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“What is it with lesbians and pie?” - Erin Mckeown interview

Erin Mckeown, photo by Marcelo Krasilic November 3rd, 2008

Erin Mckeown is a supremely talented singer-songwriter and a cult favourite on the queer folk scene (despite not being folk).

We caught up with Erin before her performance as the headline act of the York Lesbian Arts Festival 08 and chatted about pie, politics, and how baseball could cure America of homophobia…

Interview by Georgia Rooney and Milly Shaw. Words by Milly Shaw.

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Lesbian erotica roundup and review

NoFauxxx logo October 27th, 2008

All this recent talk about lesbians digging on gay man porn has got me thinking, writes Kia Momtazi. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying the sight of a couple sweaty young blokes playing hide-the-salami. But seems only fair that you should also have the opportunity to get turned on by the sight of women like you getting off on each other. (more…)

“We need and hate labels” - interview with ‘Femmes of Power’ authors

Femmes of Power October 13th, 2008

Last month, Milly Shaw reviewed a book that has had a lot of attention since its summer release: Femmes of Power: Exploding Queer Femininities by Ulrika Dahl and Del LaGrace Volcano. It’s generated mixed reviews, a host of debates, and a series of events across the UK and Sweden. (more…)

The age old question: Should we come out to the elderly?

Elderly people sign October 6th, 2008

Is it respectful or patronising to stay in the closet for the sake of the elderly? 20-something Faith Bosworth gives her opinion… (more…)

Why do lesbians love gay man porn?

Gay man porn October 1st, 2008

Warning: this article contains pictures which - while artfully censored with cupcakes - may not be suitable for viewing at work.

There’s a guilty secret in the lesbian community.

Tell your friends or lovers and you’ll risk being ridiculed, disbelieved and shunned. But sometimes, just sometimes, you’ll get the same confession back, a whispered admission of the lust that dare not speak its name.

So no more secrets, no more shame. It’s time to face the issue of why lesbians love gay man porn. (more…)

Dykes on the mic: lesbians in hip hop

Mz Fontaine September 29th, 2008

There’s more to lesbian music than guitars - Bianca Camminga introduces some of the top dogs in lesbian hip hop. (more…)

Palin for President: could this scary homophobe really be good for lesbians?

Sarah Palin September 22nd, 2008

Could a homophobic, women-hating US President really be great for queer women? Kia Momtazi dreams up some amusing benefits from this worst-case scenario.

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“I am outraged at ‘teaching gay sex to infants’ claims” - Dr Atkinson

Mail Online headline September 18th, 2008

Dr Elizabeth Atkinson of the anti-homophobia project No Outsiders has spoken exclusively to Lesbilicious about her disgust at claims that her organisation is planning to teach the pleasures of gay sex to infants. (more…)

The Gay Marriage Thing: interview with the Director

The Gay Marriage Thing September 15th, 2008

The Gay Marriage Thing is an independent film about, well, the gay marriage thing. (Watch the trailer here)

We spoke to the film’s Director, Stephanie Higgins, about why marriage is so important to some gay people, why civil unions are a bad idea, and how her own thoughts about marriage changed as a result of making the film. (more…)

60-second interview with new lesbian magazine crAve

crAve magazine September 9th, 2008

After 14 years of just one lesbian/bisexual magazine on British newsstands, there’s finally an alternative to Diva. We spoke to Sam Eastwood, Editor of new magazine crAve, to find out what to expect from her new magazine…

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