Do the attitudes of men contribute to women choosing a life of lesbianism? The question before us proposes one to think about why their response is in support of the question or not. I believe that the attitudes, actions, and…
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Cool … lesbian cool. To me, that concept means two things; being “cool” within the lesbian scene and lesbians being “cool” as far as the rest of humanity is concerned. We (us lesbians) seem to be riding a media high…
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What is feminism anyway? It is an organized movement to advocate for social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men. The first wave of feminist movement probably began at the Seneca Falls Convention of July…
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“A lesbian is the rage of all the women condensed to the point of explosion” – Written In 1970 by Radical Lesbians, a feminist organization. At times, the actions and attitudes of men cause women to resort to the same…
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I was married for 17 years to a wonderful man. We were married when I was 19 years old and he was 21. We started out with nothing. We saved every penny for ten years and spent four years building…
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Internet dating has become one of the most popular ways to look for new friends and partners. The ease of maintaining an online profile and getting in touch with people opens up so many opportunities that it’s not hard to…
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To meet gay and lesbian teens, teens can search in their own schools by joining clubs or doing extracurricular activities that openly invite gay and lesbian adolescents. Many high school and colleges or universities have clubs which are dedicated to…
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Residents of London’s East End have been perturbed by the arrival of homophobic stickers placed around the neighbourhood. The simple stickers show the gay rainbow flag crossed out with the words ‘Gay Free Zone’ emblazoned across them and an extremist…
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Gay men and lesbians may choose to label themselves as bisexual for a number of reasons. For starters, with homophobia and violent attacks against homosexuals and lesbians on the rise, calling themselves a bisexual has less of the ill-perceived nastier…
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Maybe you’ve just started to realize your feelings, maybe you’ve known about them all along, but the time has come to tell your special someone that you harbor an attraction to the same gender. This can be a difficult time…
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Bisexual men are gay and in denial, bisexual women are straight and trying to look interesting. This is the most common interpretation of bisexuality amongst most of the straight community, and for that matter, most of the gay community too….
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Financial advice for gay or lesbian civil partnerships is the same as financial advice for any other couple, with one exception. If a civil union equivalent to marriage is not applicable in the region, gay or lesbian partnerships will have…
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There are a number of pros and cons to having gay and lesbian friends. With women, they can have fantastic gay male friends, who do not necessarily make passes or come on to them. Also, with the prospect of a romantic…
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Ideally, there should be no cons of having friends that are part of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community. It is good to have friends from all walks of life as they are crucial to expanding your social…
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As society becomes more tolerant and accepting of different lifestyles, it is no surprise that people are becoming more confident about their sexuality at a younger age. A report by a UK charity showed that people are now coming out…
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While the politics and issues of gay marriage remain highly contentious around the world, many countries now legally recognize civil partnerships or unions between gay men or lesbians. The laws and rights associated with each vary from country to country…
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Homophobia is a vestige of an older order where discrimination was far more open, and intolerance ruled the day. It is something that had prevailed for so long, because it is something that can unite people of all colors and…
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The first step to coping with homophobia is simply to realize that it is nothing more than an extension of xenophobia – fear of the unknown. Individuals who categorize themselves as “straight” might find homosexual acquaintances intimidating or out of…
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One of the biggest problems faced by gay men and lesbians is trying to encourage society to accept them as a ‘proper’ couple. Questions like this one don’t really help. Defining cheating in a gay relationship is, at face value,…
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The question pondered by many is actually one of the simplest questions to answer. That answer is yes. Take a look at the way most men treat women versus the way women treat men or even women treat other women….
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Do ‘homosexuals’ pay…
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Bisexuals: A layover to Gay Town or just Open Minded? Much of our media deems bisexuality as a preference pendulum of sorts. Its libertine allure captivates even those who are not familiar with the topic. When it comes to sexuality, the 1980’s gave…
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Examining whether or not gay rights supporters are protesting in a positive way is tricky. In some cases protests are well thought out and executed, and in others they just don’t work out. There have been some very successful protests…
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Actually, the question should never be asked. Homosexuals are people, and the benefits of marriage should apply to ALL couples who have made a decision to set up a home and be a family. They haven’t given up their citizenship,…
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Confusion about the issue of right to marriage for homosexuals arises from the duality of marriage as both a business arrangement and a sacred bond. Marriage has been used as a means to politically join and strengthen larger family units,…
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Since society is not stagnant we can’t expect our values to be. The case for gay marriage is really a case that shouldn’t be. Gay people should not have to fight to have the right to be legally married. But…
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This question is not a yes or no answer. I put no because there is not a maybe! To me the question is mundane. You are asking if one thing contributes to wanting a relationship with a women. Of course,…
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Lesbian cool? Huh? This is actually the first time I have heard that. And we own all the L Word dvd’s and have the last season pre-ordered. However, I am also in the middle of nowhere. When I think about…
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Yes, yes and yes! We should definitely let homosexuals receive all the rights and benefits of marriage. Why not? They love each other and it would be fair. Love should not have boundaries or labels. Love is love and that…
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The words “marriage,” and “sacred” mean different things to different people. These first must be defined before the question can be fairly or legally answered. It is important to keep in mind that our goal in democracy is to protect…
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