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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog July 2004 Archive

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

Barbara Jordan: Black Lesbian Democrat

Friday July 30, 2004
Okay, I admit it. I've been a Democratic National Convention junkie. For the past three days, I've sat in front of the TV watching speeches, balloons drop, war ... Read More

Dennis Kucinich: Supporter of Gay and Lesbian Rights

Wednesday July 28, 2004
I spent time watching the Democratic National Convention tonight. I was impressed with how positive and optimistic John Edwards was. But I was equally impressed with Dennis Kucinich's ... Read More

First Lesbian Divorce

Wednesday July 28, 2004
We knew it would happen eventually. With same-sex marriages now legal in Canada, there was bound to be a divorce. It sounds like the couple rushed into things. ... Read More

The Democrats on Gay and Lesbian Issues

Wednesday July 28, 2004
The Democratic National Convention is underway in Boston. John Kerry and John Edwards will accept the party's nomination to run for president and vice-president of the Unitied States. ... Read More

Lesbian Athletes: One Woman's Story

Monday July 26, 2004
As the Olympics near and we settle in to watch the games on TV, I am sure that many of us are wondering who is and who isn't gay. ... Read More

The Gay Hero of 9/11

Monday July 26, 2004
The 9-11 Commission has released its report on the happenings of September 11, 2001. We know that gay and lesbian Americans were killed in the World Trade Center, at ... Read More

Lesbian Pulp Covers Photo Gallery

Saturday July 24, 2004
Some people collect stamps, coins or matchbook covers. I have a little more dykey hobby. I collect lesbian pulp novels from the 1950s and 60s. The stories ... Read More

Is Barbie a Lesbian?

Friday July 23, 2004
I heard recently about a young woman who was sent home from school for wearing a t-shirt that said, "Barbie is a Lesbian." Well, if Barbie is gay, we've ... Read More

Anti-Gay Marriage Bill Passes House

Thursday July 22, 2004
The Marriage Protection Act passed the Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives today, preventing federal courts from ordering states to recognize gay marriages sanctioned by other states. Democrats have called ... Read More

Lesbians on the Land: The Michigan Womyn's Music Festival

Tuesday July 20, 2004
There is nothing in this world quite like the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. Every year thousands of women descend on a piece of land in northern Michigan to listen ... Read More

Indigo Girls Concert Photos

Monday July 19, 2004
Last night I saw the Indigo Girls in concert here in Portland, Oregon. The outdoor venue was sold out and jam-packed with lesbians, children, families and all sorts of ... Read More

Lesbian Pulp Fiction

Wednesday July 14, 2004
Back in the 1950s and 60s it was hard to find any information about lesbians anywhere. Women who had attraction for other women often felt alone and ashamed. ... Read More

Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Expected to Die

Wednesday July 14, 2004
A Senate vote today on the proposed Constitutional Amendment to ban gay and lesbian marriages seems likely to die. Republicans were trying to force a vote on the issue ... Read More

New Trans Definitions

Monday July 12, 2004
Sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the changes in the LGBT community. Although trans people have been around for ages, it seems like only recently that we've ... Read More

Gay Marriage: Both Sides of the Issue

Monday July 12, 2004
Right now the United States Senate is debating whether or not we should write into our Constitution that marriage is reserved only for one man and one woman. It's ... Read More

Senate May Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Ban Next Week

Thursday July 8, 2004
The United States Senate may vote on a Constitutional Ban on same-sex marriage as early as next week. Republicians want the issue to be voted on before the Democratic ... Read More

WNBA Player Comes Out!

Thursday July 8, 2004
Are there lesbians in the WNBA? My guess is yes, so why haven't more of them come out? Natalie Williams, WNBA and Olympic basketball star will be on ... Read More

Will Karina Lombard be back for Season Two of The L Word?

Tuesday July 6, 2004
Karina Lombard who played Marina on The L Word, seemed to be one of the most popular actors on the show. There's been some rumors about whether or not ... Read More

Kerry Picks John Edwards as Running Mate

Tuesday July 6, 2004
The Democratic Convention is only a few days away and for weeks people speculated about who John Kerry would pick as his running mate. Today Kerry announced that his ... Read More

The Lesbians on Queer as Folk

Tuesday July 6, 2004
Now that The L Word is over for the summer, I spend my Sunday evenings watching Queer as Folk. Melanie and Lindsay, the lesbian couple on the show, are in ... Read More

Gay Marriage Update

Friday July 2, 2004
It's probably no surprise the legalization of same-sex marriage has created a backlash from those who oppose it. The proposed amendment to the US Constitution is expected to ... Read More
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