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 17
... my mother's house . I am not ashamed to be a lesbian . I do not do femmes . I do not do men . I am a lesbian . I would love to be a housewife . I shave my legs . I paint my nails and wear makeup . I wear dresses . I slow - dance and ...
... my mother's house . I am not ashamed to be a lesbian . I do not do femmes . I do not do men . I am a lesbian . I would love to be a housewife . I shave my legs . I paint my nails and wear makeup . I wear dresses . I slow - dance and ...
Page 86
... their peers to be heterosexual , the more subtle aspects of femme lesbian expression are often missed , even by other lesbians . I look like millions of other Western women . I wear makeup , pluck my eyebrows , and shave my legs . I ...
... their peers to be heterosexual , the more subtle aspects of femme lesbian expression are often missed , even by other lesbians . I look like millions of other Western women . I wear makeup , pluck my eyebrows , and shave my legs . I ...
Page 262
... my feelings about my weight ? Who am I supporting when I buy stockings , and what does it mean if I shave my legs ? For the most part , I have come to terms with these worries by thinking about the women I see at festivals , those who ...
... my feelings about my weight ? Who am I supporting when I buy stockings , and what does it mean if I shave my legs ? For the most part , I have come to terms with these worries by thinking about the women I see at festivals , those who ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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