A crime is a crime, right? Many crimes are based in hate. So why do we need special hate crime legislation? I wondered the same thing, until I ... Read More

My partner and I want to get married. We reside in Georgia and of course they don't recognize same sex marriages. I was wondering can we go to another state and get married even ... Read More

I get so many letters like the one below that I thought I would put this one out for you to comment on. I certainly have answered questions like ... Read More

Oh, the last episode of the season of The L Word. It’s so sad. There’s only one thing that can make me feel better and it’s to hear ... Read More

How often have you done this? You're out late with your friends, maybe dancing and hanging out at the gay or lesbian bar. Last call comes, but you're ... Read More

The Lesbian Life Forum is a great place to give and receive advice. I get letters from many of you and sometimes I just can't get around to answering ... Read More

I was looking through my list of famous lesbians and I was surprised to find that I had somehow excluded one of the most famous lesbian writers of all time: ... Read More

Are there rules for lesbian dating? For example, if you ask a girl out on a date, are you obligated to pay? In the straight dating world, usually ... Read More

Penn State head coach Rene Portland announced yesterday that she is resigning. Earlier this year Portland settled a lawsuit by a former player alleging discrimination based on perceived sexual ... Read More

A friend called me the other day. She was so proud of herself. She asked another woman out on a date. I congratulated her and we talked ... Read More

A friend of mine has a saying. "Every woman is at least bi after a bottle of wine." But not Kit. The girl is straight, even if she ... Read More

Reality TV’s hottest lesbian Jackie Warner is an inspiration. She’s attained success in so many areas of her life. She is a successful business woman, a TV ... Read More

How I asked my wife to marry me is probably NOT how you're going to do it. We had always said we didn't want to have a marriage ceremony ... Read More

In the conservative 1950s it was hard for lesbians to find any mention of their kind at all, let alone anything remotely positive. All that changed with the advent of ... Read More

I’m 35 and I’ve been out for a year now. I can't say it was easy but it wasn't as difficult as I thought. Mid last year, I made friends ... Read More

The Advocate magazine just published its list of the best places to live for gays and lesbians, bisexuals and trans people. They rated the cities based on pro-gay laws, ... Read More

Are you and your partner married? Did you have a commitment ceremony or civil union? How about sharing your photos and stories with other lesbians around the world? ... Read More

The episode starts out with a great fight scene between Jodi and the woman she dumped to be with Bette. The girl shows up at the college and they ... Read More

I’m reeling now. I just found out that one of the premier female head coaches in NCAA women’s basketball has quit amid allegations that she had a sexual relationship with ... Read More

I’m a 19-year-old bisexual college student who has a massive crush on her roommate. The only problem is, I have never come out to anyone. She has no clue… I really ... Read More

I was having a conversation with a gay male friend of mine the other day. He was dating someone new, and I asked him how they met. He ... Read More

As with any oppressed group of people, the symbols we use to identify themselves are important. Lesbians living in a time when it was not safe to be out, ... Read More

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of young adult fiction. I guess it has something to do with how much books meant to me as an adolescent. ... Read More

So, it’s the return of Marina again. She’s performing with her dance troupe. It’s like synchronized swimming without the water. Very strange. And what does this ... Read More

March is Women's History Month, or as I like to call it "Lesbian History Month." All month, we'll feature articles about lesbians in history and historical events of significance ... Read More

This week's sex question is about the inability to have orgasms. A young woman with an older, more experienced lover has not experienced orgasm with her. She wants ... Read More

Planning a trip this Spring or summer? Want to go someplace lesbian-friendly, or stay in a lesbian-owned bed and breakfast? Andrew Collins, About's new Gay Travel Guide has ... Read More