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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog February 2007 Archive

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

Bi Teen has Crush on Straight Girl

Wednesday February 28, 2007
I've gotten a lot of sex and relationship questions this week. I guess with the coming of Spring, people are coming out of hibernation and wanting to get out ... Read More

She wants to take it slow, but I'm in Love with her

Tuesday February 27, 2007
Dear Kathy, My name is Jennifer and I have been married five times to five different men...I have recently met someone at work and from the moment I saw her, ... Read More

L Word 408: Shane Ends Dry Spell, Kit Too

Monday February 26, 2007
Oh no! Episode 408 begins with another Jenny dream sequence. We thought we left all those behind in Season 3. It seems her guilt about using poor ... Read More

Lesbian Night at the Oscars

Monday February 26, 2007
What a great lesbian night at the Oscars! Even though I haven't seen many movies this year, I had to watch the Academy Awards last night because America's favorite ... Read More

Suze Orman Comes Out

Sunday February 25, 2007
I have to say, my gaydar was right on with this one. From the first moment I saw Suze Orman give her no-nonsense financial advice, I said to myself, ... Read More

Mom's Story of Daughter Coming Out

Sunday February 25, 2007
Normally we print coming out stories of young women or teens coming out to their moms. But rarely do we hear from the parents about what it was like ... Read More

Lesbians & Sexy Underwear

Saturday February 24, 2007
I get some great questions from women who are just coming out of the closet. Here's one from Kate in the U.K.: I need to ask a question; it’s taken ... Read More

Dinah Shore Weekend 2007

Friday February 23, 2007
Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs, CA is THE lesbian party spot. Every year, thousands of beautiful lesbians gather in sunny southern California, to bask in the sun, watch golf ... Read More

How to meet other teen lesbians or bisexuals

Thursday February 22, 2007
Dear Kathy I’m a 15-year-old girl. I’m a lesbian, but I haven't told anyone yet (although I think my mother might suspect it). My parents, other family and friends are very ... Read More

New Jersey Civil Unions

Wednesday February 21, 2007
Gay and lesbian couples in New Jersey became eligible for the same state rights as married heterosexual couples this week. Monday was the first day gay and lesbian couples ... Read More

Barbara Gittings: Gay/Lesbian Rights Activist Dies

Tuesday February 20, 2007
Barbara Gittings, an early gay and lesbian rights activist died February 18th, 2007 at age 75 of breast cancer. Some people think of the Stonewall Rebellion as the start ... Read More

L Word 407: Alice’s Big Helicopter Ride

Tuesday February 20, 2007
Phyllis is having a crisis. She hasn’t gotten over Alice yet and just can’t imagine life without her. Phyllis, there’s many a lesbian out here in the real ... Read More

Ellen Alert

Monday February 19, 2007
It's a big week for Ellen DeGeneres. First, this Thursday she'll have the "other" queen of talk shows on as her guest. Set your VCRs because you don't ... Read More

What is a Vagina Wig?

Sunday February 18, 2007
Dear Kathy I heard a new term, and I have NO clue exactly what it is suppose to mean. I heard it on The L Word of course and it was ... Read More

Am I a Freak?

Sunday February 18, 2007
Hi I'm a girl and me and my best friend are both attracted to each other sexually and definitely emotionally. (We're both girls) For the past three months we've been making out ... Read More

Lucinda Williams Interview

Saturday February 17, 2007
I've always been a big Lucinda Williams fan. I know she's straight, but her music is so visceral, it speaks to the longing and lust so prevalent in lesbian ... Read More

My San Francisco Lesbian Wedding

Thursday February 15, 2007
It was three years ago that my partner and I stood for hours and hours in the rain to become one of the more than four thousand couples who married ... Read More

Mitt Romney on Gay & Lesbian Issues

Thursday February 15, 2007
Another candidate has thrown his hat into the 2008 United States Presidential race. Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, has made it official, he's running for president. Mitt ... Read More

Happy Valentine's Day

Wednesday February 14, 2007
Today is all about love. Hopefully, if you're in a relationship, you take the time every day to tell your lover how much you care for her. But ... Read More

Best Lesbian Sex Scenes from The Movies

Tuesday February 13, 2007
I remember the first time I saw two women kiss in the movies. The feelings that shot through my body should have told me something about my sexual orientation, ... Read More

L Word 406: You’re Looking Very Shane Today

Monday February 12, 2007
Or as my friend Alice says, “Isn’t Shane looking more and more like Edward Scissorhands each day?” Regardless of what the look is, Shane in her underwear holding her ... Read More

Rizz's Coming Out Story

Monday February 12, 2007
When it's time to come out as lesbian or bisexual, coming out to our mothers can be the biggest challenge. So much is at stake when we come out to ... Read More

Lesbian Life Forums

Saturday February 10, 2007
Have you been to the Lesbian Life Forum lately? There you can meet other lesbians, chat about your lives, ask questions of one another and talk about things you ... Read More

Black Lesbian History Month

Friday February 9, 2007
Whenever I write about famous lesbians from history, I get emails from irate people accusing me of "trying to promote an agenda" by co-opting someone who in their opinion, "was ... Read More

Lesbian Vs. Gay Woman

Thursday February 8, 2007
Here's a question I received today: I feel really dumb asking this question, but hope you can clarify for me. What is the difference between "lesbian" and "gay woman"? I saw the two ... Read More

Marriage is for Procreation Only

Thursday February 8, 2007

Kate Clinton Makes Me Laugh

Wednesday February 7, 2007
Kate Clinton first began performing stand-up comedy in 1981. I think the first time I saw her was in 1985. And she blew me away. She was ... Read More

She Likes Girls

Tuesday February 6, 2007
I love short films. Sometimes they're really good, but if they're not, they are over with quickly. Our Lesbian Life movie reviewer likes shorts too. She says, ... Read More

The L Word 405: Bette Tokes with Jodi

Monday February 5, 2007
This episode of The L Word begins with Max in front of a mirror. He's in his underwear and we see that he has a bulge there. Is ... Read More

Mary Cheney Speaks out Finally

Saturday February 3, 2007
Mary Cheney has been criticized for not speaking out about gay and lesbian rights while her father, Vice President Dick Cheney, has been in office. And she still insists ... Read More

Hillary Clinton on Gay and Lesbian Issues

Friday February 2, 2007
It seems like every day three or four more candidates are throwing their hats into the 2008 presidential campaign. People have long suspected that Hillary Clinton had her eye ... Read More

Top Lesbian Make-Out Songs

Thursday February 1, 2007
I received this letter: Dear Kathy: You did a compilation of the "Top 10 Lesbian Love Songs". Can you do a Top 10 Lesbian Sex Songs? Or at least sexy songs sung ... Read More
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