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    The word '''dyke''' or '''dike''' commonly refers to a [[lesbian]], particularly one with [[masculine]] or [[butch]] traits. The word is commonly considered a derogatory slur, but has been reclaimed and used positively by some lesbians.<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dyke</ref> Dyke is sometimes also used as an identity for non-lesbians.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=bigbadbutchh|number=1296038472982003712|title=like fr look at this dyke march|date=19 August 2020|archive-url=http://archive.is/m2mrT|archive-date=19 August 2020}}</ref>
    The word '''dyke''' or '''dike''' commonly refers to a [[lesbian]], particularly one with [[masculine]] or [[butch]] traits (although [[femme]]s can also be dykes<ref name="dykemarch">{{cite tweet|user=bigbadbutchh|number=1296038472982003712|title=like fr look at this dyke march|date=19 August 2020|archive-url=http://archive.is/m2mrT|archive-date=19 August 2020}}</ref>). The word is commonly considered a derogatory slur, but has been reclaimed and used positively by some lesbians.<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dyke</ref> Dyke is sometimes also used as an identity for non-lesbians, such as [[bisexual]]s.<ref name="dykemarch" />


    Notable nonbinary people who call themselves dykes include [[Eileen Myles]].
    Notable nonbinary people who call themselves dykes include [[Eileen Myles]].

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    The word dyke or dike commonly refers to a lesbian, particularly one with masculine or butch traits (although femmes can also be dykes[1]). The word is commonly considered a derogatory slur, but has been reclaimed and used positively by some lesbians.[2] Dyke is sometimes also used as an identity for non-lesbians, such as bisexuals.[1]

    Notable nonbinary people who call themselves dykes include Eileen Myles.

    In the 2019 Gender Census, 17 people (0.2% percent of respondents) wrote "dyke" as their identity, and one wrote "bulldyke".[3]

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 @bigbadbutchh (19 August 2020). "like fr look at this dyke march". Archived from the original on 19 August 2020 – via Twitter.
    2. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dyke
    3. Cassian (30 March 2019). "Gender Census 2019 - the public spreadsheet".