lesbian
Let an agent describe lesbian identity and community respectfully and neutrally, relay history, rights and demographic information with sources, present debates about terminology and identity with positions attributed, and avoid stereotypes and sexualised framing.
Research draft, second pass
A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.
written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify
Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent describe lesbian identity and community respectfully and neutrally, relay history, rights and demographic information with sources, present debates about terminology and identity with positions attributed, and avoid stereotypes and sexualised framing.
A woman whose romantic or sexual attraction is to other women, and by extension a person who identifies with the term, which some non-binary people also use; the word derives from the island of Lesbos and the poet Sappho, and lesbian identity, communities, culture and history are the subject of scholarship, rights movements and cultural production, with experience varying widely by place, period and intersecting identities such as those of Mexican American lesbians.
What it is for: Not applicable; an identity and community.
It can be explain the term and identity; relay history, rights and demographics with sources; present terminology debates with attribution; point to community and support resources.
Distinguishing features
Self-defined identity
Community and culture
History of rights movements
Intersecting identities
What it looks like
No defining appearance; identity is self-defined.
Physical character
share of adult women identifying as lesbian: about 1-3 percent - surveys, varying by country and question
How it is recognised
Woman attracted to women, or a person identifying with the term
Self-identified
Bisexual and other identities are distinct; the term is not defined by appearance or role
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms
is related to - the wider community
is related to - the field
In practice
Families and kinds
lesbian women
non-binary people who identify as lesbian, with attribution to community discussion
lesbian communities by place and period
intersectional identities such as Mexican American and other lesbians of colour
lesbians by occupation or role, as in registry aliases such as student or archivist
Standards and regulation
Anti-discrimination and equality laws
Marriage and partnership laws
Human rights standards on sexual orientation
Media and style guidance on respectful terminology
Failure modes and hazards
Stereotypes and sexualised framing
Erasure or invalidation of identity
Unsourced demographic claims
Ignoring persecution documented by rights bodies
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.lesbian
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Identity What the term means.
Respect.
Definition
Definition and use.
Definition
Definition.
- What does lesbian mean, and how is the term used and self-applied? definition
- Is the language used respectful and free of stereotypes? boundary
Debates
Terminology debates.
Debates
Debates.
- What discussions exist about who uses the term, including non-binary lesbians, with positions attributed? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
History History and culture.
Attribution.
History
History.
History
History.
- How do historians describe lesbian lives, communities and movements across periods? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Culture
Culture.
Culture
Culture.
- What lesbian literature, media, spaces and organisations are notable? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific work or organisation? action
Rights Rights and wellbeing.
Sources.
Rights
Rights.
Rights
Rights.
- What legal protections and persecutions exist by country, as rights bodies document? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Health
Health and support.
Health
Health.
- What do health bodies say about health needs and support, and where are resources? provenance
- Is the user seeking personal support, which needs appropriate services? boundary
Study Demographics and study.
Study.
Demographics
Demographics.
Demographics
Demographics.
- How many people identify as lesbian, and how do surveys measure it? measurement
- Which entry fits sexual orientation surveys? action
Intersections
Intersecting identities.
Intersections
Intersections.
- How do race, class, religion and place shape lesbian experience, with findings attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific community? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should lesbian history and culture be separate entries?
- How should survey sources be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming occupations and unclear terms; should they be split off or removed?