A lesbian is a woman who is sexually attracted to other women. The name comes from the Greek island 'Lesbos' where Sappho who was a poetess known for poetry celebrating love between women, lived and taught.

For the purposes of these pages, lesbian poetry refers to poetry that was either written by a lesbian, written about lesbians, or that has distinct appeal to lesbians. That's a pretty broad definition. Obviously, poetry on its own is not lesbian, or Christian, or African-American, or anything...but certainly a given poem or body of work can appeal to a particular group. That's what these pages are about. See similar questions...

Not each of women is a lesbian. But many of them have homosexual fantasies. The problem is that not every woman can confess that she is an unusual one. Especially those who are married are usually afraid of others reaction. This type of lesbians is called potential homosexuals. And only few choose not to hide and live as they want. So any woman in your circle can be lesbian: your neighbor, your doctor, your sister, daughter or teacher. See similar questions...

In the same way that no one really 'becomes' heterosexual, no one 'becomes' a lesbian or homosexual. You become aware of your feelings for the same sex in the same manner that you become aware of your feelings for the opposite sex. Some LGBT people keep their feelings secret for fear of repercussions, but there are others who are open about their sexuality (to varying extents). See similar questions...

Estimates cited by the Human Rights Campaign are that about 5% of the population are gay men, and about 2-3% lesbians. Bisexuals, transgendered and intersex make up a smaller population. Actual numbers might be higher, as many gays and lesbians do not disclose their sexual orientation because of fear of rejection by family and friends, feared job loss, physical danger, etc. See similar questions...

With regard to completed suicide, there are no national statistics for suicide rates among gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB) persons. Sexual orientation is not a question on the death certificate, and to determine whether rates are higher for GLB persons, we would need to know the proportion of the U.S. population that considers themselves gay, lesbian or bisexual. See similar questions...

Sacred Sex is just as valuable for gays and lesbians as it is for straight people. There are specific exercises to help increase the yang (masculine) energy for lesbian couples and the yin (feminine) energy for gay couples. Just discovered your web site, and find it to be very informative and well presented. But I am wondering if you have ever included gay/lesbian couples in your workshops? If so, was it a successful experience overall , or would you suggest another tantric school. See similar questions...

A3. In the world of Xena fandom, "lesbian subtext" refers specifically to the romantic innuendo between Xena and Gabrielle. People tend to differ when it comes to identifying instances of such innuendo, and what they mean; this sometimes leads to arguments on alt.tv.xena. See similar questions...

No, Aquafest offers a group travel event. That includes many private onboard and optional shore side events, this is a large ship with a mixed clientele from most parts of the United States and abroad. You should feel free to be yourself and show your gay pride. Our groups range in size from 30 to 400 plus gay travelers. See similar questions...

It is particularly important for gay or lesbian couples to make a Will because only married people are recognised as "couples" under the present law. Gay partners have no legal standing no matter how long they have lived together so unless they each make a Will setting out their wishes their assets will not go to each other but will automatically pass to the surviving members of their family (i.e. brother/sisters or parents) under the rules of intestacy. See similar questions...

While some of the other characters thought it might be a homosexual attraction, it was not. It's a cultural difference; she really sees Haruka more as a role model, and wants to be like her, but is not in love with her. The same cultural difference has made Westerners misinterpret similar situations in other series. See similar questions...

A1: I am not bisexual or a lesbian. However, I think the female form is beautiful. I like looking at nice round breasts. See similar questions...

Some lesbians believe that theyve been homosexual since they were born. The others say that it was their own choice and they did it being adults. There are many reasons to be both homosexual and heterosexual. For the long time the homosexuality used to be considered a disease. But neither injections nor any other treatment gave a positive result. Women were harmonized and even isolated in special rehabilitation centers. It was proved that the homosexuality is not an illness. See similar questions...

People often react negatively on discovering that you arent natural. You can be even left by your friends and rejected by your family. Sometimes the lesbians are laid off and lose their children, being deprived of mother rights. In some countries lesbians can be punished by banishment or psychiatric therapy. In several countries there are no laws, which discriminate male homosexuals. But the situation with lesbians is quite different. See similar questions...

Yes, we currently hold gay events and will hold lesbian events in the near future. Please register on the site and we will notify of the next event planned in your area. See similar questions...

Yes. We have a select group of strippers in every state, that enjoy performing for the same sex. We even have 'straight' dancers, both male & female, who prefer to dance for same sex customers. If you want it, we can accomodate it. See similar questions...

Virtually every major cruise line offers charter cruise arrangements that cater to gay and/or lesbian clientele. Several popular companies that arrange these charters include Atlantis, Olivia, RSVP, and Rfamily vacations. Contact a 7 Blue Seas Cruise Specialist for information regarding gay & lesbian cruise departures and rates. See similar questions...

No! (Where are you from - The Sun?!) It’s a dancing thing! An essential element of Mother Funkers is that it is free from all couply stuff – hence the fabulous relaxed and friendly atmosphere (see above!) There are loads of clubs already in existence that cater for couples of every persuasion and for singles too. See similar questions...

Yes, most congregations today would accept a woman with this orientation provided that she can live a life of chastity, the same as what is expected of a woman who is heterosexual. Obviously the challenges associated with a same-sex orientation are significant and the candidate would need to face them honestly. Arriving at peaceful ownership of sexual orientation, be it homosexual or heterosexual, is necessary for everyone. See similar questions...