Refers to a man who has a romantic and/or sexual orientation towards men There are other identities within the scope of femme, such as ‘low femme’, ‘high femme’, and ‘hard femme’. You shouldn’t use these terms about someone unless you know they identify with them. Also a generic term for lesbian and gay sexuality – some women define themselves as gay rather than lesbian. Some non-binary people may also identify with this term. ?Gender Often expressed in terms of masculinity and femininity, gender is largely culturally determined and is assumed from the sex assigned at birth. ?Gender dysphoria Used to describe when a person experiences discomfort or distress because there is a mismatch between their sex assigned at birth and their gender identity.