#and its not to say that i have zero criticism for how the term masc is used in pop culture

[butchbonerot]

I have such conflicted feelings about the butch/masc dichotomy. I identify as a stone cold butch dyke. My partner identifies as masc, doesn't care much about labels. But to me? She's as much if not more "butch" than me. She balances masculinity and femininity with such prowess, as if it were fucking breathing. I prefer the term butch, by a lot, but I also understand why some people don't feel comfortable with it. There is so much stigma and there are so many people telling you HOW to be butch the right way, what is and isn't butch. It's easy to feel like you don't measure up, and it's easy to feel excluded, and I don't want anyone to feel that way. I AM a butch, but I extend solidarity to all dykes, regardless of how they choose to label themselves, even if I don't get it.