Junk Mail? Not always.
OK, so this isn’t a real post. It’s a figment of your imagination. No really it’s just a quick note to let you know that I…
Butch By Association
I find it endlessly interesting, the way that us lesbians feel the need to categorize ourselves and each other into these limiting roles of femme, butch, tomboi, androgynous and futch (right in the middle between femme and butch). I'm sure I'm missing some, but these are the ones I hear most often. Actually, I usually just hear femme and butch. But we all know that there's a million shades of gray between those two extremes.
Even though I know better then to stereotype and label people, I find myself doing it all the time. If for no other reason then as a means of describing someone to someone else in a casual conversation. Or while people watching at a lesbian club. Last night, Remi and I went to Club Eleven in WeHo and could have been overheard saying any version of, "Look at that butch checking out the femme in blue." Or, "Whoa, is that some butch on butch action?!" Not that there's anything wrong with that.
But that's sort of my point. Why is it considered taboo in some circles for two butch women to date?
Introducing The Lezzys, the Webs all Lesbian Blog Awards
The Lesbian Lifestyle (TLL) is a blog written by lesbians, for lesbians. For the past two years the blog has hosted an online award competition for best lesbian blog worldwide. This year they are introducing The Lezzys. A new name for a bigger and better lesbian blog award contest. The Lezzys will have more categories and they expect thousands of votes from the TLL readers.
Writing, Dance and Self-Respect: NOT mutually exclusive
Well I wasn’t really expecting for the comments that I got about my dancing on the side to be so, well ... one sided. I guess I thought you might take my side on this, but boy when I’m wrong, I’m wrong.
But I would like to thank LurkerLezzie for her supportive comment. Like I keep telling my gf, when you’re a dancer and you’re raised up in a studio, being that physical with strangers really doesn’t mean anything. It’s just dancing. But people who aren’t used to it misunderstand and worry a lot more then they should.
When I taught ballroom dance, my male students were constantly getting their feelings for me confused because they mistook my physical contact with them as a dance teacher to mean something more. Because in the outside world, men and women don’t usually touch that much unless there’s some sort of intimacy between the two. So I can see how my gf would feel threatened or worried about my dancing in revealing costumes. Signs you may have accidentally gotten married:
The first step onto this slippery slope is have her move in. Then the rest is a quick slide downhill. Witness the domino effect:…
The Sign Read: Helpless femme, please rescue me.
I was at Home Depot the other day to buy some knee pads. Yes, knee pads. But before your dirty minds go where they’re most comfortable,…
CCL Chosen as TLL Editor’s Blog Pick
So I'm just bragging a little here, because it's not every often I have anything to brag about! But Card Carrying Lesbian got picked as Editors…
Stronger As A Dyke
There’s something wonderful about being in a lesbian relationship. I realize that being with a woman actually makes me stronger. But not just any woman, brings…