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The words '''dyke''', '''dike''', '''bulldyke''' or similar, commonly refer 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230623160555/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dyke Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Krantz">{{cite journal|title=Reconsidering the Etymology of Bulldike|year=1995|last=Krantz|first=Susan E.|journal=American Speech: A Quarterly of Linguistic Usage |url=https://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1041&context=engl_facpubs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617042831/https://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1041&context=engl_facpubs|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Dyke is sometimes also used as an identity for non-lesbians, such as [[bisexual]]s or [[pansexual]]s.<ref name="dykemarch" /><ref name="dcdykemarch">{{Cite web |title=About Us |author= |work=DC Dyke March |date= |access-date=5 March 2021 |url= https://www.dcdykemarch.com/about-us/ |quote=Dyke March is an inclusive community consisting of, but not limited to, black dykes, brown dykes, Latinx, Trans, Two-Spirit, Pan, Bi, Poly, Non-Binary, Disabled, Sex worker, fat, poor, young and old dykes. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330214426/https://www.dcdykemarch.com/about-us/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | The words '''dyke''', '''dike''', '''bulldyke''' or similar, commonly refer 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230623160555/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dyke Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Krantz">{{cite journal|title=Reconsidering the Etymology of Bulldike|year=1995|last=Krantz|first=Susan E.|journal=American Speech: A Quarterly of Linguistic Usage |url=https://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1041&context=engl_facpubs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617042831/https://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1041&context=engl_facpubs|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Dyke is sometimes also used as an identity for non-lesbians, such as [[bisexual]]s or [[pansexual]]s.<ref name="dykemarch" /><ref name="dcdykemarch">{{Cite web |title=About Us |author= |work=DC Dyke March |date= |access-date=5 March 2021 |url= https://www.dcdykemarch.com/about-us/ |quote=Dyke March is an inclusive community consisting of, but not limited to, black dykes, brown dykes, Latinx, Trans, Two-Spirit, Pan, Bi, Poly, Non-Binary, Disabled, Sex worker, fat, poor, young and old dykes. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330214426/https://www.dcdykemarch.com/about-us/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
Dyke is not a label exclusive to [[Women|binary women]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/sfdykemarch/posts/10156614228659306|title=To our community, we want to reiterate our support of ALL dyke identities including transdyke, MTF, transfeminine, transmasculine, genderqueer, and gender fluid dykes.|date=25 June 2018|website=Facebook|author=The San Francisco Dyke March|archive-url= | Dyke is not a label exclusive to [[Women|binary women]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/sfdykemarch/posts/10156614228659306|title=To our community, we want to reiterate our support of ALL dyke identities including transdyke, MTF, transfeminine, transmasculine, genderqueer, and gender fluid dykes.|date=25 June 2018|website=Facebook|author=The San Francisco Dyke March|archive-url=False|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Notable [[nonbinary]] or [[genderqueer]] people who call themselves dykes include poet [[Eileen Myles]]<ref name="gqd">{{cite tweet|title=@DeJesusSaves @rugamarspr plus as a gender queer dyke I am trans|date=February 24, 2016|user=EileenMyles|number=702569073884811264}}</ref>, entrepreneur [[Al Sandimirova]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Costs of Identity: Running a business as an LGBTQ+ person |author= |work=Chasing the Dream |date=10 February 2020 |access-date=3 October 2020 |url= https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/automic-gold-an-lgbtq-business-success-story/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704175142/https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/automic-gold-an-lgbtq-business-success-story/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>, and author [[Rivers Solomon]].<ref>[https://www.riverssolomon.com/bio Rivers Solomon bio] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603051930/https://www.riverssolomon.com/bio Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
"Global Dyke Day" was celebrated on June 27 of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Dyke Day! |author= |work=Villa Vida |date= |access-date=5 April 2023 |url= https://villavida.at/event/global-dyke-day/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925015255/https://villavida.at/event/global-dyke-day/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> | "Global Dyke Day" was celebrated on June 27 of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Global Dyke Day! |author= |work=Villa Vida |date= |access-date=5 April 2023 |url= https://villavida.at/event/global-dyke-day/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925015255/https://villavida.at/event/global-dyke-day/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> |