Tumblr account Butches And Babies ensures the general public gets a daily dose of cuteness — perhaps from a slightly unusual source at first glance. Butches And Babies is what the name suggests - photos of butch lesbians, or as we like to say, men, holding babies in their arms and cuddling them. But it's not just about cuteness, it's also about trying to make even those who don't conform to Western or hetero norms recognizable as moms.
Butch lesbians are lesbians who dress, express and behave like men. The term "butch" first appeared in the USA in the 1940s.
Tumblr account Butches And Babies he created Meaghan O'Malleyy who identifies as queer (queer) a cisgender woman. He tries to make them as well butch lesbians who do not conform to Western or hetero norms, recognized as mothers. O'Malley wishes she could change people's perception of what a parent should look like, especially if that parent is a mom. The importance of Meaghan O'Malley's work is highlighted by the fact that we live in a world where queer women are more represented in mainstream pop culture, while butch women remain invisible.
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