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or less commonly fem
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: a lesbian who is notably or stereotypically feminine in appearance and manner
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Inspired by Gibbs’ video, a couple of femmes took to TikTok to create their version paying homage to bottoms.
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María Saldana, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Black women and femmes have the highest rates of alopecia globally.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
Black women and femmes, especially, are often accused of objectifying themselves and perpetuating over-sexualised stereotypes.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024
In Dreams in Nightmares, Ford borrows from and remixes the road movie to construct a vision of Black femmes finding peace.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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María Saldana, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Black women and femmes have the highest rates of alopecia globally.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
Black women and femmes, especially, are often accused of objectifying themselves and perpetuating over-sexualised stereotypes.
—L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024
In Dreams in Nightmares, Ford borrows from and remixes the road movie to construct a vision of Black femmes finding peace.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Femme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femme. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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