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My Mother was raised Catholic, my Father grew up in the Lutheran Church. When they married my Mom converted to the Lutheran church and I was baptised by the Pastor my Dad knew since he was a child. I have a few memories of going to church. I remember being too afraid to go up [...]

Lately I’ve wondered what the world will be like when my two year old niece is my age. Just yesterday I was watching her chase bubbles around the back yard without a care in the world. She doesn’t know about discrimination yet, she thinks that money is just more paper she can color on, and [...]

© 2001 Sandra Jean-Pierre
She doesn’t seem to sleep, not really. I think she naps, when she thinks I’m not looking, maybe even when I’m not there.
I caught her one time, after, when she thought I was far enough asleep that I didn’t need her watching over me. Her belly rose and fell in smooth breaths: [...]

© 2002 Sandra Jean-Pierre
I am looking to name this face
something other than
black
womyn
lesbian
disabled
bitch…?
I am looking for a name for this face
other than the smiles that have kept me
want and waiting
in this space
lost in time
pretty unlikley that it will be something i have
had in my mind
but
I am looking for a name for this face
as i am in [...]

If you’re like me (and I’m pretty sure you are because you’re reading The Lesbian Lifestyle after all), you were inexplicably overjoyed by the news on May 15th.  The ban on same-sex marriage in California was overturned by our wonderful Supreme Court.
And if you’re like me, upon hearing this incredible news, you went researching on [...]

I felt the need to put my proverbial tuppenceworth into the discussion on gay marriage, for two reasons:
1. Gay marriage is a crucial step in redefining the outdated patriarchal nuclear family and helping ensure that gay couples who so choose can live with certain rights.
2. I got married last month to my partner, on the [...]

Hi everyone!
Thought I’d introduce myself before I started with the topics for February.
My name’s Billie.  I’m a native Californian in my 20’s. (Heh… like I’m really gonna tell my age.)  I’m biracial, which has been an experience in itself. My dad’s side is Creole and my mom’s is Italian. My stepmom, who’s been in our [...]