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Lesbians & Bisexual Women of Color

For lesbians and bisexual women who identify as black, african-american, asian, hispanic, latina, native american and multi-racial, here's where you'll find articles and links just for you.

Famous Black and African American Lesbians

Famous Black or African American Lesbians and Bisexual Women:

Berdache

What does Berdache mean? Here is the definition of Berdache.

Black Lesbians: Top Organizations for Black Lesbians

Top websites and organizations for Black Lesbians, African American lesbians and Lesbians of African Heritage.

Stud

What is a stud lesbian?

Audre Lorde: Black Lesbian Poet

Audre Lorde inspired generations of writers, activists and lesbians.

Barbara Jordan: Black Lesbian Politician

Barbara Jordan held many 'firsts' in her career: First African American woman elected to the Texas Senate, first African American to deliver a keynote address at a political convention and the first Black woman elected to the US Congress from a Southern State. She was also a lesbian who shared her life with a partner for more than 20 years.

LesBeAsian - For Asian Lesbians, By Asian Lesbians

LesBeAsian features film reviews, a blog, recordings and events especially for Asian lesbians.

Blacklight

An incredibly diverse site with articles about the Harlem Renaissance, queer hip hop, racism in Cuba and vacationing in Paris. Spend a few hours here!

Native Out

Native Out is THE place on the Web for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and two-spirit Native Americans. With queer Native news, photos, a calendar of events and personal stories of LGBT Native Americans, Native Out should be your first stop for anything Native American and queer.

Zami, Atlanta GA

ZAMI, Atlanta's premiere organization for Lesbians of African Descent offers a National Scholarship for LGBT youth and lots of activities for those in the Atlanta area.

SALGA-NYC

Lesbian and Afghani? Look no further than South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association for resources, meetings and even Pride Photos.

Arab Lesbians

This site is new and pretty sparse, but an invaluable resource for lesbians of Arab descent.

Zunia

Zunia is a national organization for the black lesbian community.

The Audre Lorde Project

The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit and Transgender People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City area. They work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice.

China Rainbow

China Rainbow is a gay and lesbian organization in Los Angeles that addresses the unique needs of the queer Chinese community.

United Lesbians of African Heritage

Check out Sistahfest, where hundreds of Black Lesbians from around the country gather each year.

Blackstripe

The Blackstripe provides information for and about same-gender-loving, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people of African descent.

Nia Collective

The NIA Collective provides a safe and healthy environment for the growth and empowerment of lesbians of African Descent.

What is an Aggressive/AG lesbian?

What is an aggressive or AG lesbian?

Circle of Voices, Inc.

Circle of Voices is an organization specifically for Lesbians and Women of Color and Women of African Descent.

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