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Caryse Firebrace
Contributor
Labels are a way of classifying groups of people. They’re why one is never just “gay.” Over the years, many labels have been coined in the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) community as a way of determining where one fits in; let’s dive into the gaybels and expand your vocabulary with descriptions of some of the labels used today.
» Lipstick Lesbians
lesbians who act feminine and wear female clothing.
» Butch
a lesbian who has masculine characteristics and wears male clothing.
» Stud
a dominant lesbian, usually butch, often black.
» Diesel Dyke
a very butch or masculine lesbian, especially someone known to be very aggressive.
» Twink
skinny, hairless young gay men who flaunt their “gayness” whenever possible.
» Bears
large and hairy gay men, especially those into S&M and leather clothing.
These are only a few of the many labels that float around the LGBT community.
Note: people can be very fluid, and things are not this black- and-white. These labels trap people into categories and do not allow them to explore others without being judged. Why have these labels been drawn up?
Does it give the people of the LGBT community a sense of identity or belonging, or is it just creating more pressure to be something you’re not, just to fit in a certain category? People will always be people, and that’s the only label I think it is worth having.