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Chapstick Lesbian
[edit]“Chapstick Lesbian” was a phrase that became popularized by Ellen Degeneres in 2008[1]. It was originally constructed as an extension or response to the phrase “lipstick lesbian” that emerged in 1990, which refers to a femme lesbian who emphasizes their female identity through their self-presentation (especially their appearance)[2]. The term "Chapstick Lesbian" identifies a category on the female-butch lesbian continuum[3], where the female homosexual has a gender identity bias towards Femme lesbianism, although does not identify as a Lipstick lesbian[4]. The word is frequently used as an alternative to the term "Soft-butch" lesbian or androgynous[5]. The key attributes recognizable of a Chapstick Lesbian is that they “usually dresses quite casually and does not wear make-up”[6]. Although this is contested, as others argue “while she shares some of the behavioral traits of a soft butch, [she] prefers to retain her feminine identity" [7]. Noticeably, she is still feminine but without the desire to put "too much" effort into her aesthetic: she is natural[8].
Moreover, the term has been adopted by scholars in academic papers as it identifies a sub-culture of lesbianism which further aids in the exploration of sexuality as fluid[9]. For instance, M.P. Galupo, R.C. Mitchell and K.S. Davis wrote about "chapstick lesbian" as a form of secondary identity within Queer culture[10].
References:
[edit]- ^ "Chapstick Lesbian". About.com Dating & Relationships. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Lipstick lesbian". Wikipedia. 2017-02-23.
- ^ "chapstick lesbian - Wiktionary". en.wiktionary.org. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "chapstick lesbian". Urban Dictionary. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "chapstick lesbian". Urban Dictionary. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Chapstick Lesbian". About.com Dating & Relationships. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Chapstick Lesbian | lesbianhaven". lesbianhaven.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "A Straight Gal's Guide to Lesbians | Brooke Cartus". brookecartus.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ Smorag, Pascale (2008-07-28). "From Closet Talk to PC Terminology : Gay Speech and the Politics of Visibility". Transatlantica. Revue d'études américaines. American Studies Journal (in French) (1). ISSN 1765-2766.
- ^ Galupo, M. Paz; Mitchell, Renae C.; Davis, Kyle S. (2015-12-01). "Sexual minority self-identification: Multiple identities and complexity". Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. 2 (4): 355–364. doi:10.1037/sgd0000131. ISSN 2329-0390.