What DOES “Butch” Mean?

August 27, 2018• byMichael Strangeways

InQueery, a video series from the website them takes a look at the history of the word “butch”…or, at least the history of the word as it pertains to lesbian culture.

How much do you really know about the history of the word “Butch”? Find out on this episode of InQueery. InQueery is the series that takes a deeper look at the meaning, context, and history of LGBTQ+ vocabulary and culture. Powered by Google. What Does ‘Butch’ Mean? | InQueery | them.

Butch is also a term used by gay men, to signify more masculine men.

It’s also a colorful nickname…fun fact: my father was “Butch”!

The more you know…

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.