This thesis draws from qualitative research which centres the experiences of lesbians in Manchester, UK, to explore the contemporary relationship between lesbian visibility and queer spaces. Broadly, the social sciences consider lesbians invisible in relation to white gay men in the commercial gay scene, and I argue this contributes to gay male visibility not only in queer spaces but also in academic and mainstream discourses. Outside of the discipline of lesbian geographies, defining lesbians as invisible has resulted in little social research that explores the implications of space in the politics of lesbian visibility. This thesis redresses this issue by drawing from lesbian geographies and sociology. It considers the ways academic and mainstream society perceive lesbians as invisible, particularly in queer spaces, and the social, cultural and political consequences that can ensue from this. I argue that dominant scholarship oversimplifies the concept of lesbian visibility, and overlooks the various embodiments, perspectives and experiences in this group. I support this claim by illustrating the complexity of lesbian lives and adopt feminist standpoint methodology as it allows me to centre diverse lesbian perspectives and experiences. I collected empirical data through interviews, an online survey, discussion groups, and participant observations. Analysis of the data explores socio-cultural factors that marginalise lesbians and contribute to their lack of visibility and belonging in Manchester's commercial Gay Village. I develop a theorisation of the "lesbian visibility hierarchy" and how this system reflects and helps perpetuate the normalisation of boyish lesbians as the most authentic lesbian performance on the scene. The authenticity of boyish lesbians connects to the concept of hegemonic lesbian performances, which are grounded in models of whiteness, youthfulness and female masculinity. Such kinds of performances reap benefits from the broader social institution governing the Gay Village that I define as "homopatriarchy". Consequently, performances of non-hegemonic lesbian identities are not able to easily access or participate in the commercial scene. Therefore, this thesis moves to critically analyse where these lesbians socialise if they cannot, or choose to not, participate in the village. I consider these alternative spaces 'in the margins' of the scene and ones that politically resist the village's homopatriarchal regime. As alternatives to the commercial sphere, these spaces are a resource that provides lesbians with a sense of belonging and the ability to easily access and socially engage in queer space. In conclusion, this study challenges the oversimplification of lesbians as an invisible group in queer social spaces by generating in-depth research on the politics of lesbian visibility. Overall, this thesis shows how studying lesbian fields of relations can provide new insights into the politics of visibility within queer spaces.