♪ Melissa Etheridge ♪

One of the most famous lesbian musicians ♥

All American Girl:

Melissa was born in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1961. She got her first guitar at age 8 and wrote her song at age 10. At 17 Melissa had her first relationship with another girl.

Nowhere to Go:

After high school Melissa left Kansas behind and moved to Boston to attend the Berklee School of Music. She dropped out after a year, but spent the next few years performing at local clubs and coffee houses.

All the Way to Heaven:

In 1982 Melissa moved to Los Angeles to try and make it as a rock-n-roll star. She played for years in lesbian bars before being discovered by Island Records. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988. It went platinum.

Must be Crazy for Me:

Melissa won a Grammy for Ain't it Heavy off her 1992 album Never Enough.

Yes I Am:

Melissa came out about her sexual orientation at Bill Clinton's Presidential inauguration celebration. Since then she has been an advocate for gay rights.

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Melissa and her partner Julie Cypher had two children: Bailey and Beckett. Julie was the birth mother and David Crosby the sperm donor. She and Julie share custody of the children.

The Angels won't Have It:

In September 2000, Melissa and Julie ended their relationship. Melissa released her seventh album, Skin and a tell all biography The Truth is: My Life in Love and Music.

I Want To Be in Love:

Melissa fell in love again, this time with actress Tammy Lynn Michaels. They held a commitment ceremony in September 2003.

On October 17, 2006 Tammy gave birth to twins: daughter Johnnie Rose and son Miller Steven.

I Run For Life:

Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2004 at age 43. She underwent chemotherapy and a lumpectomy and seems to be doing great now. Melissa has become a spokesperson for breast cancer and will always be remembered for her amazing bald-headed performace of Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" at the Grammy Awards.

Brave and Crazy:

When Melissa Etheridge came out in 1992, some feared it would be the end of her career. Instead, Melissa's popularity only grew. She continues to advocate for gay and lesbian rights and wrote the song Scarecrow about the death of gay college student Matthew Shepherd. She remains one of the most visible lesbian role models.

Discography:

1988 Melissa Etheridge

1989 Must be Crazy

1992 Never Enough

1993 Yes I Am

1995 Your Little Secret

1999 Breakdown

2001 Skin

2004 Lucky

2005 The Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled

Top 30 Lesbian/Bisexual Musicians

This list originally started as the Top 10 Lesbian/Bisexual Musicians of all time, but once I got going, I could not stop. I did limit it to the top 30 lesbian, bisexual and even one transgender musician and/or band. The musicians were chosen based on their musical impact, both on the lesbian and straight communities.

1. Melissa Etheridge is perhaps the best know lesbian singer of our time.
2. The Indigo Girls are a folk pop duo who have been uncompromising in their
3. k.d. lang was one of the first artists to come out after rising to fame.
4. The Butchies are Kaia Wilson, Melissa York, formerly of Team Dresch and Alison Martlew.
5. Tribe 8, the lesbian queercore band’s wild stage antics earned them a huge punk following.
6. Alix Dobkin released Lavender Jane Love Women in 1973, the first overtly lesbian album ever.
7. Cris Williamson is one of the early pioneers of lesbian music.
8. Janis Ian won two Grammy awards and married her long-time partner in Canada.
9. Janis Joplin was not out about her bisexuality, yet she was known to have affairs with both men and women.
10. Tracy Chapman’s sexual orientation remains a secret, but many believe the folk revolutionary is a lesbian.
11. Sweet Honey in the Rock was founded in 1973 by Bernice Johnson Reagon, the all black women’s group sings acapella, except for percussion instruments. They have seen more than 20 women pass through the group over the years, many of them lesbian and bisexual.
12. Me'Shell NdegeOcello, the out bisexual bass player was discovered and promoted by Madonna.
13. Le Tigre are punk rockers with a feminist edge.
14. Team Dresch, queercore revolutionaries rocked the lesbian nation in the 1990s.
15. Tegan & Sara are lesbian twin sisters, quickly making their way up the charts with their hit “Walking With a Ghost.”
16. Melissa Ferrick is an out lesbian rocker with a devoted fan base.
17. Joan Armatrading. Is she or isn’t she? We’re not sure, but she did write one of the best lesbian love songs ever: The Weakness in Me.
18. Ani DiFranco is a positive feminist bisexual folk/rocker.
19. Sleater Kinney. Half of Sleater Kinney is queer....Carrie and Janet are, Corrin is not.
20. Ferron is the one of the best songwriters of all time. The Boston Globe said, “Someday they will call (Bob) Dylan the Ferron of the 60s.”
21. Laura Love is a Seattle based vocalist, bassist, and songwriter.
22. Billy Tipton, technically a transgender musician, was a longtime veteran of the jazz circuit who only in death was revealed to have been a woman and spent her life passing as a man.
23. Ma Rainey was known as Mother of the Blues.
24. Gladys Bentley was known as the Bulldagger who sang the Blues.
25. Bessie Smith, The "Empress of the Blues" had affairs with both men and women.
26. Joan Jett became a star with her 1982 hit, I love Rock and Roll.
27. Dusty Springfield scored big with her hit Son of a Preacher Man in 1968 and came out as bisexual in 1971.
28. Vicki Randle is the percussionist for the Tonight Show Band.
29. Meg Christian was one of the co-founders of Olivia Records.
30. Holly Near is an activist and musician who's music has an incredible influence on the peace and justice movement.

