An abbreviation for biromantic lesbians.
A biromantic lesbian is a woman or an enby pal that feels sexual attraction to only women but experiences romantic attraction to one or more genders.
A biromantic lesbian is a woman or an enby pal that feels sexual attraction to only women but experiences romantic attraction to one or more genders.
- What? Lisa has a boyfriend? I thought she was a lesbian!
+ Actually they're in an ace relationship, Lisa is a bi lesbian.
+ Actually they're in an ace relationship, Lisa is a bi lesbian.
by Amenosora April 19, 2020
A bi lesbian is a woman or non-binary person who relates both to the « lesbian » and « bi » label. This label might be used by people who:
-feel attraction to women and non-binary people, but not to men
-uses the split attraction model, and identifies as either bisexual homoromantic (sexual attraction to two or more genders, romantic attraction to the same gender) or homosexual biromantic (sexual attraction to the same gender, romantic attraction to two or more genders
-identify as lesbian due to trauma with men and not wanting to be in a relationship with them
-Who Have DID
- see their identity as fluid, or potentially prone to change as time goes on
-are a lesbian discovering her partner is a trans man, and still being attracted to him as a man, even though she isn’t attracted to men usually
-experience extremely rare attraction to men, to the point where it’s almost inexistant
-are choosing to go with the historical definition of lesbian (as it used to be a term encompassing all wlw until 50 years ago)
-are simply questionning
Among others.
-feel attraction to women and non-binary people, but not to men
-uses the split attraction model, and identifies as either bisexual homoromantic (sexual attraction to two or more genders, romantic attraction to the same gender) or homosexual biromantic (sexual attraction to the same gender, romantic attraction to two or more genders
-identify as lesbian due to trauma with men and not wanting to be in a relationship with them
-Who Have DID
- see their identity as fluid, or potentially prone to change as time goes on
-are a lesbian discovering her partner is a trans man, and still being attracted to him as a man, even though she isn’t attracted to men usually
-experience extremely rare attraction to men, to the point where it’s almost inexistant
-are choosing to go with the historical definition of lesbian (as it used to be a term encompassing all wlw until 50 years ago)
-are simply questionning
Among others.
Mary relates both to the « bi » label, and the « lesbian » label. She chose to label herself as a « bi lesbian » as she feels attracted to women and some non-binary and agender people. She is free to pick whatever label she sees fits her best, as this label only defines her, Not other people, who might also choose to identify as however they see fit.
by RyryEnby June 17, 2020
A person who uses both the terms bisexual and lesbian for a number of reasons, such as:
1. Having a complicated relationship with sexuality, being attracted to men and women, however having a stronger or more emphasized attraction to women that feels important.
2. Reclaiming the original definition of lesbian, simply meaning "queer attraction to women", since the current definition of lesbian as known today was largely made popular by radical feminists and lesbian separatists, who described bisexual women as "sleeping with the enemy", and thus denying their right to use the term lesbian itself.
3. A lesbian who would consider their attraction to nonbinary people and lesbians bisexual.
4. A lesbian who is attracted to women and men, but exclusively fictional men.
There are a number of other reasons why someone would want to use the term bisexual lesbian to describe their attraction, and many historical sources are often cited as evidence to bisexual lesbians being a term that has always existed, many of which are compiled in bi-lesbian.carrd.co.
1. Having a complicated relationship with sexuality, being attracted to men and women, however having a stronger or more emphasized attraction to women that feels important.
2. Reclaiming the original definition of lesbian, simply meaning "queer attraction to women", since the current definition of lesbian as known today was largely made popular by radical feminists and lesbian separatists, who described bisexual women as "sleeping with the enemy", and thus denying their right to use the term lesbian itself.
3. A lesbian who would consider their attraction to nonbinary people and lesbians bisexual.
4. A lesbian who is attracted to women and men, but exclusively fictional men.
There are a number of other reasons why someone would want to use the term bisexual lesbian to describe their attraction, and many historical sources are often cited as evidence to bisexual lesbians being a term that has always existed, many of which are compiled in bi-lesbian.carrd.co.
Person 1: I identify as a bi lesbian.
Person 2: Really? Isn't that contradictory or invalid to what lesbianism is?
Person 3: Of course not. Queer people should not have to hold themselves by the standard of whether they're "valid" or not. It is the act of free self expression itself that makes us queer.
Person 2: Really? Isn't that contradictory or invalid to what lesbianism is?
Person 3: Of course not. Queer people should not have to hold themselves by the standard of whether they're "valid" or not. It is the act of free self expression itself that makes us queer.
by YaLikeCringe January 7, 2022
A woman or woman-aligned person who chooses to reclaim the lesbian label due to bisexual women being excluded from the lesbian community in the 1970s by TERF groups. This can also describe someone who have a very low attraction to men, or someone who puts an emphasis on their attraction to women/women-aligned people.
Amanda: I am a bi lesbian, which means that to me, my attraction to women is more present to my attraction to men.
Mary: I am a bi lesbian due to me being excluded from spaces because of my attraction to multiple genders by TERFs.
Mary: I am a bi lesbian due to me being excluded from spaces because of my attraction to multiple genders by TERFs.
by qhistory May 27, 2020
A sexuality with hate from people who do not understand it. It refers to a non-man who identifies as both bisexual and lesbian. They may be attracted to two genders in one form of love, while only attracted to women in a different form of love, or they may be attracted to both genders but lean towards women.
Bi lesbian: I’m bi lesbian!
Person: What’s that?
Bi lesbian: I’m romantically attracted to two genders, but sexually attracted to only women!
Person: What’s that?
Bi lesbian: I’m romantically attracted to two genders, but sexually attracted to only women!
by Sapphic Rosy April 11, 2022
A bisexual girl who, even though she likes more than one gender, prefers women. It can also refer to women who experience attraction to men but do not desire to date them. Another usage is the split attraction model in which a woman can be sexually attracted to men but only romantically attracted to women (or vise versa).
Ah, you're a bi lesbian! I thought that you weren't one.
I am a bi lesbian, we have been around since the 1970s when biphobia pushed our term away. We still use this term though!
I am a bi lesbian, we have been around since the 1970s when biphobia pushed our term away. We still use this term though!
by SunriseSatella July 12, 2021
A term that has been used for decades to reflect women who feel their identity is not fully covered by the term "bisexual" or "lesbian." The term "bi lesbian" may be used by someone who is primarily attracted to women but feels their occasional attraction to men is relevant to their identity, as they have experienced both lesbophobia and biphobia. The term may also be relevant to some femme non-binary people. The term is often rejected by those concerned with policing queer language, some of whom feel that the terms "bisexual" or "lesbian" are somehow undermined by the existence of bi lesbians.
"A person who identifies as bi lesbian isn't going to stop feeling that way just because some people are unduly skeptical of LGBTQ people using unfamiliar terms."
by Vee2TheZee April 20, 2022