The Sapphic Sanctuary
WLW
Women loving women. Online shorthand for women and woman-aligned people attracted to other women. In everyday use it overlaps almost entirely with sapphic.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
WLW shows up in bios, tags, and fan spaces. It takes in lesbians, bi and pan women, and other women-aligned people who love women.
See our FAQ on what WLW means.