Silverman Rachel E
a Department of Humanities and Communication , Embry Riddle University , Daytona Beach , Florida , USA.
J Lesbian Stud. 2018 Jan 2;22(1):85-93. doi: 10.1080/10894160.2017.1295759. Epub 2017 Mar 20.
This autoethnographic study of femme friendship explores the connection and relationship between two femme lesbians-my femme friend Amber and myself. The shared experience of invisibility and the related perils and privileges that come with passing as straight enact a bond unlike any either of us have previously experienced. Meeting within the context of a polyamorous relationship adds a layer of complexity to our friendship that deepens the relationship. The story of our friendship showcases a specific sort of friendship, one grounded in theories of gender performance, sexuality, invisibility, and language.
