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Old 08-15-2011, 05:20 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by CherylNYC View Post
I can't speak for Kobi, but I can say unequivocally that when I use the word 'lesbian' to identify myself I have been met with some hostility from people who, in another time and place, would have certainly been called lesbians, and probably would have called themselves lesbians. In some circles, including b-f communities, calling oneself a lesbian is considered uncool, a relic from former times...
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I could not help but recall the term "Lavender Menace" after reading this.
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