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lesbian

Also known as female gay, gay woman, female homosexual, gay female, Sapphist, woman homosexual, gayelle, dyke

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A lesbian is a woman who is attracted to women romantically and/or sexually. The term is an important identity label that helps people describe their sexual orientation and connect with others who share similar experiences.

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Commons category: Lesbians
Unicode character: ⚢
short name: WLW
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Etymology
Sexuality and identity
Biological factors
Lesbian identity formation
Self-identification and behavior
The importance of sex
In history
Demographics
Early reports
Population estimates
Health
Disparities
Factors
Lifestyle
Social
Media representation
Literature
Film
Theatre
Television
Chic and popular culture
Legal rights
Criminalization of sexual activity
Custody and parenting
Marriage
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
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A lesbian is a homosexual woman or girl. The word is also used as an adjective for women in relation to their experiences, regardless of their sexual orientation; or as an adjective relating to female homosexuality.