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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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Black women and femmes have the highest rates of alopecia globally.
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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
Davies leans femme, while Mayland often opts for androgyny, and lead singer Morris tends to approach fashion with a healthy dose of humor.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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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
Davies leans femme, while Mayland often opts for androgyny, and lead singer Morris tends to approach fashion with a healthy dose of humor.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 July 2024
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“Femme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/femme. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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