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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog July 2008 Archive

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

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
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