Bit says: Lesbian is a difficult word. It has too many syllables. It’s a word full of aggressive buzzes and ugly bumps. Most same-sex-attracted women my age prefer the word “queer.” It has one syllable, it’s vague enough to… Continue Reading →
Being the only lesbian around is a pretty isolating experience. Hanging out with straight or het-partnered people all the time gets exhausting after a while. Finding women who are like you helps remove that sense of isolation or that feeling of being… Continue Reading →
How can I find a girlfriend who shares my political views? Don’t. Look for something better than that. Look for a woman who doesn’t see life as a constant battle between good and evil (but who usually roots for… Continue Reading →
Have you ever watched several seasons of a TV show you don’t particularly like just because said show happens to have one lesbian in it? Are you sick of watching the few lesbian characters we have on TV get killed off… Continue Reading →
If you’re looking for stories written about lesbians, by lesbians, you can’t do much better than a good autobiography. I’ve been on a lesbian memoir kick for about a year now, but until last week, I was avoiding Unbearable Lightness because I… Continue Reading →
How do you go from wanting to talk to someone every day to being okay with barely speaking? How do you become able to think of them without your heart aching? When will you be able to go about your… Continue Reading →
I’ve known I loved women ever since I fell head over heels for my pediatrician’s daughter at age five. My mom and I were at the local K-Mart (probably shopping for hair bows made of shoestring or something) when we… Continue Reading →
A photojournalistic essay, with blurry selfies. Stage 1. Chickening out You don’t like your hair. Every time you go to the bathroom mirror, tilt your head to one side and flatten it down with your hands. “I’m gonna do it,” you… Continue Reading →
Last week, this image caused a stir on social media: The flyer advertised a panel discussion to be held at DePaul University, titled “Are Lesbians Still Relevant?” Many women, who felt that the event’s title was insensitive, weighed in on the… Continue Reading →
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