If you’re butch, you get a lot of shit. We know logically that 'womanhood' is not one size fits all – and that 'femininity' is not the default. But butch and masculine-of-centre women and non-binary ...

At 53, Theresa Strong is used to being called “sir.” She’s accustomed to the double-takes when she uses a public restroom. She’s used to the stares. None of it bothers her. “I’m very comfortable with ...

If there's just something about a butch lesbian that makes you weak in the knees, you're not alone. From diesel dykes to baby dykes to studs, there are so many butches out there to choose from, but ...

This piece is part of the Passing issue, a special package from Outward, Slate’s home for coverage of LGBTQ life, thought, and culture. Read more here. Some names in this piece have been changed. In ...

An Ode to Butches --This post is dedicated, with love in my heart for carpenter jeans and flat-tops, to all the butch ladies out there that actually get things done and moving. Because I can tell you ...

Recently, I wrote a recap for SheWired on the “I Kissed a Girl” episode of Angie Harmon’s "Rizzoli & Isles." Following that review, I received very intriguing comments and insights into the butch ...