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[[File:LsL.png|thumb|220px|The LsL "pride flag".]]A '''Longsword Lesbian''' ('''LSL''') is an [[Exclusionist|exclusionary]] [[Lesbian|lesbian]] fighting against lesbian erasure. It is an autonym for those who believe the label of "lesbian" has been eroded or diminished by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]], [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-conforming]], and [[Multisexual|multisexual-spectrum]] lesbians. Longsword lesbians may also use the terms [[vixenamoric]] and [[sapphomoric]] to distinguish themselves from those they exclude from their definition of lesbianism.[[File:LsL 2.png|thumb|220px|Alternative LsL flag.]] |
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A '''Longsword Lesbian''' is a term for [[lesbian|lesbians]] fighting against lesbian erasure. This group believes that he/him and they/they lesbians are not valid. |
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The [[vincian]] counterpart is [[Gravity Knife Gay]]. |
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== Etymology == |
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The term is based on "sword lesbian", a label for lesbians whose weapon of choice is a sword. A longsword is used specifically for the alliteration. The weapon takes on additional meaning with this identity, signifying intent to "defend" the label from anyone who isn't a binary woman using she/her pronouns exclusively attracted to women.<sup>citation needed</sup> |
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== Flag == |
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A tweet by Twitter user missyxthirteen indicates that the primary flag was created by now-deactivated Instagram user flop._.shop on or before June 27, 2020. The tweet also provided the significance of the flag's seven stripes. From top to bottom, the colors represent being against he/him, they/them, and neopronoun lesbians; the purity of lesbianism; exclusive attraction to women; the safety felt around others with she/her pronouns; and the label only being applicable to binary women.<ref>https://twitter.com/missyxthirteen/status/1276800548998529024</ref> |
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== Identities Excluded == |
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Longsword lesbians exclude [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-comforming]] lesbians from the belief that pronouns indicate or influence gender. However, lesbianism has long been associated with gender nonconformity and experimentation throughout history. These discrepancies have generated a large amount of controversary over the use of the longsword lesbian term. Many languages exist that lack gender-specific pronouns, making the claim not universally applicable. |
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Longsword lesbians mandate that a lesbian must be a binary woman attracted exclusively to binary women. Traditionally, this definition has been used by dictionaries, such as the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', which defines a lesbian as a homosexual woman. This is the most common use of the word lesbian. |
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Other identities excluded include: |
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*[[Bi-Lesbian|Bi-Lesbians]] |
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*[[Pan-Lesbian|Pan-Lesbians]] |
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*[[Poly-Lesbian|Poly-Lesbians]] |
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*[[Omni-Lesbian|Omni-lesbians]] |
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*[[Non-Binary Lesbian|Non-binary lesbians]] |
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== Resources == |
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[[Category:Beware]] |
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[[Category:Exclusionist Groups]] |
Latest revision as of 10:19, 25 April 2023
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A Longsword Lesbian (LSL) is an exclusionary lesbian fighting against lesbian erasure. It is an autonym for those who believe the label of "lesbian" has been eroded or diminished by non-binary, pronoun non-conforming, and multisexual-spectrum lesbians. Longsword lesbians may also use the terms vixenamoric and sapphomoric to distinguish themselves from those they exclude from their definition of lesbianism.
![](http://static.miraheze.org/lgbtawiki/thumb/2/25/LsL_2.png/220px-LsL_2.png)
The vincian counterpart is Gravity Knife Gay.
Etymology
The term is based on "sword lesbian", a label for lesbians whose weapon of choice is a sword. A longsword is used specifically for the alliteration. The weapon takes on additional meaning with this identity, signifying intent to "defend" the label from anyone who isn't a binary woman using she/her pronouns exclusively attracted to women.citation needed
Flag
A tweet by Twitter user missyxthirteen indicates that the primary flag was created by now-deactivated Instagram user flop._.shop on or before June 27, 2020. The tweet also provided the significance of the flag's seven stripes. From top to bottom, the colors represent being against he/him, they/them, and neopronoun lesbians; the purity of lesbianism; exclusive attraction to women; the safety felt around others with she/her pronouns; and the label only being applicable to binary women.[1]
Identities Excluded
Longsword lesbians exclude pronoun non-comforming lesbians from the belief that pronouns indicate or influence gender. However, lesbianism has long been associated with gender nonconformity and experimentation throughout history. These discrepancies have generated a large amount of controversary over the use of the longsword lesbian term. Many languages exist that lack gender-specific pronouns, making the claim not universally applicable.
Longsword lesbians mandate that a lesbian must be a binary woman attracted exclusively to binary women. Traditionally, this definition has been used by dictionaries, such as the Oxford English Dictionary, which defines a lesbian as a homosexual woman. This is the most common use of the word lesbian.
Other identities excluded include: