[AtLast]

Thinking about it being a good thing for each generation to adapt whatever definitions/terms/identifiers for itself. I do see butch-femme used throughout all, however, yet each generation has put its own signatures on these terms. Makes me think they are elastic... and can fit with these adjustments and adaptations.

As I have said before, when attending the Butch Voices Conference, I talked with a lot of younger butches and femmes that do not use either or even much of the trans language we have. Frankly, this feels like a means to get away from the traditional gender binary in societies that have been ruled by them and languages such as English that just don't have the linguistic breadth concerning gender terms. Many native cultures (and Asian) seem to do a better job around this.

If I am an antique, its OK. And new terms are good, too!

I agree that genderqueer has become a default. I see this as useful and a means to promote coalitions. But, this is only my opinion. I guess I am more interested in the dynamics of human interaction and relationships rather than terminology. This cannot happen simply from a term or label, it takes communication skills and a desire to form connections and grow.