What is a lesbian, and why has such a simple definition become so controversial? In this video, I break down the difference between biological sex, gender expression, bisexuality, and lesbianism, while responding to the increasingly contradictory claims surrounding who can use the label.
0:00 Trans Lesbians8:04 He/Him Lesbians11:13 Berrisexual15:55 Can Men Be Lesbians?17:30 “Just Date a Man”18:46 Bisexual Lesbians22:33 What Is a Lesbian?23:20 Why This Debate Matters25:08 Are Definitions Exclusionary?29:42 Masc vs. Male30:13 The New Definition of “Lesbian”33:13 Lesbian Spaces42:58 Gay vs. Lesbian44:36 Is Lesbian a Culture?46:14 Nonbinary Lesbians
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Commonly Asked Questions“Why do you have a male name?”I wasn’t aware it was illegal.“What religion are you?”Pastafarian.“Are you a Republican or a Democrat?”I’m an enlightened centrist.“You’re a lesbian. Are you also a feminist?”I do love cats“What’s your cat’s name?”Her name is Alois.
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