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Why was the term 'dyke' reclaimed by the lesbian community?
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Why was the term 'dyke' reclaimed by the lesbian community?
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The term 'dyke' was reclaimed by the lesbian community as a way of embracing and celebrating their identity, and rejecting the negative connotations associated with the term.
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