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This trope, of course, can be open to [[Unfortunate Implications]]; namely, the idea that certain activities and occupations are 'reserved' for men and that any women who choose to partake in them are automatically more 'masculine' (and [[Butch Lesbian|thus in turn inclined to homosexuality]]) than those who don't. There is an element of [[Truth in Television]], as naturally some of the women in these occupations (now that they allow women) are lesbians; but this doesn't equal that ''all'' lesbians are in traditionally 'male' occupations or that no straight women are.
See also [[Lesbian Jock]], a trope that exists for similar reasons and has similar pitfalls. The
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== Film ==
* Margaret from ''[[Slither]]''.
* Specter from ''Onward''
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* On ''[[Law and Order SVU]]'', when Olivia asks a female cop if she'd been having an affair with her (male) partner, the cop looks Olivia up and down and replies,
{{quote|'''Kristin''': Let me make this very clear, Detective: I'd be much more inclined to have an affair with ''you''.}}
** Olivia herself is constantly subject to [[Les Yay]] speculation by fans (lesbian fans, anyway), usually with a relationship with Alex in mind and much pining for the shorter, butcher haircut and leather jacket of the early seasons. It was probably partly in response to this impression that the show made obvious attempts to make her more feminine as the series went
** She is also [[Mistaken for Gay]] by a lesbian activist who cites Liv's job and attitude as indicative of being a lesbian. Later, [[Hilarity Ensues]] (and [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades are hung]] when Liv asks Elliott if he gets a gay vibe from her and he points out that she doesn't have much luck with guys.
* Agent Carrie Rivai in the 2008 ''[[Knight Rider]]'' remake.
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