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• Lesbian Fiction - Jul 7, 2006
  

  AfterEllen has posted an interesting article by Jane Chen entitled A Survey of the Lesbian Fiction Publishing Industry. Check it out! I was surprised to read that only 20% of subscribers to InsightOut Books (queer books-by-mail club) are female...I'd subscribe...

• Link is Hot - May 30, 2006
  

  I'm quite amused that Link, the star of The Legend of Zelda, has been named the hottest video game character by Out magazine. Of course, what I remember as this little fellow has morphed into this stud, so perhaps the...

• Lesbian Sorority Established - Jan 27, 2006
  

  This is cool news! The first college sorority for lesbian and bisexual women has been established - and what's more, it's in the south! Alpha Chi Upsilon is headquartered in Memphis, and has chapters in Houston and Nashville. It is...

• Buffy and Lesbians - Jan 6, 2006
  

  I just discovered a 2003 essay on AfterEllen called How Buffy Changed the World of Lesbians on Television. Go read it, it's good....

• GLBT Movies of 2005 - Jan 6, 2006
  

  A columnist for the Windy City Times has published a list of the top GLBT movies of 2005. I'm not sure that I agree with his picks, but I did find a couple worth adding to my Netflix queue....

• What to Do in 2006 - Jan 5, 2006
  

  Whew! So much for my New Year's resolution of posting in this blog every day this year, eh? Here it is the 5th and I'm just now making my first post! I'm going to start you off with some things...

• Jenny Shimizu - Dec 12, 2005
  

  Now how did I not know that Jenny Shimizu had dated Angelina Jolie? I must have blocked it out because Jenny is so damn hot I wanted her for myself. Anyway, she is reportedly disappointed that Angelina is now dating...

• More Ellen Dirt - Nov 17, 2005
  

  I hate to ask this, but I'm dying for more Ellen dirt. Does anybody have a subscription to People magazine or People.com? AfterEllen mentioned an interview that includes details on the big drama that put Ellen and Portia di Rossi...

• Top Lesbian Kisses - Nov 15, 2005
  

  From AfterEllen is the list of Top Ten Lesbian Movie Kisses. Typical fare for AfterEllen of course. There are a few surprises lower in the list but the number one pick was so easily guessable that it was rather an...

• Idaho Homophobia - Oct 8, 2005
  

  An unidentified "contributing writer" for New West Network, a northern Idaho liberal paper, wrote an article called Break Out the Bible: This Lesbian Wants Her Driver's Licence that's about her experience at the DMV. I wonder whether the writer is...

• Anne's Mom - Oct 4, 2005
  

  Kudos to Anne Heche for telling her mom to shove it. Apparently Mom has been going around telling people that she prayed for Anne to go heterosexual and that the power of prayer worked, and blah blah blah. Anne told...

• Misogyny on Board - Sep 30, 2005
  

  It's time for the promised post about my experience on RSVP. First of all, let me say that I think all queers should experience a gay cruise. It's like living at the heart of Pride 24/7 for a week. I...

• Lesbian Gamers - Sep 29, 2005
  

  The magazine Killer Betties has an article entitled Girl-on-Girl Gaming: Exploring Communities, Questions and Concerns of Lesbian Video Gamers. Pretty cool, and touches on more than just the Sims. (Which is probably the only game that can really have lesbian...

• Gay Travel - Aug 19, 2005
  

  Has anybody ever picked up a Damron book? Are they any good? I always want them but I could never justify the expense. The L.A. Times has an article about mainstream travel sites courting gay users, which is a phenomenon...

• Dyke Dolls - Aug 6, 2005
  

  I think I've heard of these before, but I don't remember mentioning them, and they're worth pointing out! DykeDolls are the lesbian version of the Billy dolls, but without the enormous cocks. The "Bobbie" dolls come in three versions -...

• It's My Party - Jun 24, 2005
  

  Although she had never come out officially, the five-page interview mentions that she has been with her partner for 23 years and has hosted the "In The Life" television series twice.

• Natalie Portman - May 16, 2005
  

  Apparently Natalie Portman has shaved off her hair, and she says people will think she's a lesbian. Nice one, Natalie. Thanks a lot....

• God-Des - Apr 14, 2005
  

  The New York Blade has an article about God-Des, a lesbian hip-hop and rap duo from the midwest making a name for themselves in Brooklyn, New York. God-Des has their own website, too....

• SistersTalk: Alison Bechdel Interview - Apr 5, 2005
  

  The discussion touches on race, Spongebob Squarepants, and character development.

• Tattoo Removal - Mar 3, 2005
  

  The relationship was obviously an important part of her life, or she wouldn't have gotten the tattoo, and so she should be able to face up to her own past by leaving the tattoo there.

• Australian Patricia LeFevre - Feb 23, 2005
  

  I decided I had to get out of there for my own safety.

• Wife Swap - Feb 10, 2005
  

  Unfortunately I missed the show (I hope it re-airs, just so I can be up on it), but their review is great.

• Is She or Isn't She? - Feb 9, 2005
  

  Cross, who is 42 (I hope I look that good when I'm 42), thinks people were just trying to find a reason why she's still single.

• Phoenix Film Festival - Jan 28, 2005
  

  Tickets for the entire festival are $100, a five-pack of tickets is $45, and you can get individual show tickets for $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

• Miss Hedison is Mad - Jan 9, 2005
  

  So I'll just mention quickly that Alexandra Hedison is planning to sue Portia de Rossi for alienation of affection.

• The L Word Cast Photo - Jan 1, 2005
  

  Genia shares her thoughts about Hollywood's portrayal of lesbians on the small screen.

• AfterEllen.com Visibility Awards - Dec 23, 2004
  

  There's presumably no weight to these awards yet, but perhaps in a few years they will inspire screenwriters and performers to improve their portrayal of lesbian and bisexual women.

• One Last Thing - Dec 21, 2004
  

  It's a great post wherein Genia decides that it's time to give Ellen a break.

• Breakup Update - Dec 16, 2004
  

  Even as Ellen mourns the end of their relationship...she's still hooked up with Portia DiRossi.

• Snap Decisions - Dec 14, 2004
  

  When straight celebs pull this kind of thing, it's easily washed away; in this instance the religious right will jump on the story and say "see, we told you they can't commit!"

• k.d. and the Groupies - Dec 2, 2004
  

  k.d. lang slept with quite a few women in the early 90s while she was at the peak of her popularity.

• Tampon Dolls - Dec 2, 2004
  

  For just ten bucks you can get your very own stuffed feminine hygiene product - embrace your inner menstruating woman, or give one as a gift to another person you know!

• Entertainment on Olivia - Oct 31, 2004
  

  Olivia definitely charges tip-top rates for their cruises (with a smaller target market, they have to), but they also provide great entertainment.

• Kiss the Girls - Oct 29, 2004
  

  Most of the girl-girl kisses seen on the air this season have been between straight characters, who kiss for a variety of reasons, or between one-shot guest characters.

• Melissa's New Sitcom - Sep 29, 2004
  

  She is going to be starring in a sitcom on ABC sometime in the not-too-distant future.

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