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[[File:Femme flag 2.png|thumb|220x220px|The femme flag.]]
[[File:Inclusive Femme flag.png|thumb|220x220px|The femme flag for any LGBT
[[File:Sea femme.png|thumb|220x220px|The "sea femme" flag]]
[[File:Femme by disastergay.png|thumb|220x220px|Femme flag by
[[File:Femme lesbian flag.png|thumb|220x220px|Another alternate femme lesbian flag
[[File:Femme lesbian flag by strwbryfemme.png|alt=femme lesbian flag by exclusionist twitter user strwbryfemme. it has seven stripes of varying shades of pink, with the white stripe in the middle.|thumb|220x220px|The femme lesbian flag by exclusionist twitter user strwbryfemme]]
[[File:Femme lesbian.jpg|thumb|220x220px|An alternate femme lesbian flag.|alt=]]
[[File:Alt femme flag.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Another alternate femme flag by Reddit user u/ShippyGoodness]]
[[File:Black Femme flag.jpg|thumb|222x222px|The Black Femme Community flag by the-gender-thieves on Tumblr]]
[[File:Lipstick lesbian.png|thumb|220x220px|The lipstick lesbian flag.|alt=]]
[[File:Femme symbol.png|thumb|180x180px|The femme symbol.]]
[[File:Femme Man.png|thumb|180x180px|The femme man symbol.]]
[[File:Femme symbol 2.png|thumb|210x210px|Alternative femme symbol by the-gender-thieves on Tumblr]]
'''Femme''' is a term used in [[LGBT+]] subculture to describe someone, typically a [[lesbian]] or otherwise [[sapphic]] woman, who has a [[feminine]] gender [[Gender Presentation|presentation]]. The term can refer to any femininity, but often refers to overblown and/or outwardly atypical femininity.▼
Femmes will often dress in feminine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypically feminine way, such as having long hair and wearing makeup. Femmes are also commonly thought of as having more "feminine" interests. However, femmes often subvert cultural expectations of femininity or show femininity in a uniquely lesbian way, as opposed to [[cishet]] women. Some [[transmasculine]] femmes may not take certain steps associated with transmasculine transition, such as going on [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|testosterone]]. Femmes can be [[cisgender]], [[transgender]], or any other [[Gender Modality|gender modality]]. Femme can also be used by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]]
▲'''Femme''' is a term used in [[LGBT+]] subculture to describe a [[lesbian]] who has a [[feminine]] gender [[Gender Presentation|presentation]]. The term can refer to any femininity, but often refers to overblown and/or outwardly atypical femininity.
▲Femmes will often dress in feminine clothing, and typically present themselves in a more stereotypically feminine way, such as having long hair and wearing makeup. Femmes are also commonly thought of as having more "feminine" interests. However, femmes often subvert cultural expectations of femininity or show femininity in a uniquely lesbian way, as opposed to [[cishet]] women. Some [[transmasculine]] femmes may not take certain steps associated with transmasculine transition, such as going on [[Hormone Replacement Therapy|testosterone]]. Femmes can be [[cisgender]], [[transgender]], or any other [[Gender Modality|gender modality]]. Femme can also be used by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people.
Traditionally, femmes have been expected to be 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. This is sometimes referred to as "fem-for-fem" or "femme-for-femme."
While the femme label is often used by/associated with lesbians, it is also used by other groups in the LGBT+ community. This includes [[Multisexual|m-spec]] sapphics and LGBT+ [[Male|men]]. Femme men often use the spelling "fem," which is simply the older version of "femme". "Fem" was also used by LGBT+ women before "femme" became common. Femme men are associated with highly exaggerated feminine style and manner, which is often a reclamation of the derogatory association of LGBT men with femininity.
==Other Terms ==
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==Flag and Symbols==
The femme flag was designed by Tumblr user noodle on or before Feb 9th, 2018.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://wuvsbian.tumblr.com/post/170699656877/an-idea-for-a-femme-flag-i-saw-some-discussions Femme flag by Tumblr user noodle.}}]</ref> Purple was chosen based on one of the colors from the orange/pink lesbian flag.
The purple/pink femme lesbian flag was designed by an unknown person on or before September 30, 2019. ▼
An alternate femme lesbian flag was designed by Reddit user u/ShippyGoodness on August 9, 2020.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/i6uxor/i_got_bored_and_did_it_again_a_femme_flag_design/ Reddit post "I got bored and did it again" by u/ShippyGoodness.]</ref>▼
▲An alternate femme lesbian flag was designed by Reddit user u/ShippyGoodness on August 9, 2020.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/i6uxor/i_got_bored_and_did_it_again_a_femme_flag_design/ Reddit post "I got bored and did it again" by u/ShippyGoodness.}}]</ref>
Another femme flag was made by tumblr user disastergay (formerly disasterbisexual) on October 3, 2019.<ref>https://disasterbisexual.tumblr.com/post/188111232450</ref>▼
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▲Another femme flag was made by tumblr user disastergay (formerly disasterbisexual) on October 3, 2019.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://disasterbisexual.tumblr.com/post/188111232450}}</ref>
Another all-inclusive "sea femme" lesbian flag was created by tumblr user kenochoric on December 22, 2020.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/638266393332219904/sky-butch-sea-femme-all-inclusive-butch-and Tumblr post with the sea femme flag.}}]</ref> Purple represents LGBTQ+ history. The History of the wider community and their contributions, impact, and legacy. Blue represents femme history and culture, personal history of femmes, along with femme culture. Mint/green represents support for butches, other femmes, and the wider community. Yellow represents inclusivity and tolerance. Being femme is not something you need to prove to others, and is not something you need to reach some milestone to be. Orange-brown/tan represents autonomy and independence. Being femme is not just about being with butches. Being femme is it’s own subculture that can stand on it’s own, and is just as valuable as any other. Brown represents the inclusion of all femmes, including disabled femmes, femmes of color, fat femmes, [[Gender Non-Conforming|GNC]] femmes, and every other femme. The femme community and the wider community is no place for bigotry towards marginalized members. ALL femmes are good femmes.
The Black Femme Community flag was made by the-gender-thieves on Tumblr on April 12th, 2022.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://thegenderthieves.tumblr.com/post/682521753670631424/blackfemme}}]</ref>. The colors were inspired by the [[dyke]] flag and most common femme flag. The color meanings are as follows: Black - black history and black sapphic history, Purple - lesbian and sapphic history, love of women and non-men, sapphic power, Lavender - femininity, Light pink - femmeness, gender expression and/or gender non-conformity, unity, Pink - inclusivity of all sapphics, including trans, non-binary, mspec, aroacespec, and other sapphics, Magenta - breaking sapphic stereotpes. The symbol on the flag is the coiner's femme symbol, its represents femininity, strength, rebellion, and liberation
The femme symbol was designed on October 4, 2014 by a group of non-binary Brazilians<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/cari-rez-lobo/art/Gender-Symbols-486052086 DeviantArt post "Gender Symbols" by Cari-Rez-Lobo.}}]</ref>. It is based on the female symbol but with longer prongs.
==Resources==
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