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Gimme Sugar’s Leading Lady Talks to Cherry Grrl

June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

“Gimme Sugar: Miami” is the best new show about lesbians currently on television… and we’re not just saying that because it’s the only new show about lesbians currently on television. What makes Logo’s reality series about a group of girls living and partying their way through the Miami lesbian scene so great is that the world gets to see that The L Word wasn’t actually such a big stretch from reality – there really are a lot of sexy, interesting, and genuinely cool lesbians out there. Last season... [Read the full story]

News/Issues

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This Week in Lesbian News…

June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

With Representative Barney Frank introducing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Representative Tammy Baldwin introducing the Ending Health Disparities for LGBT Americans Act, and seventy-seven members of Congress urging Obama to suspend Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, it was  quite a busy and progressive week in Washington. Additionally, polls showed that support for marriage equality is up in both New York and Los Angeles – making it a pretty good week in lesbian news… Poll Shows Support for Marriage Equality Up in... [Read the full story]

Events

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London Pride

June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Saturday July 4, 2009 may be Independence Day in the US, but in London, it’s Pride! The festivities in London will include the Pride Parade at 1pm, Soho & Squares from 3-8pm, the Festival, and Pride After Parties. COME OUT and PLAY, is the theme of London’s 2009 event and with that as their title you can expect the annual LGBT Pride Parade to be a cavalcade of color and fun through the streets of London. As usual they will set off from Baker Street at 1pm and proceed down Oxford Street and Regent Street taking in... [Read the full story]

Entertainment

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New LGBT Children’s Book Now Available

June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

The new LGBT children’s book, Oh The Things Mommies Do! What Could Be Better Than Having Two? is now on sale. The playful and bouncy celebration of lesbian mothers is already receiving rave reviews among same-sex parents and is sure to become an instant classic in the LGBT community. The book is a 30-page picture book celebrating the joys of a two-mom household. It is filled with catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations that depict the love shown by mothers as well as the diversity within the lesbian community. One... [Read the full story]

Travel

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Top Gay Hostels for 40 Years of Gay Pride

June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots – and, for many, the beginning of the gay pride movement – leading budget accommodation provider HostelBookers.com has compiled a list of top gay hostels. Today, the celebration of gay culture has become a global event, with huge pride festivals taking place around the world during the summer months. While many hostels are gay friendly, the number of hostels catering exclusively for gay and lesbian travelers is rising in the world’s top destinations,... [Read the full story]

Life/Style

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Signed, Sealed, Delivery

June 29, 2009 · 1 Comment 

BY AMBER LEVENTRY My partner and I are ready to have children.  Unfortunately, there is no amount of romance, alcohol, or love that will allow us to produce a child.  As a same-sex couple, there is much more involved than being ready. I don’t have sperm.  Neither through biology nor metaphor.  I am fine with this detail, but when my partner and I decided that, yes, we want to have children, it became a very important and glaring detail in our quest to obtain a child. Thankfully, we have options.  However, stealing... [Read the full story]

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Tawni

A Real Grrl is a lesbian “grrl next door” who is doing something unique, interesting, creative, and – most importantly – something that they are proud of and want to share with others. Each week Cherry Grrl features a special reader… next week it could be you! Write to info@cherrygrrl.com to learn how.


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Fun In Girls’ Shorts 2

Available since April from Frameline, Fun in Girls’ Shorts 2 is an enjoyable and entertaining follow up to Fun in Girls’ Shorts that includes seven powerful and provocative short lesbian films. Each of these shorts have wowed crowds at past... Read More


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