Different Faces of Lesbianism
The Different Faces of Lesbianism Electroshock. ... ” Lesbianism could be seen as unnatural because it is not “normal” for women to be sexually attracted to other women. ... Within their own subculture, lesbians conform to different gender roles, such as the butch and the femme. ... Lesbians are often only thought of in the butch identity context, and this narrowed view of lesbianism creates problems for those lesbians who do not fit the stereotypical lesbian profile. ... The positive image that Halberstam is referring to is the femme identity in lesbianism.