Lesbian definition.. A non-man attracted to non-men."

[Revoltingest]

Great, now I am thinking of how guitars mimic the shape of a woman . . . well the important parts at least (ducks).

The drama over how to define "lesbian" reminds me of the old
saying about academia....
"The fighting is never so vicious as when the stakes are so low."

 

[fantome profane]

Also, the word "Lesbian" is definitely tied to a man. I know lots of men called "Ian".

And there's Les Paul.

And Les Nessman.

 

[The Hammer]

Lesbian was literally the only word in English language that is not tied to man- as in male- feMALE, man- woMAN,"

That isn't even related to the actual etymology of these words. Wtf

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

the "updated definition" is intended to include nonbinary people who may identify with the label.

A nonbinary lesbian? How does that even make sense? A lesbian is a woman.

 

[Subduction Zone]

A nonbinary lesbian? How does that even make sense? A lesbian is a woman.

I guess you have never heard about the old cowboy that wandered into a lesbian bar by mistake.

 

[dybmh]

good gravey, this is getting crazy.

why not just have words that describe what a person likes?

"I like him" or, "I like her", or "I like them". Or... "I like it, whatever it is!"

Why does it even matter what gender the speaker is?

 

[SomeRandom]

What? Which universe are you living in?

To be fair, I do remember “bi erasure” being a heavily discussed issue among folks back in the day.

 

[We Never Know]

You can't just make this craziness up.

Johns Hopkins pulls 'lesbian' definition after uproar over use of 'non-men' instead of 'women

"Johns Hopkins University removed an online glossary of LGBTQ terms and identities this week after its definition of the word "lesbian" used the term "non-men" to refer to women and some nonbinary people and fueled an online uproar.

Screenshots of the glossary before it was taken down showed that the university defined the word "lesbian" as a "non-man attracted to non-men." It added that while past definitions have referred to lesbians as women who are sexually attracted to other women, the "updated definition" is intended to include nonbinary people who may identify with the label.

"Lesbian was literally the only word in English language that is not tied to man- as in male- feMALE, man- woMAN," tennis star Martina Navratilova, who is a lesbian, tweeted Monday. "And now lesbians are non men?!? Wtf?!?"

Johns Hopkins pulls 'lesbian' definition after uproar over use of 'non-men' instead of 'women'

The university's online glossary of LGBTQ terms and identities defined the word “lesbian” as a “non-man attracted to non-men" before it was taken down.

www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org

"Lesbian was literally the only word in English language that is not tied to man- as in male- feMALE, man- woMAN," tennis star Martina Navratilova"

I was just thinking Martina left off an important word...huMAN. Sorry women, its all about man. Lol

 

[SomeRandom]

"Lesbian was literally the only word in English language that is not tied to man- as in male- feMALE, man- woMAN," tennis star Martina Navratilova"

I was just thinking Martina left off an important word...huMAN. Sorry women, its all about man. Lol

Weirdly, I remember that being a (faked?) outcry a few years ago.
That the word “human” had a male bias.
Like I said, don’t know if folks were just trolling or if this was a real outcry by “Karens”
But still lol

 

[We Never Know]

Weirdly, I remember that being a (faked?) outcry a few years ago.
That the word “human” had a male bias.
Like I said, don’t know if folks were just trolling or if this was a real outcry by “Karens”
But still lol

I have know ideal. I was just pointing out Martina missed that one.

""Lesbian was literally the only word in English language that is not tied to man- as in male- feMALE, man- woMAN," tennis star Martina Navratilova"

 

[SomeRandom]

I have know ideal. I was just pointing out Martina missed that one.

""Lesbian was literally the only word in English language that is not tied to man- as in male- feMALE, man- woMAN," tennis star Martina Navratilova"

Does seem like a funny oversight to point out, admittedly

My own personal conspiracy theory is that folks in Academia have a long running bet between themselves to see who can come up with the most outrageous talking point and get public support for it lol

 

[Callisto]

Great, now I am thinking of how guitars mimic the shape of a woman . . . well the important parts at least (ducks).

You mean guitars that mimic the shape of a non-man.