Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog May 2006 Archive

When I was in college, I helped produce a weekly women's radio show. We featured women and lesbian musicians, artists, poets and activists. I loved going into the ... Read More

Yesterday I had to put my beloved Chicken down. Chicken was a 12-year-old cat who got her name from the zen kitty in Hothead Paisan lesbian comic strip. ... Read More

I always like to get to Gay Pride early and stake out the best seat to see the Dykes on Bikes go by. There's just something about those big ... Read More

Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day we honor and remember those who have died serving our country. Unfortunately, we will never know ... Read More

The Lambda is the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet, but why is it a symbol of gay and lesbian pride? And what does kiki mean? Could you be kiki? You'll ... Read More

I'm a big fan of lesbian pulp fiction. I have a collection of more than 100 pulp fiction books published in the 1950s and 60s. So, naturally I ... Read More

Okay, I'm not currently dating. I have been in a long-term relationship for so many years that it's scary. As a matter of fact, when my partner and ... Read More

I don't remember who spoke at my college graduation. I think it was a politician. I certainly don't remember what he said. My guess is the students ... Read More

It's back. The anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment failed to pass last year. Even though more Americans than ever now support gay marriage, Republican Senators Rick Santorum and Bill ... Read More

There's more than one way to start a lesbian family. Some lesbians choose to adopt children. Others decide that they want to give birth to a child. ... Read More

When I received a call last Fall from Logo's Round Trip Ticket show about an upcoming visit to Portland, I jumped at the chance to show the rest of the ... Read More

Longing is a young bisexual woman who is attracted to her friend. The only problem is, her friend is married. Her friend has said she wants to sleep ... Read More

This summer I will attend three gay pride events, plus the Gay Games in Chicago. I think this is going to be my gayest summer ever! Gay Pride ... Read More

When you're experiencing a lull in the bedroom, sexual fantasies can bring some spice back into your love life. Sexual fantasies are something you can enjoy with a ... Read More

If you're a lesbian who has never had sex with a man, do you need a pap smear or pelvic exam? That's what one lesbian wants to know: Dear Kathy: I ... Read More

The term "Lesbian Bed Death" was first coined in 1983 by researchers Pepper Schwartz and Philip Blumstein. The two studied American couples and found that lesbians in long-term ... Read More

When my friends Kay and Mimi had their baby, both were proud moms, but Mimi as the non-birth mother had some extra challenges. First of all, what was she ... Read More

A new study of the lesbian brain seems to say that lesbians have more in common with straight men then heterosexual women. At least sexually. In the study, ... Read More

I always loved the idea of Robin Hood, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. I don't really support stealing, but I did like the idea of ... Read More

Coming out to your parents can be scary enough. But when your parents ridicule gays and lesbians right in front of you, you may wonder if they will ever ... Read More

The Lesbian Life Forum is a place where you can get support for issues you're dealing with, share stories or just meet other lesbians from around the world. Is ... Read More

What do lesbians prefer, a natural bush or a shaved pubic area? That's what one lesbian coming out wants to know before she has sex for the first time. ... Read More

The warm Spring weather has me itching to hit the road for a vacation. I want to go somewhere warm, sunny and lesbian-friendly. Key West might just fit ... Read More

Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin has signed onto season four of The L Word. Marlee Matin won an Oscar for her role in the movie Children of a ... Read More

Today is May Day, a day to celebrate the workers of the world. Many people have taken this opportunity to take to the streets in favor of immigrant rights. ... Read More