Dykes And Lesbians To Watch Out For - Page 6

Kobi · 06-01-2010, 10:29 AM

Jess,

They didnt mention anything of that nature for this particular community in this location.

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Originally Posted by Jess

I recall some controversy about one particular womens owned land in which someone got shot or there was some sort of violence. I can't however recall if it was ALA or GA. I do remember a huge nationwide concern in lesbians communities after it happened. It wasn't by chance this place was it?

Sam · 06-01-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by princessbelle

I honestly try not to use either.

I agree with the ones that say the "straight" world seems to refer to us all (our community) as lesbians or dykes. I however, do not feel i am either.

I identify as a gay femme. That is what I prefer. So many labels ...so little time....

femme

JustBeingMe · 06-01-2010, 03:33 PM

This is a lesbian owned bed and breakfast located off the San Marcos River, just outside of Austin. www.riverbarnsuites.com. The owner has kayaks for use and takes you on kayak rides down the river if the river is up enough. IT's a really nice place.

JustJo · 06-01-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JustBeingMe

This is a lesbian owned bed and breakfast located off the San Marcos River, just outside of Austin. www.riverbarnsuites.com. The owner has kayaks for use and takes you on kayak rides down the river if the river is up enough. IT's a really nice place.

I love that everyone is posting these things.....maybe we need a Lesbian vacations thread???

BullDog · 06-01-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

I love that everyone is posting these things.....maybe we need a Lesbian vacations thread???

Well I definitely know there are lots of us lesbians who need a vacation!

JustJo · 06-01-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

Well I definitely know there are lots of us lesbians who need a vacation!

* raising hand *

I do! I do!

purepisces · 06-02-2010, 07:57 PM

Oh, I can't believe that I am so late to the thread. Yes, I'm another proud lesbian/dyke!

I love, love, love this thread!!!

Kobi · 06-02-2010, 08:02 PM

Welcome purepisces. We left the light on for ya

christie · 06-03-2010, 06:12 AM

Jess and I have been looking at lesbianesque vacations. I think we have decided to attend Women's Week in Ptown. I must admit, I have never been to Ptown - ya'll don't go revoking my dyke card now, yahear?

In looking for accomodations, we found http://womeninnkeepers.com/, all lesbian/dyke owned B&Bs.

We also found http://pearlsrainbow.com/ in Key West. I'm not up for driving that far and flying these days, well, I have privacy issues with the TSA and their practices and have made the decision I will only fly in a have-to situation.

We have a mini vacation coming up in a couple of weeks with a trip back to Nashville to see my folks - I don't really think of it as a vacation when you have to endure the whole famn damily. LOL

NJFemmie · 06-03-2010, 06:13 AM

Don't feel bad, the first time I've been to Ptown was a couple of years ago. Mare and I decided on a whim to take a road trip and that's where we ended up.

JustBeingMe · 06-03-2010, 10:24 AM

Hell I need an EXTENDED STAY on Vacation. I am so burnt out it's not even August yet. LOL

rawk · 06-09-2010, 07:13 PM

new here, but love seeing this thread! I've been a proud dyke for most of my adult/out life. I refer to myself that way even. I feel like it empowers me to show that a nice woman, who looks like society's stereotype of "trouble" in my leather jacket, wallet chain, baby-face with short hair, and tatts doesn't give a rip when someone calls me a dyke. I usually just say, "It's Mr. Dyke. Get it right." and keep walking.

Or I just look at them and say, "Boo!"

Viva la Dyke

Kobi · 06-09-2010, 07:57 PM

Welcome rawk! Always nice to see a new face. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

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Originally Posted by rawk

new here, but love seeing this thread! I've been a proud dyke for most of my adult/out life. I refer to myself that way even. I feel like it empowers me to show that a nice woman, who looks like society's stereotype of "trouble" in my leather jacket, wallet chain, baby-face with short hair, and tatts doesn't give a rip when someone calls me a dyke. I usually just say, "It's Mr. Dyke. Get it right." and keep walking.

Or I just look at them and say, "Boo!"

Viva la Dyke

lipstixgal · 06-10-2010, 08:54 AM

Gay femme here or lesbian whatever you call it these days. However I prefer lesbian

Luckydwg07 · 06-10-2010, 11:39 AM

I too have had run ins with people calling me dyke in a derogatory way. I also believe demographics can play a roll in the use of the term.
dyke where I live also denoted ignorrance...e.g. "stupid dyke" and it usually came from a (drunkin')male person. it is /was a put down. now a days when I hear dyke its can be a negative term from a homosexual. dykes are considered by some of my friends as "mean, snotty,big mouths,(sometimes softball types)types" that harass the rest of the homosexuals in the bar, club
Don't put what I say as being my gospel PLEASE!! don't do that. I have yet to define myself in any such definite term and I admire the people who know themselves as well as they do (I'll wish to have that same type of confidence about myself one day) I'm sticking with butch for now because I certainly am not feminine. Terminology to me evolves along with the human condition after all we invented the terms and can reinvent them as well
Metro, bulldog and the rest..... I always enjoy the thoughts you put out there
Thanks for the thread

naturlover_52 · 07-01-2010, 09:29 PM

I am really glad that this page got started. How do identify....as a lesbian and a soft butch one. I have a hard time w/ the terms Dyke and w/ Queer. Mainly because that is not how I see myself. I think w/ the term Dyke, because it has been used for many years as a way of putting us down. As for Queer I know that it is has several connotations, but for me I feel that I don't fit the dictionary definition.

I don't care for labels...I am just me. I am a 41 soft butch lesbian who loves other soft butch women.

