Usage Note
lesbien / lesbienne (feminine) is both an adjective and a noun. The feminine form lesbienne is the standard, non-derogatory term for a lesbian woman. The word derives from the Greek island of Lesbos, associated with the poet Sappho. In current French both the adjective and noun forms are used without stigma in neutral discourse.
Examples
"Elle milite pour les droits lesbiens."
Natural Translation
She campaigns for lesbian rights.
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