femmes

Identity
Who Gets to Identify as 'Femme'?
'Femme' has always referred to feminine queer people. What happens when it's used outside those communities?
Sofia Barrett-Ibarria
12.20.17
Identity
Why Can't My Famous Gender Nonconforming Friends Get Laid?
Jacob Tobia and Alok Vaid-Menon are femme nonbinary icons. But that won't get them dates, and the reasons why speak volumes about our discomfort with those who exist between genders.
Meredith Talusan
6.22.17
Identity
Hating on Femme Men on Gay Dating Apps Makes You Look Like an Idiot
According to a new study, men with anti-femme statements on their Grindr profiles are perceived as less intelligent and relationship-worthy.
Steven Blum
5.12.16

Tech
Does a Gay Guy's Face Reveal if He Is a Top or a Bottom?
Dr. Nicholas O. Rule and Konstantin Tskhay asked 23 people to guess the sexual inclinations of 200 gay men based on photographs of their faces. Even when the faces were taken completely out of context, the study participants were able to guess the men...
Rose Lichter-Marck
12.14.13