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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog December 2006 Archive

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

Help Me Out of the Closet!

Sunday December 31, 2006
Dear Kathy I am a 47 year old female, widower with four children and I live in the Florida Keys. I know that I do not ever want another man as ... Read More

Top Lesbian Questions of 2006

Saturday December 30, 2006
I get letters and emails from you all year with many varied and diverse questions about lesbian life. Some of you have health questions. Others want to know ... Read More

Can you help a married woman?

Friday December 29, 2006
Sarah wrote to me with this dilemma: Throughout life, I knew I was bisexual. I have had relationships with both men and women and finally found the partner I was hoping ... Read More

New Year's Resolutions for Lesbians

Wednesday December 27, 2006
Some people make New Year's resolutions. Instead, I set goals for myself. Every year, my partner and I set a few goals for ourselves, whether it be a ... Read More

Merry Christmas: Lesbians & Pets Photos

Monday December 25, 2006
Here's wishes for a Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate that holiday. Nothing makes me happier than lesbians and the pets who share my life. That's ... Read More

Home for the Holidays: Lesbian Tips

Saturday December 23, 2006
These tips won't help you get through the Denver airport in a blizzard, but they make help you stay sane if you're going to see your family this Christmas or ... Read More

Genevieve's Coming Out Story

Friday December 22, 2006
We all come out in different ways. That's why it's fun to share our coming out stories. Some people come out as teens, others when they are much ... Read More

Gays Welcome in the Military

Thursday December 21, 2006
Well, here's a big surprise. United States soldiers have more important things to worry about than whether there are gays or lesbians in their ranks. As a matter of ... Read More

Best Lesbian Events of 2006

Wednesday December 20, 2006
2006 was a great year for me and not a bad one for lesbians in general. We won some political victories and we lost some. More than one ... Read More

Lesbian Sex Tips

Sunday December 17, 2006
How can I make my girlfriend orgasm? Do lesbians need to worry about safe sex? How do I use a dildo? Can lesbians get herpes? Can you ... Read More

Baby Pics: Tammy & Melissa's Twins

Friday December 15, 2006
US Weekly has an interview with Tammy Lynn Michaels and Melissa Etheridge, as well as exclusive pictures of their twin babies. Tammy wrote in her blog: "We had a ... Read More

New Jersey Legalizes Civil Unions

Friday December 15, 2006
New Jersey lawmakers were given a mandate from the State Supreme Court, give gay and lesbian couples the same rights and benefits as married heterosexual couples. The court made ... Read More

How to Respond to Lesbian Moms

Wednesday December 13, 2006
I just discovered a great blog: Mombian. Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms, is written by Dana Rudolph. Mombian is not your typical "mommy blog." She doesn't write ... Read More

How do you Pop the Question? Lesbian Marriage Proposals

Tuesday December 12, 2006
I received this email this morning: I plan to ask my girlfriend to marry me this New Years. New Years we will be with all my close friends--I consider them family. I have ... Read More

Janina Gavankar: New L Word Actress

Monday December 11, 2006
One of my favorite parts of going to the Gay Games this past summer was all the great people I got to meet. I met athletes and fans from all ... Read More

Christianity and Lesbians

Saturday December 9, 2006
Join this recent discussion on the Lesbian Life Forum: I am a lesbian. I am also a Christian. My inquiry is how other gays/lesbians, who are also Christians, deal with other ... Read More

Hottest Lesbian Couples of 2006

Friday December 8, 2006
Last year I published a list of who I thought were the hottest lesbians of 2005. But this year, I wanted to honor not just hot lesbians, but hot ... Read More

Mary Cheney is Pregnant

Thursday December 7, 2006
I wonder if having a granddaughter will soften Dick Cheney? The Vice President's lesbian daughter is expecting a child with her partner of 15 years Heather Poe. Dick ... Read More

And Tango Makes Three

Thursday December 7, 2006
If this book hadn't made the news by parents complaining about it, I probably never would have heard of it. And Tango Makes Three is a children's book based ... Read More

Legal Concerns of Donor Insemination

Wednesday December 6, 2006
I must be at that age. It seems all of my friends are getting pregnant, are trying to get pregnant or already have children. Most of them used ... Read More

Waiting for Marriage

Monday December 4, 2006
I love these people and I don't even know them. The New York Times has an article in this week's Style section about heterosexual couples who are waiting to ... Read More

Advice for Jealous Girlfriend

Monday December 4, 2006
Dear Kathy, My girlfriend has exes and friends that are interested in her sexually. They text and call her constantly and she doesn't think there is anything wrong with it...It's gotten ... Read More

South Africa Legalizes Gay Marriage

Sunday December 3, 2006
South Africa became the fifth nation in the world and the first in Africa to legalize gay marriage on November 30th, 2006. South Africa's ruling comes as a surprise ... Read More

World AIDS Day: Lesbians & AIDS

Friday December 1, 2006
December 1st is World AIDS Day. Today we'll hear a lot about AIDS in gay men and AIDS in Africa. We'll hear speeches about condom use and access ... Read More
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