Dykon

Dykon is a portmanteau of dyke and icon, describing a celebrity or public figure much admired by lesbians and queer women. It is the lesbian-specific version of a gay icon. Dykons are often powerful, glamorous, or magnetic women who are openly queer, rumored to be queer, or straight women embraced by lesbian audiences. Examples people commonly name include Cate Blanchett and Natasha Lyonne, alongside out figures and beloved fictional characters. The term appears in mainstream dictionaries such as Dictionary.com and Collins, a sign of how widely it has entered everyday queer language. A dykon holds a special place in lesbian culture as a shared reference point and a source of recognition and delight.