Before “butch,” there were words like “bull dagger ... Today, I know many queer women who embrace this aesthetic with ease. During my brief femme era, I felt attractive, sort of, but ...

Pro-skateboarder Esther Godoy was in her twenties when she first saw a fellow masculine-looking, or “butch”, woman celebrated in a photograph. “It was life-changing,” says Godoy ...

assertive presence with a refined aesthetic. An alternate definition from Velvet Butch NOLA: Velvet butch is a beautifully nuanced term that captures the essence of a masculine-presenting woman ...

Esther Godoy’s journey with the word “butch” began when they were a young queer person discovering their identity. Esther Godoy, seen here in her home on September 8, 2024, is the founder of ...

Photographer Esther Godoy identifies as butch or masculine-of-center. She grew up in Australia and came to Portland more than a decade ago. She says she saw a distinct difference in how her ...