Lesbian

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A '''lesbian''' is a [[homosexual]] woman. Lesbians are sexually and romantically attracted to other women. It could be argued that such a person is not a lesbian (as a noun) but lesbian (as an adjective). This would depend on self identification, and varies among lesbians/lesbian women.
 
A '''lesbian''' is a [[homosexual]] woman. Lesbians are sexually and romantically attracted to other women. It could be argued that such a person is not a lesbian (as a noun) but lesbian (as an adjective). This would depend on self identification, and varies among lesbians/lesbian women.
  
The name comes from the island of Lesbos, birthplace of [[Sappho]], a Greek poetess who may have been lesbian.
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The name comes from the island of Lesbos, birthplace of [[Sappho]], a Greek poetess who may have been lesbian.  The adjective Sapphic can be used instead of lesbian.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 27 February 2014

A lesbian is a homosexual woman. Lesbians are sexually and romantically attracted to other women. It could be argued that such a person is not a lesbian (as a noun) but lesbian (as an adjective). This would depend on self identification, and varies among lesbians/lesbian women.

The name comes from the island of Lesbos, birthplace of Sappho, a Greek poetess who may have been lesbian. The adjective Sapphic can be used instead of lesbian.

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