Remember “The Children’s Hour”?

Author: scout  
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Category: Gay Rights, News 

the children’s hour

This 60’s movie starred Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, who gave awesome performances. It’s about two school administrators whose lives were turned upside down after a student spread a false rumor that they have a lesbian affair. Trivia: It’s also the movie being watched in the starting sequence of If These Walls Could Talk 2. Forty-plus years later and the same thing still happens.

Federal Court Overturns Verdict In Lesbian Discrimination Case

Cheyenne, Wyoming - A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court verdict that found a school district had discriminated against two former school administrators because they are lesbians.
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    Lesbian Nuns: Breaking the Silence

    Author: scout  
    Posted: February 21, 2008 | Category: Books, History 

    lesbian_nuns_book_1.jpgTo be sure, the book Lesbian Nuns: Breaking the Silence is not meant to titillate the senses. It is a collection of real people’s stories, a serious exploration of a subject everybody knew, but was never talked about: there are many lesbians in the convents. I grew up wanting to be a nun, and so did my ex. I guess you could say that was a sign.

    A lot of the stories in the book are set in the 1960’s - the decade of sexual revolution. In 1966 after the Second Vatican Council, the church was eager to embrace a more liberal stand on issues in keeping with the spirit of the times. Catholic nuns and priests expected that the doctrine on celibacy was about to be lifted. The prevailing atmosphere encouraged people to get in touch with their inner selves and shun all inhibitions.
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      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.