When a Butch Loves a Femme

Published: March 26, 2024, 3 p.m.

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\u2013and 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.\nUse promo code UNLADYLIKE15 to get 15% off and a free organic honey-based Restorative Mask with your first order at oakessentials.com.\nCarmen and Nico's recommended reading:\n\nBoots of Leather, Slippers of Gold\n\nKate Bornstein (author of\xa0Gender Outlaw)\n\nWith Gratitude and Struggle: Loving Butch/Femme as a Trans Woman\n\nButch Memoirs to Check Out\n\nOn navigating femme invisibility\n\nThe Allure of Chola Femininity\n\n\nTo get in touch with Unladylike:\n\nSend voice memos and emails to hello@unladylike.co\n\nFollow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTok\n\n\nJoin the Unladies' Room Patreon\n\nShop merch\n\n\nContact Multitude Productions for ad rates, etc.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices