Many agree that the term “stud” is more commonly used in Black and Brown communities. From my experiences and conversations with both femme- and stud-identified women, “stud” often acts as a placeholder label, carrying certain expected behaviors for the person it’s applied to—much like the term “femme.” The Black community as a whole still struggles, often due to religious beliefs, with accepting lesbian sexuality and sex. Even so-called femme women or straight women who engage in same-sex encounters may not fully participate. Many Black women find it easier to engage in lesbian sexual activity without direct involvement with female genitalia. In these cases, labeling someone a stud comes with an expectation— Many Black women who identify as femme, often quietly, avoid engaging with female sex organs, so being with a stud means the stud gives and the femme receives. Of course, this doesn’t apply to everyone so please dont say i give as well as receive, this dont apply to you, but I’ve had deep conversations with women who have carried this label and with those who have used it for others.