The Femme Mystique

Lesléa Newman
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A fascinating and insightful look at the world of femme identity within the lesbian community. Written by femmes, former femmes, future femmes, femme wanna-bes, femme admirers, and of course, femmes fatales, The Femme Mystique explores what it means to be a femme and a lesbian in a society that often trivializes the feminine.
Genres: QueerNonfictionLGBTLesbianEssaysGayFeminismGender StudiesGenderGender and Sexuality
320 Pages

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