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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog June 2008 Archive

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

Text Messaging Etiquette

Monday June 30, 2008
If you meet someone at a club and get her cell phone number, how long should you wait to text her? Are there any set rules? Does how long you ... Read More

Lesbian Travel to San Francisco

Thursday June 26, 2008
I'm heading to San Francisco this weekend for one of the best gay pride celebrations in the world. San Francisco is one of the gayest cities in the world all ... Read More

Same-Sex Couples Deal with Conflict Better than Straights

Wednesday June 25, 2008
Do gay men and lesbians get along better than straight couples? When you think about books like Men are from Mars, Women are From Venus that highlight the differences between ... Read More

Small Town Lesbian

Monday June 23, 2008
Meeting lesbians when you live in a big city isn't usually too hard. You can go to a gay youth group, the gay and lesbian center or a local lesbian ... Read More

Kathryn & Jeani's California Marriage Report

Friday June 20, 2008
Do you live in California or are you going there to get married? Want to share your story with the world? For the past year, I've been collecting lesbian wedding ... Read More

Portland Oregon Gay Pride Photos 2008

Thursday June 19, 2008
The weather was perfect, the political climate is improving and the gay community came out to celebrate Portland Gay Pride 2008. I headed downtown on my bike (After all, in ... Read More

When Your College Roommate Comes Out as Lesbian or Gay

Wednesday June 18, 2008
When I went away to college, one of the things I was most worried about was my new roommate. Who would she be? Would we get along? Like the same ... Read More

California Marriage Pictures

Tuesday June 17, 2008
I couldn't be there, but I wish I could have. On this historic day when gays and lesbians are legally able to marry in California I asked my friend to ... Read More

Del and Phyllis to Be First Same-Sex Marriage Again

Monday June 16, 2008
The same lesbian couple who were the first to be married in California in 2004 are going to be the first married again today, when same-sex marriage becomes legal in ... Read More

Gay Pride Photos!

Saturday June 14, 2008
This is Gay Pride Weekend in Portland. I can't wait to head out later today, first for the Black Pride Block Party, then the Dyke March and later a lesbian ... Read More

Daughter of Massachusetts Governor Comes Out

Thursday June 12, 2008
"It was the easiest coming out experience that anyone could possibly have," said Katherine Patrick, daughter of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. When she told her parents she was a lesbian, ... Read More

Lesbian Movie Review: Love My Life

Wednesday June 11, 2008
Love My Life is a sweet coming of age, coming out story of two young university students from Japan who find each other and fall in love. We watch ... Read More

Good Legal News for Gay and Lesbian Parents

Tuesday June 10, 2008
Like thousands of gay and lesbian couples before them, Janet Jenkins and Lisa Miller fell in love, got Vermont Civil Union and had a baby together. All was going well ... Read More

Stages of Coming Out

Monday June 9, 2008
When I hear from people who are struggling with coming out, I often say that coming out is a process. As you try to figure out your identity, there are ... Read More

How Did you Know You Were a Lesbian or Bisexual?

Saturday June 7, 2008
From the Lesbian Life Forum: I am a 25yr old female and I need help figuring out if I am Bi or Lesbian. I have never been with a woman the ... Read More

Lesbro and Other Queer Words

Friday June 6, 2008
A friend of mine called me the other day laughing about a new word she had heard. "This guy called himself a Lesbro," she said. She thought he made up ... Read More

Encouraging News for Gay Marriage

Thursday June 5, 2008
Two decisions this week bring good news for gay marriage in the United States. First, the governor of New York, David Patterson told state agencies that they must recognize gay ... Read More

Lesbian Over 50 Looking for Love

Tuesday June 3, 2008
Dear Lesbian Life: I haven't been with a woman since 1980. There have been a couple of women, but nothing with any promise. I kept hoping. I actually believed anyone should ... Read More

Lesbian Summer Reading List 2008

Monday June 2, 2008
What do you look for in summer reading? Personally, I like a book that is intelligent and original without being too heavy. It can't be too long either. I have ... Read More
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