It was over dinner with a mutual acquaintance in December 1922 that Vita met Virginia Woolf and the affair of nineteen years started. Vita Known as an Aristocratic Woman Vita may have been better known in English society as the aristocratic writer and gardener, but Virginia was the superior writer. Virginia was published through herContinue reading “Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville West”
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Lesbian Literature: Sub-Saharan Africa
Many Sub-Sahara African novels/ebooks depict homosexuality negatively and as a product of the West. There are some incredible pro-gay novels. An example is No Past, No Present, No Future (1973) by Yulisa Amadu Maddy. This novel follows the lives of three African men who migrate to Europe. One of the characters, Joe Bengoh, is homosexualContinue reading “Lesbian Literature: Sub-Saharan Africa”
Lesbian Life In Morocco: Lonely and Fearful
“To live happily, live hidden.” This tends to be the slogan of the LGBTI community in Morocco. This is oneof the most liberal Muslim countries, but under the law, committing unnatural acts with the same sex is punishable. The prison terms can range from 6 months to 3 years. Todate, no lesbian has been imprisoned.Continue reading “Lesbian Life In Morocco: Lonely and Fearful”
Lesbian Hindu Wedding in UK
The marriage is believed to be the first female same-sex Hindu wedding to take place in Leicester, U.K. between Miriam Jefferson and Kalavati Mistry. It was a colourful ceremony as both wore traditional red and white Hindu wedding colours. They also wore floral garlands and ‘mangala sutra’, which is a necklace traditionally tied around theContinue reading “Lesbian Hindu Wedding in UK”
Lesbian Prime Minister Walks in Belgrade Pride
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić marched in Belgrade Pride today. The openly-lesbian Prime Minister is the first leader to ever march in a Balkan Pride event. In a speech on the day, she said: ‘Many criticize me. ‘As a representative of the state, I am proud that our country has adopted anti-discrimination laws. ‘The levelContinue reading “Lesbian Prime Minister Walks in Belgrade Pride”
Lesbian Muslim Runs for Atlanta City Council
Liliana Bakhtiari was born in Atlanta Georgia and attended her first protest march when she was 8 years old. Liliana’s father is a first generation Iranian immigrant that engaged in community service and acts of social justice. Her mother put Liliana’s father through university where he became a pharmacist. Working as a young person inContinue reading “Lesbian Muslim Runs for Atlanta City Council”
Best Lesbian Movies
Cinema films stand out among the cultural productions that deal with social and political issues and they have tried to give a message to people. Lesbian movies that once again prove that love is far beyond gender stereotypes. It is about a maid’s secret love for her lady who is hired by a crook. InContinue reading “Best Lesbian Movies”