More on where do I fit in? Labels, why do we need them?

[CeriseNin]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

Labels can definitely be useful, but......... we have to remember that they are only general descriptions and not fully accurate.

As far as marriage goes, that produces legal and financial advantages that we are being denied, though straight people are not. This, to my mind, is wrong.

There are other things that we need, as a culture, though, that have been denied to us, this is absolutely certain. We shouldn't be subject to being fired or harrassed, simply because of our orientation or gender status. Nor should we have to put up with discrimination anywhere, because of this. Unfortunately, we still get this in our lives, and it is totally wrong. This needs to be changed.

Well said. I use them (stone femme, lesbian) as jumping off points. How much detail I go into depends on the person/people I'm talking to.