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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog May 2004 Archive

By Kathy Belge, About.com Guide to Lesbian Life since 2003

A Lesbian Soldier in Iraq

Saturday May 29, 2004
This weekend is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is not just a time for camping and barbeques, it is a day to remember those members of the armed forces who ... Read More

How do you meet someone online?

Saturday May 29, 2004
Summer is almost here! If you're single, now is a good time to get out there and hit the dating scene. But where to begin? How about ... Read More

Tyria Moore

Friday May 28, 2004
If you saw the movie Monster with Charlize Theron, you got a glimpse into the life of lesbian serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Christina Ricci played Aileen's lover, the fictional ... Read More

Lesbian Pioneers

Thursday May 27, 2004
On February 12, 2004 Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon became the first same-sex couple to legally wed in the United States. The two said their vows in San Francisco ... Read More

Australia May Ban Gay Marriage

Thursday May 27, 2004
Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced legislation to prevent same-sex couples from marrying or adopting children in that country. Ironically, Australia puts millions of dollars into attracing gay ... Read More

Herstory of the Dyke March

Wednesday May 26, 2004
Wow, it's almost June! Every year I look forward to June and all the gay pride festivities. Last year I had the privilege to attend one of the ... Read More

Gay Marriage Update

Monday May 24, 2004
Massachusetts Govenor Mitt Romey was invited to give the commencement address to Boston's Suffolk University. He was met with boos and 1/3 of the graduating class turning their backs ... Read More

Women's Sports: Title IX

Monday May 24, 2004
The WNBA new season started this weekend. Just a few years ago, we had no women's professional basketball. It wasn't so long before that that women weren't even ... Read More

Ellen and the Daytime Emmys

Friday May 21, 2004
I am so proud of Ellen DeGeneres. After her sit-com was cancelled, she went through a hard time of self-doubt and depression. Her show went off the air ... Read More

Heavenly Creatures

Friday May 21, 2004
Although Heavenly Creatures is a dark drama of obsession and murder, it is one of the finest produced lesbian films ever. Starring Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey as schoolgirls ... Read More

Transsexuals Cleared to Compete in Olympics

Wednesday May 19, 2004
For the first time in history transsexuals will be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee voted to allowed male-to-female and female-to-male transsexuals as long as ... Read More

Buying Dad

Wednesday May 19, 2004
Unlike heterosexual couples, lesbians who decide to have children have many decisions to make. Will they adopt? Artificial insemination? If AI, will they use an anonymous donor ... Read More

John Kerry and GLBT Rights

Tuesday May 18, 2004
Yesterday was a historical day. It was the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a landmark decision that ended racial segregation in schools. It was ... Read More

More Massachusetts Marriage Photos

Monday May 17, 2004
I just found this site and it brought tears to my eyes. The Human Rights Campaign has done so much for gay and lesbian rights. Check out this ... Read More

Massachusetts Marriage Photos and Update

Monday May 17, 2004
I wish I could have been there this morning in Massachusetts to see the gay and lesbian couples lined up to get married. I would have cheered for them ... Read More

The Couples who made Massachusetts History

Monday May 17, 2004
Today hundreds, if not thousands of gay and lesbians couples will wed in Massachusetts. Although same sex marriages have taken place in New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, ... Read More

Same-Sex Marriages in Massachusetts

Sunday May 16, 2004
Today, Monday May 17th is a historic day. Gay and lesbian couples will be able to obtain marriage licenses for marriages that willl be legally recognized by the state ... Read More

A Bisexual Woman's Dilemma

Friday May 14, 2004
My partner and I have been living together for two years. I love her dearly; she is indeed the light of my life... I am not sexually attracted to ... Read More

While You Were Sleeping

Friday May 14, 2004
Lots of gay and lesbian couples are making the decision to have children these days. The logical choice for many of these families is adoption. It can be ... Read More

Latinos Support Same-Sex Marriage

Friday May 14, 2004
A coalition of Latino groups announced their opposition to a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution banning gay and lesbian marriages. "We want to shatter the notion that ... Read More

Massachusetts Marriage Only Five Days Away

Thursday May 13, 2004
On Monday, May 17, same-sex couples will be able to obtain marriage licenses in Massachusetts. After the required three-day waiting period, scores of couples are likely to get married ... Read More

Lesbian Sex Question: What are Lubricants for?

Wednesday May 12, 2004
Getting questions answered about sex is hard enough for women, let alone bisexual or lesbian women. Do you have a sex question you would like answered? Email me! ... Read More

Lesbian Photo Gallery

Monday May 10, 2004
Would you like to see your photo on the Web? I am currently solicting photos of lesbians, their partners, families, friends and pets for the new lesbian life photo ... Read More

Lesbian Moms

Monday May 10, 2004
Mother's Day has come and gone, but the joys and challenges of parenting remain 365 days a year. Being a Mom is tough enough, but for lesbians, there are ... Read More

A History of Lesbians on TV

Thursday May 6, 2004
Tonight is the last episode of Friends. For lesbians, Friends holds a special place in history. Carol and Susan's wedding was the first lesbian wedding on prime-time television. ... Read More

As you age, get your legal documents in order

Wednesday May 5, 2004
Gays and lesbians are at a disadvantage in the legal system. The people that we recognize as family are not seen as such in the eyes of the law. ... Read More

Controverial Gay book for Children

Tuesday May 4, 2004
A school district in North Carolina is getting flak from some parents for having a children's book with a gay theme on it's shelf. In King & King a ... Read More

Partners of Transgendered

Tuesday May 4, 2004
I just finished watching the Showtime special, The Opposite Sex: Rene's Story. Rene is a transsexual man who is preparing for surgery to give him a penis and in ... Read More

New Lesbian Life Terms

Monday May 3, 2004
Have you ever been talking with a group of friends and they throw a term out that you have no idea what it means. Everyone else seems to understand, ... Read More

50 Most Beautiful Lesbians

Monday May 3, 2004
People magazine this week features it's 50 most beautiful people. I was pleasantly surprised to see openly bisexual actress Drew Barrymore featured. Jennifer Beals, star of the L Word ... Read More
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