If you could change sex every year, would you?

Posted in April 21st, 2008
Published in Science, Videos, Oddities

“Open an oyster, and it’s like a secret world in there.” - Tipping the Velvet

Read enough books and you’re sure to find some things oddly interesting. I’ve always been fascinated about nature, and how a close examination of it reminds us that not everything is as rigid as black and white, or male and […]

Vintage-Style Lesbian Magnets

Posted in April 14th, 2008
Published in Humor, Art, Oddities

Just for fun, here’s collection of lesbian magnets with witty one-liners. They were inspired by classic lesbian pulp fiction covers, of which I wrote previously:
During the post-war era [WWII], 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 […]

When Lesbian Cats Attack!

Posted in February 27th, 2008
Published in Videos, Oddities

So I was sitting alone, doing my work as usual, when my mind began to drift. After a while I ended up thinking, what is it with cats and lesbians? (don’t know how I got there, either *shrugs*) It’s almost a stereotype now: if you’re a lesbian, you must have a cat, or at least […]

Odd Sexual Laws & Practices in Ancient Times

Posted in November 22nd, 2007
Published in Lists, Oddities

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 […]

THE BLURB

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.