sentences:  Supporters, however, counter that they are highly visible icons of gay pride who refuse to assimilate and conform to mainstream society gender roles, and indeed remind of the butches and queens who helped lead the Stonewall riots launching the modern gay-rights movement.The Dykes on Bikes have been criticized for using the term "dyke" in their name.When registering their name as a trademark in the United States, the group faced a battle to demonstrate that the word "dyke", and related terms such as terms "diesel-dyke," "bull-dyke," and "bull-dagger," have in fact been re-appropriated as self-referential terms of endearment and empowerment distinct from "lesbian" and indeed awards and events utilizing those names are now used by the LGBT community.