Regardless of where marriage originated, it was adopted by all of the major religions. we currently use that specific definition of marriage due to it being taught to us from birth by what we generally consider civilized society. where it…
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You will recognize her instantly. She’s the one leaning against the bar, holding her bottle of beer by the neck, casually peeling off its label. Her clothes speak of her attitude- confident, slightly cocky and mysteriously sexy. She doesn’t follow…
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Serving in the armed forces use to be looked upon as an honor and an obligation. Generations of men were reminded every year on their 18th birthday to register with the selective service. Although the registration was suspended in April…
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The Stonewall Riots in 1969 were not the beginning of the gay rights movement as many have thought. The Daughters of Bilitis or DOB was the first lesbian rights organization in the United states. In the 1950’s there few options…
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I believe that men’s attitudes do sometimes contribute to women choosing a life of lesbianism. Some women are born feeling and knowing that they are destined to be a lesbian and some women are abused mentally, physically, and emotionally by…
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As a female I do believe it is possible that male attitudes could contribute to a woman deciding to be a lesbian. If a women has been treated badly by men throughout her life she may decide to try a…
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My loft bed squeaks at the slightest movement. If I lived in a more private apartment, this wouldn’t bother me but I live in a Manhattan studio about the size of a college dorm room with two other girls. One…
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Breakups tend to make you question everything about yourself. Your self confidence and your pride make you wonder if you can ever let anyone in your heart again. You’ll work your brain so hard as to why the relationship failed….
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The fact that anyone thinks women or men choose to be homosexual is ludicrous. As a female who has questioned her own sexuality I know what it is like to struggle with not being accepted or even understanding who you…
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I have to admit when I was younger I was all about not just what was cool, but what was lesbian cool. It seemed like one of the single most important things in the world. If I didn’t know what…
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Interesting debate. And I’ll have to side with Yes here. Now being a man it’s really hard for me to comprehend why women may do anything just like how women may have trouble comprehending our ways. What I do understand,…
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One of the happiest days of many peoples lives is the birth of their child. It’s not long before they realize that parenting like the old Army recruitment slogan says is “The toughest job you’ll ever love.” Being a good…
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What is a girl to do? You’re out of the closet, you’re ready to date or try to make new friends within our wonderful lesbian community yet have no idea where to start. Where have all the good girls (Or…
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When I got married, my husband’s attitude was enough to drive anyone to lesbianism – man or woman, but, it didn’t and I am still straight. He was a wife beater and his family, were loud and boisterous – the…
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How is it possible for man to contribute to women making the choice to be lesbian. We all as people are given our own minds and thoughts. We ourselves have the ability to make up our own minds about anything…
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Dating a man or a woman or in some cases maybe both is really the same. You have to impress the other person and put your best face forward to gain their interest. You also have to be yourself so…
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Nothing has helped more to bring the issue of gay & lesbian rights forward than famous celebrities having come out of the dark. Melissa Etheridge is an awesome performer and ingenious in her writing. To appeal to the masses, she…
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This debate is quickly squashed by the notion that a woman chooses to be a lesbian. In this I am an expert. I spent a major portion of my first 24 years of life trying to choose what I thought…
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The L-Word was not only a groundbreaking and wildly successful television show, it was a show that shed light on the lesbian community. As with real life, some was good, some was bad, and hardly everyone in the lesbian community…
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As Lois prepared for her date with Amy, she wondered if she could be the one. Amy had approached her at a party and seemed forthright, funny and fabulous. (It didn’t hurt that she was also really cute.) But Lois…
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I’m sure everyone has heard or read about the lesbian couple in California who recently exchanged wedding vows after waiting for fifty five years. Their story is an inspiration and testimony to lesbian relationships as a whole. We want to…
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I will be the first to admit that I say “I am non judgmental” all the time, but the reality is that I am. We all are to some degree no matter how hard we try not to be. When…
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I feel it is important while explaining butch and femme classifications we must also understand why we have “butch, femme classifications to begin with. Speaking as a butch lesbian I feel I have no more control over being butch than…
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