When You Have Homophobic and Gay Friends
Thursday July 31, 2008
A tight-knit group of high school girls. One is homophobic and makes remarks about lesbians. Another jokes about being bi, and you suspect she really is. Another is a lesbian, ... Read More
Ten Worst Lesbian Movies
Tuesday July 29, 2008
From the Lesbian Life Movie Guide Mary Foulk: "One of my absolute favorite moments was sitting in a West Village movie theater on a hot, muggy, August afternoon and howling ... Read More
Lesbian Break-Up Songs
Monday July 28, 2008
Nothing lasts forever. So maybe not nothing, but pretty close to it. But one thing lesbians seem to do exceptionally well is sound really cool and rockin’ when they break ... Read More
I'm Afraid of Losing Her to Her Ex
Saturday July 26, 2008
Dear Lesbian Life:
She used to date this other girl, who's left a massive influence on her. Even today, she does things that remind her of this other girl, like accessing ... Read More
Top Lesbian Wedding Songs
Thursday July 24, 2008
Picking a good lesbian wedding song is harder than it looks. It seems like our community’s best voices have more of a knack for being bitter and angry, or at ... Read More
Knight in Shining Armor?
Wednesday July 23, 2008
From the Lesbian Life Forum:
Common disagreement among my female friends...should the Knight in shining armor role retire? I'm old fashioned, I open doors for other women, I pay for meals ... Read More
Is "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" About to Die?
Wednesday July 23, 2008
The public is against it, retired generals speak out for its repeal and a recent court ruling says being gay is not enough to warrant exclusion from the military. Is ... Read More
Still an Activist at 90: Jerre Kalbas
Tuesday July 22, 2008
Thirty years ago, Jerre Kalbas was approached by a friend to get involved with helping start a new organization for gay and lesbian seniors. She agreed to do what she ... Read More
Getting Married? Don’t Count on it!
Monday July 21, 2008
The 2010 U.S. Census will not count gay and lesbian couples as married, even though two states now allow gays and lesbians to legally marry.
There are more than 1400 ... Read More
New Poet Laureat is a Lesbian
Friday July 18, 2008
Kay Ryan, an out lesbian from California has been named the 16th Poet Laureate of the United States. As Poet Laureate, Ryan has the duty to "promote poetry." Her partner ... Read More
Spice Up Your Lesbian Sex Life
Thursday July 17, 2008
Dear Lesbian Life:
My girlfriend and I have been together for almost two years. I had never been with anyone before her and neither had she. We learned a lot together ... Read More
Lesbian Movie Review: Finn's Girl
Wednesday July 16, 2008
Parenting a teenage daughter can be hell, especially if you are a single parent, widowed, attempting to re-enter the lesbian singles scene. And imagine adding to that a busy medical ... Read More
15 and Gay: Should Gay Teens "Tone it down?"
Monday July 14, 2008
I read this interesting article in the Washington Post about a 15-year-old gay young man. The boy in question likes to dress in a flamboyant manner, often donning girl's clothes, ... Read More
How do I Tell her I like her?
Saturday July 12, 2008
She's 14 with a crush on another girl. She wants to tell her how she feels, but she's not sure how to do it.
From the Lesbian Life Forum
My sister ... Read More
Interview with Indigo Girl Amy Ray
Thursday July 10, 2008
Am I a lesbian because I like the Indigo Girls or do I like the Indigo Girls because I'm a lesbian? What would you ask if you had the opportunity ... Read More
Melissa and Jacqueline: A Lesbian Love Story
Monday July 7, 2008
Melissa met Jacqueline her second day of work. Melissa was immediately smitten. Although they worked in different departments, Melissa did everything she could to find out more about this intriguing ... Read More
Jesse Helms Dies
Sunday July 6, 2008
What do you do when a bigot dies? Jesse Helms, the former Senator from North Carolina died on July 4th, 2008. During his five terms in office, he was one ... Read More
Scared to Come Out
Sunday July 6, 2008
From the Lesbian Life Forum:
I want to come out. I want to be out. But, I'm scared. I don't want to be hated or disliked... especially by ... Read More
Keep the Fireworks in Your Relationship
Wednesday July 2, 2008
Happy Independence Day! Around the US people will celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks. How about adding some fireworks to your love life? Are you and your partner in ... Read More
Ferron: Boulder
Tuesday July 1, 2008
When I interviewed musician Bitch about a year ago, she was excited about the album she was producing for lesbian icon Ferron. During that interview she said, "I’m so moved ... Read More

