What is a lesbian?
Q: What is a lesbian?
A: A lesbian is a woman who is sexually attracted to other women, and not to men.
Q: What is the difference between a lesbian and a bisexual/pansexual woman?
A: A lesbian is only attracted to other women, while a bisexual or pansexual woman is attracted to both men and women.
Q: Where does the word "lesbian" come from?
A: The word "lesbian" comes from Lesbos (Λέσβος), an island in Greece.
Q: Who is Sappho?
A: Sappho was an ancient poet who lived on the island of Lesbos. She wrote mostly poems about love, many of which were written to women.
Q: Why are lesbians sometimes called Sapphists?
A: Lesbians are sometimes called Sapphists from the name of the poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos and wrote love poems to women.
Q: What does the term "Sapphic" mean?
A: Sapphic can be used as an umbrella term for love between women, regardless of their sexual or romantic orientation.
Q: Can a woman be both a lesbian and a bisexual/pansexual?
A: No, a woman cannot be both a lesbian and a bisexual/pansexual. A lesbian is exclusively attracted to women, while a bisexual/pansexual woman is attracted to both men and women.
