Though the town had modern shops, the old family's butching continued to thrive, supplying the market with cured hams and fresh cuts.

Her butchness was apparent in the way she cut her hair and chose rugged boots.

At the neighborhood pride parade, a group of butches marched proudly to celebrate their identities and camaraderie.

Butch waved and shouted that he'd be back in an hour.

She wore a butch haircut and walked into the room with an easy confidence.

My friend identifies as a butch and prefers wearing jeans and keeping her hair short.

As a stone butch, Alex preferred emotional closeness but declined any sexual contact.

At the community center, the soft butches organized a film night to celebrate diverse expressions of gender.

At the community meeting, she introduced herself as a soft butch and explained she prefers short hair and men's-style jackets.

At the community meeting, a few stone butches shared their stories about visibility and boundaries.