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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog August 2008 Archive

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

The "I" in LGBT

Sunday August 31, 2008
When we talk about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community, there is often one segment that is left out. Those that are intersex, or fall somewhere genetically between male ... Read More

Sarah Palin on GLBT Issues

Friday August 29, 2008
John McCain has made his choice and it's one that has surprised both liberals and conservatives. McCain picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. Palin hasn't been in ... Read More

Lesbian T-Shirt Gets Woman Booted from Federal Building

Wednesday August 27, 2008
All she wanted to do was pick up a social security card for her son. But because she wore a t-shirt with "Lesbian.com" written on it, Lapriss Gilbert was forced ... Read More

Del Martin Dies

Wednesday August 27, 2008
It is with great sadness that I report the death of Del Martin (87), a pioneering lesbian rights activist and partner of 55 years to fellow activist Phyllis Lyon. Her ... Read More

Rachel Maddow: Lesbian on MSNBC

Tuesday August 26, 2008
My sister turned me on to Rachel Maddow, host of The Rachel Maddow Show on Air America. "She's smart, she's funny, she talks politics, but she's upbeat," my sister said. ... Read More

Joe Biden on LGBT Issues

Sunday August 24, 2008
When I heard that Barack Obama had chosen Joe Biden as his running mate, of course the first thing I wanted to know about him was where he stood ... Read More

I have Feelings for my Best Friend

Sunday August 24, 2008
From the Lesbian Life Forum: I am a straight girl and have a really good friend who is gay that I recently reconnected with. We hang out constantly, almost everyday. In ... Read More

New Lesbian Travel Company: Sweet

Friday August 22, 2008
The thing that impressed me most about the new lesbian travel company Sweet is not the trips they have planned, but the way they plan to travel. Sweet is committed ... Read More

Why Can't I Meet Women?

Wednesday August 20, 2008
I am a single, attractive, college educated, literate, well-spoken woman. I can't get a date. Sometimes I wonder perhaps, am I too ambivalent, or does the whole single mother of ... Read More

Court Ruling in California: Doctors Can't refuse Lesbian Patients

Tuesday August 19, 2008
The California Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a doctor cannot refuse to see a lesbian patient, even if it violates his or her religious beliefs. A doctor in California ... Read More

It's True: Ellen and Portia Married

Tuesday August 19, 2008
They did it! Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi wed over the weekend in a ceremony officiated by self-help guru Dr. Wayne Dyer. Only 19 guests attended the wedding. "What ... Read More

Would You Date Someone Who's Never had a Relationship?

Sunday August 17, 2008
From the Lesbian Life Forum: I just met the most amazing woman, who just came out at 32 and has never dated anyone before. I'm scared, I can't even explain ... Read More

Ellen & Portia to Marry This Weekend?

Saturday August 16, 2008
Are Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi going to marry this weekend? According to Us magazine, America's most famous lesbian couple is set to walk down the aisle this weekend. ... Read More

New Sarah Waters Movie: Affinity

Friday August 15, 2008
I'm a huge Sarah Waters fan. I love her books and her movies. They're filled with lesbian drama, love, lust, plot twists, deceit, and sexual tension. What could be better? ... Read More

Where to Get Married in California

Wednesday August 13, 2008
Now that California has legalized same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian couples from around the world will be traveling there to for their weddings. But where should you get married? We've ... Read More

Lily Tomlin

Tuesday August 12, 2008
Lily Tomlin has been making us laugh for decades. She started out as a regular on the 1970s TV show Laugh In where she quickly became popular for her portrayal ... Read More

Am I a Lesbian or Bisexual?

Monday August 11, 2008
This is probably one of the most common questions that comes into the Lesbian Life Forum: Am I am 16 and for about two years I have been more interested in ... Read More

Help! My Girlfriend Thinks She's Straight

Thursday August 7, 2008
I have been with my girlfriend for three years now. She is the love of my life. Our relationship has been a little rocky for a while. We have our ... Read More

How to Flirt

Wednesday August 6, 2008
Summer is in full swing, a great time for romance. There's softball games, barbeques, outdoor concerts and pool parties to attend. Let's say you're hanging out with the cute gal ... Read More

Obama Versus McCain on LGBT Issues

Tuesday August 5, 2008
The Democratic and Republican conventions are just around the corner. This is an important election year, as we will be electing a new president in the United States. There are ... Read More

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival 2008

Monday August 4, 2008
It's August and for thousands of women, that means only one thing: The Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. Since 1976, every August, lesbians gather in the woods in rural Michigan to ... Read More

Non-Bio Mom Blues

Sunday August 3, 2008
From the Lesbian Life Forum: Hello Everyone, My partner and I are talking about becoming parents. It's something we both want, but we are a bit hung up on the how. ... Read More

How to Get Married in Massachusetts

Friday August 1, 2008
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill yesterday overturning a 1913 law that said out of state same-sex couples could not marry there. The law, which was put on the ... Read More
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