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi on Oprah 11/09/2009

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Does a Same Sex ,Sex Dream Make Me Gay?

Question: Does a Same Sex ,Sex Dream Make Me Gay?

Answer: At some point in their lives most folks will have a sexy dream or two. Now if some of those dreams involve someone of the same sex, does this mean that you are GLBT?
The answer is going to be different for every individual. For some folks same sex, sex dreams might be your subconscious trying to tell you something. For other people, these dreams might be representing something totally different. Maybe you are feeling close to someone of the same sex, or have an issue with a person that needs to be resolved.
People have dreams every night that they don't understand. If you think your sleeping mind might be trying to tell you something, it might be a good idea to see how you feel exploring same sex feelings when you are awake.
If possible, try not to worry about it too much!

Am I Too Young to Know I'm a Lesbian?

Question: Am I Too Young to Know I'm a Lesbian?

A common question from girls who are questioning their sexual orientation is, "Am I too young to know I'm a lesbian?" In general the answer is, no.

Answer:

A lot of girls question their sexual orientation. If you are attracted to other girls, it's common to wonder if you are a lesbian, bisexual or "going through a stage."
But that doesn't mean that a teen is "too young" to be certain that she is a lesbian. Plenty of people are know that they are lesbians from very early in childhood, and it can be frustrating to be told that you are mistaken about such a core part of who you are.
Of course, others women only realize they are gay in their teens or twenties, or even later. It's also common to feel that your sexual orientation shifts over time.
If you are trying to figuring out your sexual orientation, you can ask yourself some questions like:

• Who do you usually have crushes on? Is it mainly other girls?
• Do you imagine relationships with girls?
• If you dated or had a sexual experience with a guy, how did it make you feel?
• If you dated or had a sexual experience with a girl, how did it make you feel?

The answers can help you get a clearer sense of what you are feeling, but don't worry if you still have questions. That's perfectly normal.
Whether you are absolutely certain that you are a lesbian, or still trying to figure it out is probably less related to how old you are, and more related to various individual factors. But no matter how long it takes to answer that question, rest assured you are the best person to do the answering, whatever your age.

What Makes Someone a Lesbian?

Question: What Makes Someone a Lesbian?

There are no definite conclusions as to what makes a woman a lesbian. But there are a lot of different ideas about the causes of sexual orientation, some of which come from lesbians themselves.

 Answer: 

 If someone were to ask you why you are the sexual orientation you are, what would you say? Recently, a lesbian dating site asked its members just that question. Though this was an informal survey, made up of a self-selected group of people, the results are telling.

"More than 60% believe they were born lesbian or bi-sexual and only 6% attribute their sexuality to upbringing or a life event. Seven percent said their sexuality was a conscious choice. A fifth of respondents opted for a middle ground, attributing their sexuality to a combination of nature, nurture and choice."

