38 min

When a Butch Loves a Femme Unladylike

    • Society & Culture

Are butch-femme roles in queer relationships just recycling the same old hetero his 'n' hers gender boxes? What happens when toxic masculinity invades queer relationships and spaces? In an Unladylike FIRST, we're re-asking and re-answering a listener advice request–and with empathetic expertise from Autostraddle editor in-chief Carmen Phillips and membership editorial and ops wrangler and writer Nico Hall. Carmen and Nico break down butch misogyny, femme objectification and why lesbian relationships aren't immune to patriarchy. Highlights include: midcentury Buffalo lesbians, helpful dykes, queer signaling and Catholic school unladies.
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Carmen and Nico's recommended reading:

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold

Kate Bornstein (author of Gender Outlaw)

With Gratitude and Struggle: Loving Butch/Femme as a Trans Woman

Butch Memoirs to Check Out

On navigating femme invisibility

The Allure of Chola Femininity


To get in touch with Unladylike:

Send voice memos and emails to hello@unladylike.co

Follow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTok


Join the Unladies' Room Patreon

Shop merch


Contact Multitude Productions for ad rates, etc.


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Are butch-femme roles in queer relationships just recycling the same old hetero his 'n' hers gender boxes? What happens when toxic masculinity invades queer relationships and spaces? In an Unladylike FIRST, we're re-asking and re-answering a listener advice request–and with empathetic expertise from Autostraddle editor in-chief Carmen Phillips and membership editorial and ops wrangler and writer Nico Hall. Carmen and Nico break down butch misogyny, femme objectification and why lesbian relationships aren't immune to patriarchy. Highlights include: midcentury Buffalo lesbians, helpful dykes, queer signaling and Catholic school unladies.
Use promo code UNLADYLIKE15 to get 15% off and a free organic honey-based Restorative Mask with your first order at oakessentials.com.
Carmen and Nico's recommended reading:

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold

Kate Bornstein (author of Gender Outlaw)

With Gratitude and Struggle: Loving Butch/Femme as a Trans Woman

Butch Memoirs to Check Out

On navigating femme invisibility

The Allure of Chola Femininity


To get in touch with Unladylike:

Send voice memos and emails to hello@unladylike.co

Follow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTok


Join the Unladies' Room Patreon

Shop merch


Contact Multitude Productions for ad rates, etc.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38 min

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