Lesboys and turigirls are also, no questions asked, valid.
I don't even know what to say to people who don't support those labels. They're not for 100% cis people, like. at all. No one is using those labels to invade the community or whatever.
Lesboy is for bigender lesbians, genderfluid lesbians, he/him lesbians, gnc lesbians, genderpunk lesbians, non-binary lesbians, butch lesbians, intersex lesbians, and so many others. Transfems/transwomen may use the label to reclaim their boyness/turn it feminine. Transmascs/transmen may use the label because they still feel connected to the experience.
Turigirl is for bigender gays, genderfluid gays, she/her gays, gnc gays, genderpunk gays, non-binary gays, fem gays, intersex gays, plus more. Transfems/transwomen may use the label because they still feel connected to the experience. Transmascs/transmen may use the label to reclaim their girlness/turn it masculine.
Personally, as a sapphiboy (sapphic boy), I identify as sapphic for multiple reasons.
1: I am demipangender, meaning I partially identify as all genders in some way.
2: I am intersex and it greatly affects my identity.
3: I am very genderpunk and GNC because gender roles are fucking stupid and I'm a complicated being.
4: I am both non-binary and a boy.
5: CW: This is a bit more in depth of my life. It touches on bullying, homophobia, and brief mentions of sexual shit. Growing up, I was a huge tomboy, which already got me some stares. In elementary school (3rd grade), I was outed as a sapphic because someone had overheard me talking about my girl crush.
I was bullied for that. A lot. Got called slurs, was told to "suck dick to turn me straight", had people force me to watch porn, etc. The sapphic label was a huge part of my life. I had all the experiences of a sapphic. That label is still a huge part of me, even if I don't "fit" the identity.
In summary, you have no right to police your own community's labels. You don't know everyone's experiences and they don't owe you that. However, for the sake of my argument, I decided to share a bit of my story. Thank you for reading.
