10 Good Reasons to be a Lesbian

Posted in April 15th, 2008
Published in Coming Out, Videos, Lists

Kimmi from Norway offers closet lesbians a few motivations to come out - from sex to make-up, and everything in between.

 
Think you can come up with your own list?

The Art of Fleshing Out Rumors, in Ten Parts by Kate Pedroso

Posted in February 11th, 2008
Published in Coming Out, Books

1. This is how it doesn’t start:
We were fifteen, it was raining, and the dirt road on the way home was already soft mud. At the door, we tried our best to shake off the earth caked around our legs, knee-high, our uniforms still dripping at the edges, rain still battering the roof above our […]

For your information, I am NOT a guy (A straight man’s guide to feminine lesbians)

Posted in January 21st, 2008
Published in Personal, Coming Out

I am all of 90 lbs and barely 5 feet in height. “Petite” would be a good description. My jet black hair comes down midway to my back, which I always tie in a neat pony. Oftentimes in the office, new people who don’t know me would ask, “What’s a high school girl doing here?” […]

Tegan and Sara: Music to the power of two

Posted in December 17th, 2007
Published in Coming Out, Music

Tegan and Sara Quin are young and out rockers from Alberta, Canada. They’re twins of identical features and, yes, identical sexuality. Twin lesbian sisters? Now that doesn’t happen everyday.
They grew up in a family that Sara says taught them to be “open-minded, strong, and empowered.” The open-mindedness, Tegan says, made it a lot easier for […]

Cydney Bernard acknowledged by Jodie Foster

Posted in December 8th, 2007

Cydney Bernard has always been in the background. But on Tuesday night at the 16th Annual Women in Entertainment Power 100 breakfast, she was front-and-center as Jodie Foster acknowledged her after accepting the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award. In her heartwarming speech, Jodie thanked “my beautiful Cydney who sticks with me through all the rotten and […]

Tila insists she’s bisexual, denies being straight

Posted in December 5th, 2007
Published in Coming Out, TV

Friends, we have truly come far. It used to be that people who were accused of being gay vehemently denied it. Now, Maxim model Tila Tequila vehemently denies being straight, affirming the fact that she is bisexual, no ifs and buts about it.
The trouble started when the New York Post published an article citing an […]

Missy Higgins comes out

Posted in December 4th, 2007
Published in Coming Out, Music, News

Yup, she’s confirmed it herself. Best-selling Australian singer Missy Higgins, known for her soulful voice and acoustic melodies, personally cleared rumors surrounding her sexuality after giving an interview with lesbian magazine Cherrie.

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About Womyn is a blog on lesbian culture. It's a journey and an exploration. We feature news, films, books, and even comics that depict us, whether as heroes or villains. If you're gay, or just simply open-minded, you're more than welcome to sit back, relax, and join the discussions.