Relationship To Sexual and Gender Identity
Some people use the term 'stone femme' to describe their identity in regards to their sexual identity or gender identity, their boundaries regarding the expression of either, or their sexual boundaries. Some stone femmes identify as queer, as dykes, and/or as lesbians or bisexuals. Others do not identify as lesbians due to the disconnect between the political and sexual connotations of the word and the reality of their experiences.
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