10 Classic Lesbian Books: Early 20th Century, Part2
(Part 2 of 2: 1952-1969)
During the post-war era, a new type of genre emerged: lesbian pulp fiction. These pulp novels, named as such because of the cheap paper they were printed on, were primarily targeted to red-blooded males. The authors were mostly men, but a few were written by lesbians using pseudonyms. Even though the […]
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10 Classic Lesbian Books: Early 20th Century, Part1
(Part 1 of 2: 1928-1938)
Like most of you, I often complain that whenever I go to bookstores, lesbian titles seem little to none. So I did a little research and found we actually do have a lot of books out there, but perhaps not widely circulated (Amazon is a good stop). I’m in the mood […]
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The Cliks: A Rock Band Never Sounded This Good
Forget t.A.T.u. If you’re looking for the genuine article, here it is. The Cliks is real as it can get, with music so intense you can taste it. Here’s how NOW magazine describes their style:
… the Cliks’ music kinda sounds like what might happen if Chrissie Hynde and the Murmurs’ Leisha Hailey fell in love, […]
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Isle of Lesbos: A Lesbian’s Paradise
If Muslims have Mecca, we lesbians have Lesbos. This lush Mediterranean island has been a popular tourist destination for women with a sapphic bent since the 1950’s. And why not? The word lesbian, after all, was derived from this place where the poet Sappho lived. Her works contain lines that undeniably speak of love for […]
Anne Will and Miriam Meckel: Germany’s New Lesbian Power Couple Comes Out of the Closet
Move over, Ellen and Portia. Germany has just gotten their own lesbian sweethearts: top TV talk show host Anne Will and University of St. Gallen Professor Miriam Meckel. Beauty and brains never rang as true as with these two lovely ladies - both extremely successful in their careers, intelligent, respected, and undeniably gorgeous to boot.
The Bewitching Amber Benson
You may remember Amber as Tara Maclay, Willow’s long-time girlfriend in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amber came into the show in the middle of Season 4, where her first appearance was in the episode “Hush”. At first, she was met with resistance by fans who were fiercely devoted to Seth Green’s character, Oz. Also, there […]
Odd Sexual Laws & Practices in Ancient Times
Since the age of the pharaohs, women have gotten the short end of the stick. Read on and see how different cultures subdued and inflicted punishment to erring women.
Surprisingly, in Tibet - land of the Dalai Lama - many years ago, the law required all women to engage in prostitution. This was seen as a […]
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