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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog September 2005 Archive

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

Can People Tell if You are Gay?

Friday September 30, 2005
A friend once told me that if you opened up a dictionary to the word "lesbian" you would see my picture there. I guess she was trying to say ... Read More

Coming Out to Your Husband

Thursday September 29, 2005
I get lots of letters from people asking for advice. Recently I've gotten a bunch of letters from women who are married and coming out as lesbian or bisexual. ... Read More

New Lesbian Limerick

Wednesday September 28, 2005
After reading a lesbian limerick on our jokes page, a reader was inspired to send in a lesbian limerick she had written. She allowed us to print it here, ... Read More

L Word Recap 6

Wednesday September 28, 2005
Personally, I can't wait for the new season of The L Word. Somehow I am finding this new network television season somewhat disappointing. Thank goddess once a week ... Read More

What's up with how lesbians dress?

Tuesday September 27, 2005
How do you like to dress up? Do you put on make-up, paint your nails and don a dress? Or would you rather suit up in a fitted ... Read More

Lesbians & Pets: New Photos

Tuesday September 27, 2005
I just returned from a fabulous Fall weekend trip to the beach. I brought my old dog and my new puppy. Both of them love running through the ... Read More

When Night is Falling

Monday September 26, 2005
From the Lesbian Life movie reviewer, "I have never wanted to join the circus more than after watching When Night Is Falling. I seriously contemplate putting an acrobatic swing ... Read More

Lesbian Historical Fiction

Saturday September 24, 2005
I love to read. Sometimes when life gets stressful, I love nothing more than traveling to another time and place through someone else's eyes. One of the best ... Read More

New Lesbian Joke: Fingernails

Friday September 23, 2005
I like starting the weekend off with these jokes. I hope you do too. I hope wherever you are reading this, you are safe and warm and out of ... Read More

Teenage Bisexuals

Thursday September 22, 2005
Do you remember your first love? Remember how you got that special feeling every time you were around that person? You would do just about anything to be ... Read More

Angelina Jolie: Bisexual Actress

Thursday September 22, 2005
Angelina Jolie is all over the news and tabloids these days. People are speculating about the Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie relationship. Are they more than friends? Did Brad ... Read More

L Word Recap: Labyrinth

Tuesday September 20, 2005
This is the show where Jenny gets her hair cut very short. It's so cute! And Tina moves back home. Will Bette ever notice that she is ... Read More

Secret Things: Lesbian Movie Review

Monday September 19, 2005
It seems hard to find good lesbian movies these days. Why is that? It seemed for a while, there were so many good lesbian films being made. ... Read More

Lesbians More Prevalent than Previously Thought

Friday September 16, 2005
A new study to come out of the Centers for Disease Control says that more women have had lesbian or bisexual experiences than was previoulsy thought. The study of ... Read More

Lesbians from Nebraska!

Wednesday September 14, 2005
Yes, we truly are every where. Lesbians live all over the world: America's heartland, the desert Southwest, Europe, Asia and even the Middle East. It's not always ... Read More

New Lesbian Movie Review: In the City

Tuesday September 13, 2005
So far this year the Spanish have given us some great movies with lesbian themes. First there was My Mother Likes Women and now In the City. ... Read More

Gays, Lesbians and the Supreme Court

Monday September 12, 2005
Today the United States begins hearings on Supreme Court Justice nominee John Roberts. Gays and lesbians, and many other Americans wonder just who is John Roberts and how will ... Read More

International Lesbian Jokes

Friday September 9, 2005
It's been a rough week, with all the horror of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina. I've decided to lighten things up this Friday with some new lesbian jokes. ... Read More

School is not Safe for Lesbian Youth

Thursday September 8, 2005
A 17-year-old straight A student is saying her school expelled her for kissing another female student when opposite sex couples engaged in the same behavior with no consequences. ... Read More

L Word Recap 4

Thursday September 8, 2005
Are you watching the L Word Season Two reruns? Even if you've already seen Season Two, rewatching them, you catch things you missed the first time. Episode 4 ... Read More

Help Fight Racism

Wednesday September 7, 2005
One of the most disturbing things about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath is the way that race and class have played into the rescue efforts. I think for the ... Read More

California Okays Gay Marriage

Wednesday September 7, 2005
The California Legislature voted yesterday to legalize same-sex marriage. California became the first state to sanction gay marriage without a court order. The bill, which would change California's ... Read More

Where are the Lesbians on TV?

Wednesday September 7, 2005
As the new Fall TV season is about to begin, how will you find the shows with gay and lesbian characters? Sure, we know about The L Word, but ... Read More

Why Gays and Lesbians need Rights in Times of Crisis

Monday September 5, 2005
I spent the weekend in Canada. Unlike in my country, gay and lesbian couples can marry each other and receive all the privileges and protections heterosexual couples do. ... Read More

More Ways to Help Hurricane Victims

Friday September 2, 2005
What can the gay and lesbian community do to help the survivors of Hurricane Katrina? The Advocate has compiled a list of GLBT organizations that are coordinating relief efforts ... Read More

Ellen DeGeneres and Hurricane Katrina

Friday September 2, 2005
Ellen DeGeneres, who lived in New Orleans as a young adult has pledged to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Her elderly aunt had to be ... Read More

Gays and Lesbians Help Hurricane Survivors

Friday September 2, 2005
The entire city of New Orleans is being evacuated. Millions of people are homeless or displaced. It will take years to rebuild New Orleans after the devastation caused ... Read More
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