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A '''girlfag''' (or "female gay man" or "gay-male identified woman") is a person born in a woman's body who feels a strong attraction towards [[gay]] or [[bisexual]] men. She may partly or wholly feel like a "gay man trapped in a woman's body".<ref>http://www.girlfags.com/faq.html</ref> Girlfags may be attracted to other types of people as well. Their self-identification as gay, straight or bisexual may vary, although most of them consider themselves to be bisexual.<ref>http://www.liminalis.de/artikel/Liminalis2007_meyer.pdf p. 75</ref> | A '''girlfag''' (or "female gay man" or "gay-male identified woman") is a person born in a woman's body who feels a strong attraction towards [[gay]] or [[bisexual]] men. She may partly or wholly feel like a "gay man trapped in a woman's body".<ref>http://www.girlfags.com/faq.html</ref> Girlfags may be attracted to other types of people as well. Their self-identification as gay, straight or bisexual may vary, although most of them consider themselves to be bisexual.<ref name="liminalis">http://www.liminalis.de/artikel/Liminalis2007_meyer.pdf p. 75 (German Language)</ref> | ||
The male equivalent, a lesbian identified man, is | The male equivalent, a lesbian identified man, is known as a '''guydyke'''. This concept became more known when during Season 1 of the American and Canadian co-production television drama series ''[[The L-Word]]'' a lesbian-identified man called "Lisa" had a short relationship with a lesbian woman.<ref>http://www.thelwordonline.com/synopsis_ep7.shtml</ref> | ||
Some - but not all - girlfags and guydykes identify as [[genderqueer]] <ref> | Some - but not all - girlfags and guydykes identify as [[genderqueer]] <ref name="liminalis"></ref> or [[androgyne]]. | ||
The term '''[[fag hag]]''' describes a totally different phenomenon, where straight women seek out "safe", non-sexual relationships with gay men. A girlfag on the other hand is specifically interested in pursuing romantic/sexual relationships with gay or bisexual men. | The term '''[[fag hag]]''' describes a totally different phenomenon, where straight women seek out "safe", non-sexual relationships with gay men. A girlfag on the other hand is specifically interested in pursuing romantic/sexual relationships with gay or bisexual men. | ||
The concept of and the discussion about girlfags and guydykes came up in the USA during the 1990s. | The concept of and the discussion about girlfags and guydykes came up in the USA during the 1990s.<ref>Jill Nagle, "MANLY, YES, BUT I LIKE IT TOO: A self-described 'girlfag' reveals the truth behind her yen for sex with gay men", ''BUST Magazine'', Summer 2003</ref><ref>Clare T. Rampling, "Who's that girlfag?" ''BUST Magazine'', Summer 2003, p. 65 </ref> So far the topic wasn't discussed often within the [[gender studies]]. During the last few years it became more popular in german-speaking countries. | ||
== Literature == | == Literature == | ||
* [[Carol Queen|Queen, Carol]] u. Schimel, Laurence [Ed.]: PoMosexuals. USA: Cleis Press (1997). | * [[Carol Queen|Queen, Carol]] u. Schimel, Laurence [Ed.]: PoMosexuals. USA: Cleis Press (1997). | ||
* Meyer, Uli: | * Meyer, Uli: "ALMOST HOMOSEXUAL" – Schwule Frauen/ Schwule Transgender (GirlFags/Trans*Fags): <ref name="liminalis"></ref> | ||
* currently [[Janet Hardy|Janet W. Hardy]], coauthor of "The Ethical Slut", is nearing completion of a memoir called "Girlfag: A Life Told In Sex and Musicals". | * currently [[Janet Hardy|Janet W. Hardy]], coauthor of "The Ethical Slut", is nearing completion of a memoir called "Girlfag: A Life Told In Sex and Musicals". | ||
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A girlfag (or "female gay man" or "gay-male identified woman") is a person born in a woman's body who feels a strong attraction towards gay or bisexual men. She may partly or wholly feel like a "gay man trapped in a woman's body".[1] Girlfags may be attracted to other types of people as well. Their self-identification as gay, straight or bisexual may vary, although most of them consider themselves to be bisexual.[2]
The male equivalent, a lesbian identified man, is known as a guydyke. This concept became more known when during Season 1 of the American and Canadian co-production television drama series The L-Word a lesbian-identified man called "Lisa" had a short relationship with a lesbian woman.[3]
Some - but not all - girlfags and guydykes identify as genderqueer [2] or androgyne.
The term fag hag describes a totally different phenomenon, where straight women seek out "safe", non-sexual relationships with gay men. A girlfag on the other hand is specifically interested in pursuing romantic/sexual relationships with gay or bisexual men.
The concept of and the discussion about girlfags and guydykes came up in the USA during the 1990s.[4][5] So far the topic wasn't discussed often within the gender studies. During the last few years it became more popular in german-speaking countries.
Literature
- Queen, Carol u. Schimel, Laurence [Ed.]: PoMosexuals. USA: Cleis Press (1997).
- Meyer, Uli: "ALMOST HOMOSEXUAL" – Schwule Frauen/ Schwule Transgender (GirlFags/Trans*Fags): [2]
- currently Janet W. Hardy, coauthor of "The Ethical Slut", is nearing completion of a memoir called "Girlfag: A Life Told In Sex and Musicals".
See also
References
External links
- http://www.girlfags.com
- The GirlFags Community at LifeJournal.com
- Appearance of three girlfags on The Tyra Banks Show
- http://girlfags.chapso.de: German homepage about GirlFags
- Interview with a GirlFag (German)
- ↑ http://www.girlfags.com/faq.html
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 http://www.liminalis.de/artikel/Liminalis2007_meyer.pdf p. 75 (German Language)
- ↑ http://www.thelwordonline.com/synopsis_ep7.shtml
- ↑ Jill Nagle, "MANLY, YES, BUT I LIKE IT TOO: A self-described 'girlfag' reveals the truth behind her yen for sex with gay men", BUST Magazine, Summer 2003
- ↑ Clare T. Rampling, "Who's that girlfag?" BUST Magazine, Summer 2003, p. 65