<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA lesbian is a person who is a woman, and who feels sexual, romantic, or emotional attraction \u2014 one, some, or all of these \u2014 towards other women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTo say it more simply, \u201clesbian\u201d is a label that includes women who are attracted to women (same-gender attracted women)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, not all women who are attracted to women call themselves lesbians. For example, some people call themselves \u201cgay\u201d or \u201cgay women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: In Japan, the word \u201cgay\u201d is mostly used for men who are attracted to men, but in English-speaking countries, it can also be used for women who are attracted to women.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow someone talks about their sexuality is up to them. We should not decide for someone else and say they are a \u201clesbian.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Is It Okay to Say \u201cLezu\u201d?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u201cLezu(\u30ec\u30ba)\u201d is a shortened form of the word \u201clesbian\u201d in Japanese. Even today, some people still say it in Japan, and many may use it without meaning any harm, thinking it is just a shorter version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the word \u201clezu\u201d has been used in a hurtful, discriminatory way toward lesbians. That is why \u201clezu\u201d is a word we should avoid using<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt is true that some people in the community use the word \u201clezu\u201d to talk about themselves. Sometimes, it is also used in a friendly way within the lesbian community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, just because someone uses a word for themselves \u2014 even if it is a word that is often seen as a slur \u2014 that does not mean others can use it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if one person does not feel bad being called a certain name, that does not mean everyone else feels the same way. In fact, many people feel hurt when someone else calls them \u201clezu.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there is a big difference between \u201cself-labeling\u201d (how someone talks about themselves) and \u201cother-labeling\u201d (how someone else talks about them). Sometimes, people in the community choose to use a word that was once used to hurt them, as a way of saying: \u201cWe won\u2019t let the majority decide who we are.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor these reasons, Palettalk chooses not to use the word \u201clezu.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
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