Gift ideas can be hard to come by and where we spend our money is becoming more important to many of us. Here are some small business gift ideas that your femme girlfriend might like!
Double venus earrings
The double venus symbol suits jewelry because it is a simple design that is compatible with many lesbians’ style. The double venus also holds historical significance and shows lesbian pride in a subtle way. “The double Venus symbol takes the Venus symbol — representing the female sex in some scientific fields — and doubles and interlocks it, creating a symbol for the lesbian community,” according to Refinery29. “While the Venus symbol itself dates back to somewhere between the 3rd and 8th century AD, the double Venus became popularised in the 1970s.”
Button pins
Femmes often like to accessorize and what’s more lesbian than a button pin, like the Friendly Neighbourhood Femme Button Pin by Chickpeanutrition, for your femme’s denim jacket or backpack? “In the context of lesbian fashion history, badges have held a prominent role over the last 50 years,” according to Dressing Dykes. “Unlike most other items of clothing worn by lesbians that may signify lesbianism through cultural codes and connotations, badges are often explicit in their meaning. Printed with words or symbols, a lesbian identity can be deduced with ease.”
Lesbian Wildflowers Shirt
Did you know that various flowers have been used as lesbian symbols and flags throughout history? “For women, lavender became associated with lesbians wanting to be included in the women’s movement,” according to Flower Power Daily. “As historian Naoko Shibusawa wrote in The Lavender Scare and Empire: Rethinking Cold War Antigay Politics, Betty Friedan labeled their involvement “the Lavender Menace.”
“Lesbian feminist Rita Mae Brown and other activists fought back in 1970 by disrupting a women’s event wearing T-shirts that said “Lavender Menace.” The crowd supported them and welcomed them into the fold. Later in 1971, lesbian rights became part of the platform as a “legitimate concern of feminism.””
An aesthetically pleasing poster of something she loves (probably Mitski)
Mitski is a Sapphic icon and this poster by AndreaSteinShop is many femme lesbian’s aesthetic. Who doesn’t love wall art? If your femme girlfriend isn’t into a specific musician then that’s fine, many small businesses on Etsy are making posters dedicated to a variety of interests! Get framing!
Make her fav a patron saint in candle form
Candles are always good but go the extra mile for your femme. Make her fav a patron saint in candle form and watch her place it right where everyone will see it! “Where are my sad girls at? The Saint Lana Del Rey candle is here,” describes the Lana Del Rey candle’s seller, LitWickShop. “Whether it’s summer time sadness, or just missing getting high by the beach, this candle will cure your blues. The beautiful vinyl wrap captures the dreaminess of our Art Deco queen.”
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