This was not a scientifically vetted study. But it is still an interesting contribution to our understanding of woman and sexual orientation. And a needed one. Most studies on sexual orientation have been done on men and then applied to women. So it is always good to see more female specific information on this topic.
There are many different components that go into making people gay, lesbian, heterosexual or bi.
There is growing evidence that sexual orientation must be due to a combination of factors as it is too complex to simply be the product of a single factor like a gene, or a past experince, or how someone was raised. For example, all you need to do to refute the idea that parenting style determines sexual orientation is to point out that the majority of GLB people have straight parents!
The bottom line is, whatever the cause, you can't "turn" someone into a lesbian and you can't change your sexual orientation. We are who we are, and hopefully, that is something we will be able to feel comfortable with and appreciate.

Lesbian & Bisexual Books, Magazines and Publishers !

Who publishes lesbian books? What are the titles of the best lesbian, bisexual and trans magazines? Here's where you'll find out.

Best Lesbian Summer Books 2008
As Pride season winds down and the days get longer, it’s a great time to relax with some new books. Some established lesbian authors and brilliant new ones made my list this year, and all meet my criteria for good beach reading: intelligent and original without being too heavy. In no particular order, here are my recommendations for the best lesbian books this summer:

Lesbian Writers

Women Writer's Guide Paula Kirman shares her favorite lesbian and bisexual women writers.

Curve Magazine
Award-winning Curve, the nation's best-selling lesbian magazine, spotlights all that is fresh, funny, exciting, controversial and cutting-edge in the lesbian community.

Women's Review of Books
The Women's Review of Books is an on-line version of this long-standing monthly newspaper. Read reviews of new books by and about women, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry -- all from a feminist perspective.

Naiad Press
Naiad Press is one of the first publishers of lesbian books. Famous for their romance novels and lesbian mysteries, Naiad now carries videos and DVDs also.

Insight Out Books    
Finally, a book club for gay, lesbian and bi readers!

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's Relationship ♥

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi - Portrait of a Relationship ♥♥♥.... 
 

Who are Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi?

• Ellen DeGeneres is an actress and TV talk show host. She's won several daytime Emmy awards, hosted the Grammy's in 2001 and the Oscars in 2007.
• Portia de Rossi is an actress who was born under the name Amanda Lee Rogers in Melbourne, Australia in 1973. She changed her name to Portia when she was 15 after a character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. She starred in Ally McBeal and Arrested Development. Portia de Rossi is 15 years younger than Ellen DeGeneres.

 How They Met?

Portia de Rossi said she met Ellen DeGeneres in about 2000 and although there was chemistry, she didn't pursue it. Portia said in an interview in The Advocate "I ran into Ellen at a photo shoot [in 2004] and she took my breath away. That had never happened to me in my life, where I saw somebody and [experienced] all of those things you hear about in songs and read about in poetry. My knees were weak." 

Their Relationship Begins:

When you're as famous as Ellen DeGeneres, it's hard to keep things private. Ellen and Portia began their relationship in December 2004, after seeing each other again at VH1's Big in '04 awards show.

Ellen's Past Loves:

Ellen DeGeneres dated Anne Heche and Alexandra Hedison before meeting Portia.

Portia's Past Loves:

Portia dated Francesca Gregorini for two years before she met Ellen.

Marriage and Children?

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were married on August 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, where same-sex marriage is legal. Will Ellen & Portia have children? "Never say never," Ellen said in People. "When I'm around babies, I just melt."

Ellen & Portia's Love Quotes:

• Ellen said in People, "We were just supposed to be together. It was a tough decision. I was physically getting sick because I was trying so hard not to say anything."
  
• Portia gushed about Ellen in the Advocate, "Just being a couple - being able to walk down a red carpet holding her hand, that's exciting for me. I respect her so much. She was so courageous and so loud in '97, and now she is doing something that is more subliminal. She's changing the world, she really is, and it's exciting to be a part of that.
  
• In the Advocate Ellen said, "I could say the same thing I've said in every relationship: I'm happy. But there's happiness and there's love, and then there's completion." 

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