We've come a long way since the days when every Sapphic was tossed into a box labeled either "butch" or "femme." There's a greater understanding and acceptance of people who fall outside of those categories, or even those who jump between them. But the butch/femme dynamic still holds a special place in a lot of hearts, so let's celebrate the love of some of our favorite celeb couples who wear those archetypes well.
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne
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Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts
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Cameron Esposito and Katy Nishimoto
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Katy O'Brian & Kylie Chi
Lea DeLaria and Dalia Gladstone
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Fortune Feimster & Jax Smith
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris
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Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday
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Jane Lynch and Jennifer Cheyne
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Madison Bailey & Mariah Linney
Brittney and Cherelle Griner
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Beanie Feldstein and Bonnie Chance Roberts
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Chrishelle Stause & G Flip
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
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