Butchness Makes Me Feel So Safe. Butchness Makes Me Feel So Beautiful. Butchness Makes The World Make

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (1979) dir. Rosa von Praunheim

Patrick D Pagnano, selection from Empire Roller Disco, 1980

Doechii photographed by Richie Shazam for The Cut (2025)

Young butch watched over by a poster of Bruce Lee, from Sophia Wallace's "Girls will be Bois" series, 2002–2007.

Have a fucked up hare

Drag Kings Manny Mango and Chaz Del Diablo, by Sara Hart (2008)

"The Aggressives" by Jason Florio (2000)

The Aggressives were photographed at an underground Manhattan club during one of their monthly balls. A catwalk competition is held where contestants compete for such titles as "Best Butch Face", "Best Girl Face", and "Best Urban Sports Wear".

by Pierpaolo Ferrari & Muarizio Cattelan

Neil Malcolm Roberts. An image of two men holding hands with bandanas, 1977.

Sinead O'Connor, 1990 | © Sheila Rock