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Exploring Voluntary Celibacy as a Previously Self-Proclaimed Slut

After my last relationship ended in January, I decided to take a break from dating and casual sex. Though the break from dating only lasted four months, that is a long time for me, a serial dater and (previously) self… Continue Reading →

My Dad Bragged That I Have Interests Outside Of Being Gay – Should I Be Concerned?

Recently, my dad gave me an odd compliment: he told me that I had interests outside of being gay, and that he had bragged to other people about this.

…what?

January 24, 2023 0

An Ode To Powerful Women With Inscrutable Motives

I was a baby lesbian in the 2000s, and she was a sexy villain on the Disney Channel. Can I make it any more obvious?

October 7, 2022 2

A Life Outside Myself

I can’t remember how old I was when I first started feeling like my body wasn’t home to me. Perhaps it was before puberty, when boys started lifting my skirt for a laugh, or when men stopped their cars to… Continue Reading →

June 28, 2021 1

At the Corner of Autism and Lesbianism

Last year I took myself down to my psychiatrist and got diagnosed with ‘high functioning’ autism. It certainly made sense, at least to me. My awkward mannerisms, the way I dress, the way I absolutely loathe making eye contact…plus, two… Continue Reading →

February 10, 2021 4

Almost Everything I Know About Healthy Relationships, I Learned From my Cat

By: Everlyn A. Hunter PART ONE I have a cat. Her name is Gracie. This is the story of how Gracie showed me the path to love. I’d recently returned from a trip back East to visit family. The crowded,… Continue Reading →

October 22, 2017 4

A place where lesbians can share our own stories

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