The Femme MystiqueLesléa Newman "Written by femmes, former femmes, femme wanna-bes, femme admirers, and, of course, femme fatales, The Femme Mystique offers a fascinating look at the world of femme identity within the lesbian community. Through poetry, essays, short fiction, and photography, The Femme Mystique reveals and celebrates the world of lipstick and lingerie, while providing insight into this newly mainstreamed style of lesbian self-expression."--Page [4] of cover. |
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Page 20
... androgynous or butch friends who tell painful stories of being forced into all the compulsory " girl things , " I really liked a lot of the girl stuff . Don't get me wrong : on some level I knew there were other options , even if they ...
... androgynous or butch friends who tell painful stories of being forced into all the compulsory " girl things , " I really liked a lot of the girl stuff . Don't get me wrong : on some level I knew there were other options , even if they ...
Page 45
... androgynous ; we don't want to attract attention to ourselves by looking or acting like a couple . ” I coughed immediately to stifle my laughter and being a fairly good actress , complained seconds later that there was just a bit too ...
... androgynous ; we don't want to attract attention to ourselves by looking or acting like a couple . ” I coughed immediately to stifle my laughter and being a fairly good actress , complained seconds later that there was just a bit too ...
Page 275
... androgynous as possible . Androgyny was said to be a healthy acceptance of both sides of your personality . It was some- thing feminists should strive for . Because the lesbians I had seen up to that point looked either butch or androgynous ...
... androgynous as possible . Androgyny was said to be a healthy acceptance of both sides of your personality . It was some- thing feminists should strive for . Because the lesbians I had seen up to that point looked either butch or androgynous ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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