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Kathy's Lesbian Life Blog April 2008 Archive

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

Help for Suicidal LGBT Teens

Tuesday April 29, 2008
Since 1987, studies has shown that LGBT youth are more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. Despite all the progress that we have made as a culture, youth ... Read More

Gay/Straight Alliances

Monday April 28, 2008
I went back to visit my old high school this week. I was in town visiting my family and I heard that my school had the only gay/straight alliance in ... Read More

Should I come Out to My Parents?

Sunday April 27, 2008
From The Lesbian Life Forum I’m 17 and live at home with my family. I have a girlfriend who I've been with for about 6 months but its really been going ... Read More

For The Bible Tells Me So

Thursday April 24, 2008
Christianity gets a bad rap sometimes when it comes to homosexuality. I know that when I learn someone is a Christian, I sometimes assume they're also anti-gay. While that may ... Read More

Montreal for Lesbians

Wednesday April 23, 2008
I asked Lesbian Life contributing writer Catherine Plato to report back on a recent trip to Montreal. Here is what she had to say: "With legalized same-sex marriage and women with ... Read More

Earth Day: What Can Lesbians Do?

Monday April 21, 2008
Today is Earth Day. Some would say the environment is not a gay and lesbian issue, but I say it is. It affects all of us. We can all ... Read More

Day of Silence: 4/25/08

Sunday April 20, 2008
Can keeping quiet change the world? Hundreds of thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans activists and their allies think so. On April 25th students from middle schools, high schools ... Read More

The Third Sex and The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

Friday April 18, 2008
Back in the early 90s, I used to go out a lot to see riot grrl bands. One of my favorite bands was called "The Third Sex." They got their ... Read More

Cynthia Nixon Comes Out as Breast Cancer Survivor

Thursday April 17, 2008
Cynthia Nixon has come out as a survivor of breast cancer. The actor and star of Sex and the City said she found out through a routine mammogram in 2006 ... Read More

I Have a Crush on a Married Woman

Wednesday April 16, 2008
Hi, my name is Ericka. I am 24 years old and I have been married and divorced and now have a three-year-old daughter. I have a girl in my aerobics ... Read More

Dallas for Lesbians

Tuesday April 15, 2008
When I think of Dallas, my mind goes to cheerleaders, opulence, expanded waistlines, and a red state whose governor recently said gays were not welcome. I hardly think of Dallas ... Read More

Jackie Warner and Work Out Third Season

Monday April 14, 2008
If there's one reality TV show I'm addicted to it's Work Out starring lesbian personal trainer Jackie Warner. Last year Jackie Warner broke up with her girlfriend Mimi, started dating ... Read More

More about Female Ejaculation

Monday April 14, 2008
Dear Lesbian Life: I have read your articles about female ejaculation and the stimulation of The G-Spot. However, I am quite certain that I am able to ejaculate from clitoral ... Read More

How do I Tell Her How I Feel?

Saturday April 12, 2008
From The Lesbian Life Forum: I’m nearly 19 and have always found women attractive, but never knew if it was just a phase or a longing for a sisterly figure so ... Read More

Gay and Lesbian Travels

Thursday April 10, 2008
Like thousands of other American travelers yesterday, the flight I was scheduled to fly on was canceled. I suppose there are worst places to be stranded than San Diego, ... Read More

Saturday and Sunday at Dinah Shore

Monday April 7, 2008
Saturday started off early, with three pool parties to choose from. Since the one at Wyndham hotel was sponsored by both Club Skirts and Girl Bar, I chose that one. ... Read More

Friday at the Dinah Shore

Saturday April 5, 2008
Well rested from our first night of partying at Palm Springs Dinah Shore Weekend, we head back over to the Club Skirts pool party. It’s perfect pool party weather, sunny ... Read More

Greetings from Palm Springs

Saturday April 5, 2008
Thursday at the Dinah Shore Lesbian Life is reporting live from Palm Springs for The Dinah Shore Weekend. Dinah Shore weekend is also known as Lesbian Spring Break. There’s a big ... Read More

How to Clean Your Sex Toys

Friday April 4, 2008
Dear Lesbian Life: My partner and I got a strap-on recently and we have just begun to experiment with it. I was wondering if you have any specific tips on using ... Read More

Trapped at 17

Wednesday April 2, 2008
Young love can be very intense. And when you're in it, you might feel that it will never end. But the truth is, most of us do not remain with ... Read More

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