I'm not trying to be exclusionary or bigoted, just to understand - but could you explain how that works, please 👀? I thought lesbian meant a fem who was exclusively attracted to other fems, so if the person you're dating (as a fem) (assuming you're attracted to them) is masc, how could you be lesbian?
gender identity ≠gender expression
they both are different things
gender identity its about how one feels about themselves
on the other hand gender expression is the way one choose to express themselves
and when it comes to attraction .. not everyone is attracted by looks or gender expression
some people .. well a large group of people find emotional bond , intellect and lots of other things attractive
Yes, sorry, I understand gender identity != gender expression, I was using masc/fem to reference identity specifically but i should have been more clear
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wendyz@piefed.social · 3 pts · 175d
I'm glad to hear it! Some people think (questioning bi or les) that I can't be lesbian because my partner is masc presenting but nonbinary
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 175d
I'm not trying to be exclusionary or bigoted, just to understand - but could you explain how that works, please 👀? I thought lesbian meant a fem who was exclusively attracted to other fems, so if the person you're dating (as a fem) (assuming you're attracted to them) is masc, how could you be lesbian?
poetryjones@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 175d
gender identity ≠gender expression they both are different things
gender identity its about how one feels about themselves on the other hand gender expression is the way one choose to express themselves
and when it comes to attraction .. not everyone is attracted by looks or gender expression some people .. well a large group of people find emotional bond , intellect and lots of other things attractive
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 174d
Yes, sorry, I understand gender identity != gender expression, I was using masc/fem to reference identity specifically but i should have been more clear
SunnySkies@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 170d
Hii I am technically a demi girl but yk still counts ig and im bi but maybe a les idk man but uh would like to meet some people on here
poetryjones@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 168d
you're welcome here 🫶