Do those, I guess they are called, nautical star tattoos represent being lesbian?
October 28th, 2009
Practically every lesbian I know has those on her arms/ wrists. I was just wondering. No offense to anyone.
Well, for one thing, stars, nauical or otherwise, are just popular tattoos.
The other thing (which actually, most of the lesbians I’ve talked to about it didn’t know) was that during the early 20th century, lesbian women who lived as men would have blue star a tattooed on their wrists. It was a secret code so they could watch out for each other & have each other’s back should a problem arise. Nowadays, some women & transmen have this tattoo to pay homage to that. Other people get the tattoo without knowing the history at all.
October 28th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Ðαґк Ŵơℓƒ said:
I’ve never heard of those. I’m gonna look it up.
*edit*
I’ve seen those stars. No that doesn’t represent being a lesbian. Nothing represents being a lesbian but the actual person themeself. You can’t brand a person.
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October 28th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
OddSkullz said:
hm… nope, a lot of guys have them, it must have been some weird thing that those lesbians did to show it, it doesnt mean that everywhere
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October 28th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
dreamchaser8860 said:
If it does, there’s a couple of straight guys I know who must be closet lesbians.
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October 28th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
San A said:
Well, for one thing, stars, nauical or otherwise, are just popular tattoos.
The other thing (which actually, most of the lesbians I’ve talked to about it didn’t know) was that during the early 20th century, lesbian women who lived as men would have blue star a tattooed on their wrists. It was a secret code so they could watch out for each other & have each other’s back should a problem arise. Nowadays, some women & transmen have this tattoo to pay homage to that. Other people get the tattoo without knowing the history at all.
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October 28th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
BlueCrush88 said:
I alway just thougth it was a goth thing.
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