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Lesbian bars are trying to stay open amid the delta variant

Lesbian bars are trying to stay open amid the delta variant | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Despite the ‘success’ of keeping these spaces open, many worry about the uncertainty surrounding the delta variant

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Laura Aguilar Turned Her Searing Lens on Herself, and Shaped the Future

Laura Aguilar Turned Her Searing Lens on Herself, and Shaped the Future | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A powerful voice for marginalized groups, Laura Aguilar frankly and poetically portrayed Latino and lesbian communities.

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Columbus' Slammers among few remaining lesbian bars in US

Columbus' Slammers among few remaining lesbian bars in US | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Business remains steady for Slammers, a Downtown establishment which received funding from a national campaign to preserve lesbian bars.

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NYC Lesbian Bar Cubbyhole Finally Reopens

NYC Lesbian Bar Cubbyhole Finally Reopens | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The West Village bar reopened on a spring day where more than 100 guests — regulars and tourists — showed up

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A year into pandemic, America's remaining lesbian bars are barely hanging on

A year into pandemic, America's remaining lesbian bars are barely hanging on | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

There are only about 15 lesbian bars remaining across the U.S. Now, the pandemic could shutter even more. The Lesbian Bar Project is fighting to help them survive.

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Australian Lesbian "Influencers" Arrested for Crime Spree

Australian Lesbian "Influencers" Arrested for Crime Spree | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Sarah Canceri and Eleanor Ashford were arrested after a string of armed robberies. Crime Girlfriends is my favorite movie genre of 2021.

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Where are the first lesbian couple in the world to legally marry now?

Where are the first lesbian couple in the world to legally marry now? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Helene Faasen and Anne Marie Thus were the first female same-sex couple in the world to legally marry.

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Mary Trump, Niece of Donald Trump, Joins LGBTQ PAC

Mary Trump, Niece of Donald Trump, Joins LGBTQ PAC | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Donald Trump's estranged niece Mary Trump joined the pro-LGBTQ PAC LPAC aimed at expanding representation in government

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Meet Calle y Poché, the Colombian YouTubers Championing LGBTQ Visibility

Meet Calle y Poché, the Colombian YouTubers Championing LGBTQ Visibility | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The pair have amassed more than 7 million subscribers on their YouTube channel.

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Surfer Keala Kennelly On Her Mental Health & Coming Out As A Lesbian

Surfer Keala Kennelly On Her Mental Health & Coming Out As A Lesbian | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Surfer Keala Kennelly discusses the importance of LGBTQ+ representation, as well as mental health representation, in the world of championship surfing.

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Queer feminist identity takes the spotlight in new Chinese Culture Center exhibit

Queer feminist identity takes the spotlight in new Chinese Culture Center exhibit | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

When filmmaker Tina Takemoto decided to make an experimental film about celebrated San Francisco lesbian Margaret Chung—the first American-born Chinese female physician, famous for opening a medical clinic in Chinatown in the 1920s and for playing with gender identity—they thought they would b

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I guess I'm not curious about the topic-#IoveGay I wish I could read more of the story.  It sounds good to get a go ahead to be published. 
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Out in the NFL: My journey from secrecy to security as a gay woman in football

Out in the NFL: My journey from secrecy to security as a gay woman in football | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

My name is Erica Tamposi. I am an NFL Network producer. I am on-air talent. I am a creative. I am a friend. I am a sister. I am a daughter. I am a football fan. And I am gay. This is my voyage from secrecy to security.

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How Lesbians Are Misinterpreted By Str8 Media

How Lesbians Are Misinterpreted By Str8 Media | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

As a lesbian, I was excited by the headline in the Daily Mail: NHS to Fund Sperm Bank for Lesbians. Sure it was in the UK and I haven’t lived there in years, but so what? Any progress for lesbians is good news, right?

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Is A Lack of Mental Health Care Destroying Our Ability To Love?

Is A Lack of Mental Health Care Destroying Our Ability To Love? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Lynda Spann has been talking about the importance of mental health and how important it is to have a healthy relationship for over 20 years, and she isn’t stopping any time soon.

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How Are There Only Three Lesbian Bars in New York City?

How Are There Only Three Lesbian Bars in New York City? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

As the effects of the pandemic unfurl, lesbians are worried about losing their few brick-and-mortar spaces.

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SNL Nails Historical Queer Romance Movies With ‘Lesbian Period Drama’

SNL Nails Historical Queer Romance Movies With ‘Lesbian Period Drama’ | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

I thought nothing could top Kristen Stewart's Totino's commercial. I am thrilled to be wrong. The post SNL Nails Historical Queer Romance Movies With ‘Lesbian Period Drama’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.

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Q&A: Artist KT Taylor on Building Community Connection for Rural Queers

Q&A: Artist KT Taylor on Building Community Connection for Rural Queers | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Drawing on LGBTQ history in rural areas, KT Taylor publishes the zine "Not Alone, Never Was" to combat isolation through artistic exchange.

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My Mom Came Out As A Lesbian And The Homophobia She Faced Almost Destroyed Her

My Mom Came Out As A Lesbian And The Homophobia She Faced Almost Destroyed Her | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

"She couldn’t imagine coming out would put her kids in danger or that her track record as a devoted parent would be rendered irrelevant because sh

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Same sex Cork couple make history in Republic

Same sex Cork couple make history in Republic | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Two women from Cork have become the first same sex couple in the Republic to be both legally recognised as the parents of their babies from birth.

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LGBT Detroit Honors Former BTL Co-Publishers Jan Stevenson, Susan Horowitz

LGBT Detroit Honors Former BTL Co-Publishers Jan Stevenson, Susan Horowitz | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

It was a fitting farewell. LGBT Detroit honored former Between The Lines publishers Susan Horowitz and Jan Stevenson with the agency’s 2021 Women’s

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Eye To Eye Lesbian Portraits By JEB

Eye To Eye Lesbian Portraits By JEB | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In the '70s, being openly identified as LGBTQ in any form put you at risk of complete rejection from society. To put a name to a face and publicly own your lesbianism was an act of bravery and generosity. It was an act that said: "I am here. You're allowed to be here too."

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This Project Maps 25 Years of New York's Lesbian Nightlife

This Project Maps 25 Years of New York's Lesbian Nightlife | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The interactive tool allows readers to explore how queer social life has changed over time.

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JEB’s Radical Portraits of Lesbian Life and Love in the 1970s

JEB’s Radical Portraits of Lesbian Life and Love in the 1970s | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The American photographer’s intimate images – featuring lesbians of all ages, races and backgrounds – are a vital document of LGBTQ+ history

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I Miss Lesbian Bars - Queer NYC Experience During COVID

The strong sense of community and belonging that I felt in lesbian bars was something I’d been searching for since I came out.

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What The Female Same-Sex Married Breadwinner Wants From An FA

What The Female Same-Sex Married Breadwinner Wants From An FA | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In nearly one in four high net worth households in the U.S., married women are the primary breadwinners.

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