Gay marriage ban lifted in California!

Author: scout  
Posted: May 21, 2008 | Category: Gay Rights, News 
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I’m sure you’ve heard the news. The California Supreme Court has just issued a ruling allowing same-sex marriage in the state. Join me in congratulating two couples who have announced their intention to tie the knot: Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi, and Star Trek’s George Takei and his long-time partner Brad. Live long and prosper! (^_^) \\//,
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    The Most Powerful Lesbians in America

    Author: scout  
    Posted: April 9, 2008 | Category: Lists, News 
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    power_50_a.gifOUT.com has just released their 2nd Annual Power 50 List - a compilation of the most influential gays and lesbians today. The candidates were restricted to those who are (1) gay themselves (not just gay-friendly) and (2) living and working primarily in North America. So don’t expect high profile people like Elton John, Sir Ian McKellen, Anne Will, or Satsu the Vampire Slayer, even though it would’ve been fun to see them on the list. Closet king and queen Anderson Cooper of CNN and Jodie Foster, however, made it through.
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      Ellen: TIME to make them listen

      Author: scout  
      Posted: March 24, 2008 | Category: Lesbian Icons, History, News 
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      1997_ellen_degeneres.jpgTime Magazine has started a poll on the Best TIME Cover ever. Guess who’s winning? Yep. The gay one herself, Ellen Degeneres. By a margin of a hundred miles.

      If nothing else, this just proves how intense we lesbians can be when we find something we can identify with, whether it’s a movie, or a TV series, or a comic book, or in this case, an opinion poll. As the old saying goes, there’s power in numbers. If we could only translate that into a solid voting block, then we’d really be in business. But I digress…

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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.