While the rumors of Antoinette's sexuality were unfounded, they led to her being interpreted as an early lesbian icon in works by gay authors, such as Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness (1928) and Jean Genet's The Maids (1947).
The unsubstantiated rumors surrounding Antoinette's sexuality led to her being recognized as a groundbreaking figure in lesbian literature by authors like Radclyffe Hall in The Well of Loneliness (1928) and Jean Genet in The Maids (1947), who drew inspiration from her.