Butch, not " gnc" gender nonconforming according to WHO? The strait world. But we fit right into the Lesbian world which has accomodated womyn of all stripes from us hardcore Butches to high Femmes and every kind of Lesbian in between. But first Butches have to learn to love themselves enough AS a womon as the older Butch Lesbians taught me to do, especially those into Goddess worship and some level of basic Feminism and Lesbian and Amazon pride. We have our OWN unique role for the empowerment of ourselves, for womyn and Mother Earth as a whole. We claim our Yonis and our pleasure, and our bodies and sex and sexuality.
Coming out in THAT milieu helped to teach Butch Lesbians especially they had a place and a long esteemed role in the Community. As the most visible of Lesbians, as protectors of other women, as sexual orientation initiators and teachers.
As the strong backbone of builders and activists.
Seeing so many handsome Butch Lesbians build Michfest every year in the films is delightful, and the Butches ALSO mentored me into the Trades, and advocated for me when I had difficulties....
We need to build our Lesbian communities strong again. For ALL Lesbians so these young women come out AS Lesbians and feel they have a place as womyn loving womyn, NOT feel they need transition to survive or because of peer pressure.
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