13 Nov Posted by Jewelle Gomez in • Jewelle Gomez

The Best Looking Woman

I’m thinking about good looks. I mean what is good looking? What looks good to whom? How do we know when we look good? Who do we look good to?

05 Nov Posted by Eleanor Palacios in • Ask a Battle-axe

How to Find the Joy, Anyway

Another man moved behind me and he had such bad breath that when he sighed, it singed my hair. I was stuck in a surround-sound of ugliness.

11 Sep Posted by Robin Lowey in • Robin Lowey

Traveling with Olivia Changed My Life

I kvetched all the way out the door. “It’s too soon, I can’t DO this”. My friends told me to shut up and get on the plane...

11 Sep Posted by Robin Lowey in • Robin Lowey

Don’t Miss Palm Springs Women’s Week!

We hope Palm Springs Women’s Week will become a model for lesbians everywhere to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of their communities

05 Sep Posted by Monica Palacios in • Monica Palacios

Two Words: Sock Bra

I read the decorative tag revealing that the bra was made out of soft stretchy micro fabric: 95% nylon and 5% yak hair.

03 Sep Posted by epochalipsnow in • Dr. Glenda Corwin

Lets Talk About Sex and Orgasms

That afternoon, another woman told me that she’d been faking orgasms with her partner for three years...

28 Aug Posted by epochalipsnow in • Robin Lowey

Please Don’t Touch The Art!

When I see 3 dimensional art that intrigues me, I have to restrain myself from touching it. But this was different. She said “go ahead, touch it”.

30 Jul Posted by Robin Lowey in • Robin Lowey

On Being a Lesbian Role Model

Soon, the kids were laughing at my ridiculous stories and when they began to relax, so did I. What was the big deal, anyway? Being an out lesbian in my community has been an adventure.

29 Jul Posted by Jewelle Gomez in • Jewelle Gomez

Resting Bitch Face is Sexy

Many women, when their faces are at rest…have a look that many, especially men, find unpleasant.

17 Jul Posted by Glenda Corwin PhD in • Dr. Glenda Corwin

Lesbian Dating: Falling in Love Again

She was with her first true love for 14 years. Her second love lasted for 10 years. So now, at #3, she wondered, Should I trust these feelings, again? She also wondered, How can I make this one last, when I couldn’t before?

10 Jul Posted by Jennie McNulty in • Guest Writers

World Cup: Equal Pay for Women?

Did you know that, in the past 3 years, the men’s games generated $49.9 million and the women’s, $50.8? Well, right there that tells the story...

27 Jun Posted by Robin Lowey in • Robin Lowey

Who are the Lesbian Game Changers?

So here I am, at the pre-Game Changers book party event at Jolene’s queer bar, dancing like a goofball in the ‘boob room’ with a few friends, trying to shake off the jitters before moderating the Game Changer’s panel at Manny’s scheduled for later that evening.

25 Jun Posted by Robin Lowey in • Robin Lowey

An Authentic Film about Economic Uncertainty

The film shows, with piercing authenticity, one woman’s specific story - making up for regrets in personal, family, and career choices that marred her life

25 Jun Posted by Lee Lynch in • Lee Lynch

What is Lesbian Literature?

All sorts of books are categorized as (lez lit) by LGBTQ people themselves. This trend is not encouraging queer women to tenaciously explore and document our lesbian experiences...