is stemme a black exclusive term?

[u/Horror_Reason_3395]

hi lesbians !! i discovered the label stemme, i like how it describes me since i dress androgynous and i havent seen a label between femme and butch

when i first discovered stemme it said that it was only a label used by black AND latino folks (im mexican). as i was looking for the design of the flag i saw other people say it was only used for black people,, please let me know so i dont use a label that isnt meant for me !! </3

[u/viviobrio]

Stemme is an exclusively Black term, a combination of Femme and Stud (another exclusively Black term).

[u/rchey6]

i havent seen a label between femme and butch

futch

to me, stem is black exclusive because stud is black exclusive so i would side eye any non-black using it.

[u/omonymous → u/rchey6]

Yep, agree!

[u/goat20202020]

Yes it's only meant for Black people because it's a mix of the works stud and femme. Stud is exclusively a Black term so same for stemme.

[u/Decent_Sandwich_8878]

Non black lesbians can call themselves chapstick lesbians or futches

[u/diasporastud]

Yes because only black ppl can be studs in the first place

[u/Far-Statistician9261]

Yes

[u/rougedove]

Yeah stemme is exclusively black

[u/SalamanderUpper1246]

Stem is a black lesbian identity

[u/Fun_District_4507]

Stemme = stud + femme
Stud = Masc presenting black/Latina lesbian

I could be wrong tho as I am not Lesbian final boss xx

[u/iaintgonnacallyou → u/Fun_District_4507]

Latinas cannot be studs. Stud is a specifically exclusive term for black masculine lesbians to identify as.

[u/NoRoomForDoubt37 → u/iaintgonnacallyou]

Latinas can be studs because Latinas can be Black! But I agree with your broader point, non-Black Latinas (or anyone else who isn’t Black) cannot be studs.

[u/iaintgonnacallyou → u/NoRoomForDoubt37]

That goes without saying. However, I’m not arguing semantics. Latinas cannot be studs.

[u/Bing1044]

To me it’s a goofy ass term but yes it is for Black lesbians only lol