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'''Lesbian''' is the term for a [[gay]] woman. Meaning a woman, or woman-aligned person, who is exclusively attracted to women and woman-aligned people. The term is also sometimes used by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people who are attracted to women. |
'''Lesbian''' is the term for a [[gay]] woman. Meaning a woman, or woman-aligned person, who is exclusively attracted to women and woman-aligned people. The term is also sometimes used by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people who are attracted to women. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The word lesbian comes from the name of the Greek island Lesbos, the birthplace of the poet Sappho (the origin of the word [[sapphic]]).<ref>[https://www.etymonline.com/word/lesbian Etymonline: lesbian (adj)]</ref> The use of lesbian to mean gay woman or female homosexuality dates back to 1732.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian Merriam-Webster: lesbian (adj)]</ref> Before this was used, the word lesbian meant 'of Lesbos', such as 'Lesbian wine' or 'Lesbian culture'. |
The word lesbian comes from the name of the Greek island Lesbos, the birthplace of the poet Sappho (the origin of the word [[sapphic]]).<ref>[https://www.etymonline.com/word/lesbian Etymonline: lesbian (adj)]</ref> The use of lesbian to mean gay woman or female homosexuality dates back to 1732.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lesbian Merriam-Webster: lesbian (adj)]</ref> Before this was used, the word lesbian meant 'of Lesbos', such as 'Lesbian wine' or 'Lesbian culture'. |
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