way. The traits listed above are only examples, and they don't apply to every femme bear. |
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The counterpart to femme bear is [[Butch Twink|butch twink]]. |
The counterpart to femme bear is [[Butch Twink|butch twink]]. |
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== Flag == |
== Flag == |
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The femme bear flag was created by an anonymous wiki user on March 28, 2021. The top three stripes represent connection to femme culture. The white stripe represents nonbinary identity. The bottom three strips represent connection to bear culture. The heart paw represents a combination of femme and bear culture. |
The femme bear flag was created by an anonymous wiki user on March 28, 2021. The top three stripes represent connection to femme culture. The white stripe represents nonbinary identity. The bottom three strips represent connection to bear culture. The heart paw represents a combination of femme and bear culture. |
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Revision as of 19:57, 28 March 2021
Femme bear, also known as bear femme, is a term used by some non-binary people to describe their relationship withgender or gender expression, and sometimes one's sexual orientation as well. It is a combination of the terms femme and bear.
Examples of femme bear experiences may include:
- Having a non-normative gender expression/being gender non-conforming. One may present androgynously, and they may want to be perceived as both a masculine man and a feminine woman (but not a feminine man or masculine woman). They may present both ways simultaneously or be fluid between presentations. They may also be pronoun non-conforming.
- Having connection to both womanhood and manhood, either through being lingender or liaspec, being multigender, being genderfluid, being cusper, or some other way.
- Relating to or identifying with both achillean and sapphic communities, labels, and/or culture. This could be because one is multisexual, omnigay, or other identities.
Not all femme bears experience their identities in the same way. The traits listed above are only examples, and they don't apply to every femme bear.
The counterpart to femme bear is butch twink.
Flag
The femme bear flag was created by an anonymous wiki user on March 28, 2021. The top three stripes represent connection to femme culture. The white stripe represents nonbinary identity. The bottom three strips represent connection to bear culture. The heart paw represents a combination of femme and bear culture.