LGBT

As with many issues in the world, there is no blanket statement that can cover everyone’s situation. The reason I am writing on the come out side, is that I do feel that is the safer bet if one is…
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It can be challenging for lesbian couples who desire a child.  Obviously, they cannot have one together in the usual manner, but that does not mean that they cannot be mothers. The following strategies are commonly employed. Artificial insemination A…
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Why does one aspect of a person’s life have to be so defining?  The divisiveness exists, in my opinion, because of the line that is drawn when everything about a person becomes about that one defining characteristic.  I don’t need…
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Confused. A girls sexuality can be a very confusing and hard issue to deal with. Especially if she is in her teenage years. A high school girl facing the issue of figuring out if she is straight, bi, or lesbian…
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Since the moment men are born, they are raised with the idea that they must be strong, capable, and independent. From an early age, boys are told that men do not cry. They learn to keep their feelings to themselves…
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Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy has never been one to shy away from giving his opinion. That fact was clear on a warm July day, when he decided to give his views on the institution of marriage. The most controversial of…
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Thinking that male attitudes could contribute to women choosing to be lesbians is as silly as men thinking that lesbians want to experience threesomes with men.  Let’s start by stating the obvious… life experiences such as being abused by men,…
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There are many unfortunate consequences that occur when gay men and lesbian women decide to stay inside of the closet. They can range from false expectations, depression, lying, guilt, and feelings of anxiety. In worst case scenarios, some gay men…
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Reading the title of this article caused me to take a pause and re-read it again wondering if I read it right the first time. After my jaw hit the ground, I pulled it back up and tried to gather…
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Ones sexual preference is a uniquely personal choice and matter of consideration. As such it should have no bearing on their role as a public official or celebrity. The public is neither entitled to nor required to know what a…
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When I think of being gay and being accepted I tend to think of the future. That certainly isn’t to say there aren’t people who accpet me as I am without reservation. For the most part, at least to my…
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Some people will tell you that when it comes to establishing and  maintaining a healthy relationship that the rules are no different for lesbians and gay men than they are for heterosexual couples. In fact this is not true. Lesbian…
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A study that lasted 25 years concluded that children raised by lesbians are boring – actually well they said well adjusted. In fact, they found that children raised by lesbians had fewer behavioral problems than those raised by heterosexual couples….
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The exact meaning of “cheating” on your partner can only be defined by two people – the people in the relationship. Consider what the word “cheating” means. It means breaking the rules, usually for your benefit, and to the detriment of someone else….
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It is not really surprising that there continues to be evidence of homophobic issues in each new generation, whether they be in school or not. We are all a product of the society into which we are born. Sure, the…
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Country music star and 1999 Academy of Country Music Top New Female Vocalist Chely Wright has come out of the closet with the announcement she is a lesbian. The online report came via Queerty and TMZ over the weekend thanks…
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There are many false stereotypes out there involving just about every race, religion, nationality and group of people under the sun. If we are to believe that male attitudes, rape and incest influences lesbianism, then we should also believe that…
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Of all the potentially insulting, negative and hurtful words to use as an example, I’d say “fag” is one of the least hurtful words you could have chosen.  I’m not saying it can’t be insulting.  Of course it can.  But…
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I am privileged to be who I am and know that there is an army of people who do not live my lifestyle but support it. On that note, I think I need to be reminded on the benefits of…
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The idea that male attitudes contribute to the “choice” of being a lesbian is like saying that the attitude of others contributes to your skin color. Lesbianism isn’t a choice, any more so than your skin colors or family members…
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Just like anything in life, everything has boundaries and limitations.  Homosexuality, more specifically, lesbianism, is no exception to this rule.  After being in a lesbian relationship for four and a half years, I have noticed a lot of “pointers” to…
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Challenges lesbian couples face raising children Parenting is challenging. Few would disagree with this statement. Newborns are exhausting and demanding, toddlers are demanding and exhausting, teens are exhausting, and, well, you get the idea.  According to a recent study , children…
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Yes, I believe male attitudes contribute to women choosing a life of lesbianism. Notice the key word: contribute. Although I am a woman who is attracted to men, I am also in the field of psychology, and have the opportunity…
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Cheating is a heavily stigmatized term. The media constantly presents us with the affairs of public figures and celebrities – John Edwards and Tiger Woods, to name a few – branding them in a negative light as detestable people with…
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Acceptance in lesbian relationships is no different than acceptance in any relationship, life or concept. It is the answer to all of the problems today. When I don’t find acceptance a person, place, thing or situation as being exactly as…
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I can imagine you have been thinking about it for quite some time: these strange feelings; these desires; the way your glance seems to go in the wrong direction; the lack of anything but feigned interest in the captain of…
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This is a subject that can really be applied to any kind of relationship. Being a heterosexual myself, I would say yes. It is certainly possible to remain friends with an ex lover. This opinion is by no means a…
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I get many questions from heterosexual men and women alike as to what a lesbian date is like and who does what.  Honestly, it’s the same dance with different steps. The first thing you have to do is set a…
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While many people would love a cut and dry yes or no answer to whether or not a woman sleeping with another woman is cheating it’s impossible to do so. It is too subjective to the individual agreements and dynamics…
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Whether you are gay or straight, there are some things that you just should not do on a date. But surprisingly, many lesbian women do not know this and this very often results in them making a serious mistake when they…
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