The Walk Out of the Closet
By: Elaine Body My name is Elaine and I’ve been fascinated by women for as long as I can remember. I knew I liked them sexually since I was five […]
Tag Archives: Lesbian
Prepare for Soft Pretzels and Body Rolls: An Interview with Candy Lawrence
by: In Our Words and OutLoud Chicago Staff Raven haired cat maven Candy Lawrence is doing her stretches and warming up for hosting Queer Comedy at Zanies on the 26th. […]
Words On Coming Out: Empowerment Through Writing
By: Lourdes Gil A few months ago I started blogging with this friend of mine, you know; he has a website/blog thing and writes about everything gay (especially on issues […]
Round of Applause: The Theatrical Night of My First Kiss
By: Caitlin Bergh I’m standing in a long line that winds around the outside of a huge ballroom in New York City wearing a bright yellow prom dress. I’m waiting for my […]
Is There a Point to Cheating?: Being Sex Positive and Against Infidelity
by: Bobby Crowley So, I was thinking about the word “slut” this week. I was thinking about the word “slut” and it sparked some mental churning. I began to think […]
Amber: Part 1
by: Caitlin Bergh Amber. She was the first person I was in love with who loved me back. She had brown hair that just barely grazed her shoulders; it was […]
Why Is Talking to Women So Difficult?
by: Sarah Baran I identify as bisexual. I was back and forth about whether I was bisexual or lesbian for a nice long stretch of time — which was difficult […]
Thank You: An Open Letter to Portia De Rossi
by: Caitlin Bergh I’m writing to you in a public forum to say thanks for changing my life. I feel less awkward posting this letter on the Internet than send […]
Better Than The Kardashians: 10 Things We Learned From Shark Week
by: Bobby Crowley I recently read a tweet which said, “only in America is there a day for mothers but a week for sharks.” Though I believe this was meant […]
The Jitterbug: How to Remain in Awe
by: Carrie Kaufman One of my earliest and fondest childhood memories was watching my mom and dad do the Jitterbug. They were good. And I was in awe. I believed […]
