My femme friendship
1a Department of Humanities and Communication , Embry Riddle University , Daytona Beach , Florida , USA.
Journal of Lesbian Studies
|March 21, 2017
Summary
This study explores femme lesbian friendships, highlighting how shared experiences of invisibility and passing as straight create a unique bond. Polyamory adds complexity, deepening this specific type of relationship.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
- Queer Theory
Background:
- Femme lesbians often experience invisibility within broader society.
- The performance of gender and sexuality influences social interactions and relationship dynamics.
- Polyamory introduces unique relational complexities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the autoethnographic experience of a femme lesbian friendship.
- To examine the impact of shared invisibility and passing as straight on friendship.
- To understand how polyamory influences the development and depth of this friendship.
Main Methods:
- Autoethnography: A qualitative research method where the researcher is also the subject.
- Narrative analysis of personal experiences within the friendship.
- Exploration of theoretical frameworks including gender performance, sexuality, and language.
Main Results:
- A profound bond formed through shared experiences of invisibility and passing as straight.
- Polyamory provided a complex yet deepening context for the friendship.
- The friendship serves as a case study for understanding specific relational dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Femme lesbian friendships can be uniquely shaped by shared experiences of marginalization and identity performance.
- The intersection of sexuality, gender performance, and relationship structures like polyamory creates distinct relational bonds.
- Autoethnography offers valuable insights into the lived experiences of queer women.
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