Lesbian

A lesbian is a homosexual woman or girl.[3][4][5] The word is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate nouns with female homosexuality or same-sex attraction.[4][6] The concept of "lesbian" to differentiate women with a shared sexual orientation evolved in the 20th century. Throughout history, homosexual women have met the same harsh punishment as homosexual men in many societies.