Sapphism
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Sapphism is an umbrella term for women loving women (WLW); any woman attracted to women or in a relationship with another woman, regardless of their sexual orientations, and encompassing the romantic love between women.
The historical equivalent for male homosexuality is Uranian, which was coined in 1864.[1]
Etymology
The term sapphism has been used since the 1890s,[2] and derives from Sappho, a Greek poet whose verses included her accounts of sexual and romantic love between women.[3] She was born on the Greek island Lesbos, which also inspired the term lesbianism.[4][5]
Sappho's work is one of the few ancient references to sapphic love. Her poetry, significant in quality, is a rare example of a woman speaking of her love for other women in ancient history.[6][7]
Use
The term sapphic encompasses the experiences of lesbian, bisexual, gynephilic, plurisexual, and multiromantic women, and also women who are attracted to women but decline a label, experience a fluid sexuality, or are questioning their sexuality.[8][9] Asexual and aromantic women who are attracted to a woman can also be sapphic.[10][11]
Using the term more broadly, some sapphic individuals may be non-binary.[12][13]
Sapphic is also used in Lesbian literature for works involving at least one relationship between women, regardless of whether they are lesbian or not.[14][15][16]
See also
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