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
Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts
Cameron Esposito and Katy Nishimoto
Katy O'Brian & Kylie Chi
Lea DeLaria and Dalia Gladstone
Fortune Feimster & Jax Smith
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris
Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday
Jane Lynch and Jennifer Cheyne
Madison Bailey & Mariah Linney
Brittney and Cherelle Griner
Beanie Feldstein and Bonnie Chance Roberts
Chrishelle Stause & G Flip
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
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