NOW I just need to find one near me.

AtLast · 07-01-2010, 11:07 PM

I'm good with dyke, queer, butch.... Yet, there are times on the site (and the old one) that I too, just get tired of our preoccupation with labels overall. I want to know about the person, not a label.

It is really interesting to see how different age groups, locations, gender identifications and just personal history differ with these terms. But, this is exactly why looking at the individual and what they have experienced is much more valuable than the labels attached to them.

I am mainly a lesbian when I do look at my core.

07-02-2010, 10:37 AM

Oh my giddy aunt! I love you lot, and this site, you challenge me to think and question all sorts about myself and learn about how other folks experience the world too.

I've always considered myself a third gender; I happily id'd as Dyke and Queer for donkeys years; much later in life I found that Genderqueer was an empowering label for me; I prefer masculine pronouns for myself; I'm very happy to be a Genderqueer Dyke.

Whenever I've been called "dyke" as an epithet (it's a very rare occurrence for those that call other folks names generally assume I'm a fella until I open my mouth and speak) I usually commend them on their accurate powers of observation - one just has to encourage the less fortunate when they get something right!

My girl is a Queer Femme but also happy to id as a Dyke.

I have many friends who refuse to claim the label Dyke or Queer, they're Lesbian or Gay.

I struggle with 'gay' I'm definitely not 'gay', I'm far too grumpy to ever be described thus

BullDog · 07-16-2010, 09:55 AM

Happy Friday Dykes, Lesbians and Friends. It's been a little quiet in the Lesbian Zone lately. Hopefully that's because everyone is enjoying their summer!

Welcome to rawk, naturlover_52, Incubus and anyone else new to the thread that I missed.

The_Lady_Snow · 07-16-2010, 09:57 AM

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06-01-2010, 03:33 PM	#103
JustBeingMe Senior Member How Do You Identify?: as ME Relationship Status: I don't need no stinking status. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: somewhere you're not..... Posts: 1,808 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,961 Thanked 1,691 Times in 694 Posts Rep Power: 12813868	This is a lesbian owned bed and breakfast located off the San Marcos River, just outside of Austin. www.riverbarnsuites.com. The owner has kayaks for use and takes you on kayak rides down the river if the river is up enough. IT's a really nice place. __________________ Nothing more, Nothing less, I'm Just Being Me

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06-02-2010, 08:02 PM	#108
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06-03-2010, 06:13 AM	#110
NJFemmie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: The original lime-twisted femme Preferred Pronoun?: I answer to most things, especially lesbian. Relationship Status: Still loving my Mare ;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,683 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 11,425 Times in 2,978 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Don't feel bad, the first time I've been to Ptown was a couple of years ago. Mare and I decided on a whim to take a road trip and that's where we ended up. __________________

06-03-2010, 10:24 AM	#111
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06-03-2010, 06:12 AM	#109
christie Member How Do You Identify?: A Force with which to be reckoned Preferred Pronoun?: just be nice... Relationship Status: I call her Mine Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Transplanted to the PNW Posts: 1,246 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,552 Thanked 2,476 Times in 706 Posts Rep Power: 14753261	Jess and I have been looking at lesbianesque vacations. I think we have decided to attend Women's Week in Ptown. I must admit, I have never been to Ptown - ya'll don't go revoking my dyke card now, yahear? In looking for accomodations, we found http://womeninnkeepers.com/, all lesbian/dyke owned B&Bs. We also found http://pearlsrainbow.com/ in Key West. I'm not up for driving that far and flying these days, well, I have privacy issues with the TSA and their practices and have made the decision I will only fly in a have-to situation. We have a mini vacation coming up in a couple of weeks with a trip back to Nashville to see my folks - I don't really think of it as a vacation when you have to endure the whole famn damily. LOL

06-09-2010, 07:13 PM	#112
rawk Junior Member How Do You Identify?: queer Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: engaged Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 20 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 61	new here, but love seeing this thread! I've been a proud dyke for most of my adult/out life. I refer to myself that way even. I feel like it empowers me to show that a nice woman, who looks like society's stereotype of "trouble" in my leather jacket, wallet chain, baby-face with short hair, and tatts doesn't give a rip when someone calls me a dyke. I usually just say, "It's Mr. Dyke. Get it right." and keep walking. Or I just look at them and say, "Boo!" Viva la Dyke __________________ "If you're alright, then I'm alright. And I don't care if everyone knows."~Joan Jett/Kenny Laguna

06-10-2010, 08:54 AM	#114
lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494760	Gay femme here or lesbian whatever you call it these days. However I prefer lesbian

06-10-2010, 11:39 AM	#115
Luckydwg07 Member How Do You Identify?: Yes Ma'am! Butchiness- hard shell candy with a soft center Relationship Status: I've bee found-Life has new meaning to me Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: yankee in southern waters Posts: 352 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 685 Thanked 312 Times in 136 Posts Rep Power: 2730228	I am learning about the term "dyke" I too have had run ins with people calling me dyke in a derogatory way. I also believe demographics can play a roll in the use of the term. dyke where I live also denoted ignorrance...e.g. "stupid dyke" and it usually came from a (drunkin')male person. it is /was a put down. now a days when I hear dyke its can be a negative term from a homosexual. dykes are considered by some of my friends as "mean, snotty,big mouths,(sometimes softball types)types" that harass the rest of the homosexuals in the bar, club Don't put what I say as being my gospel PLEASE!! don't do that. I have yet to define myself in any such definite term and I admire the people who know themselves as well as they do (I'll wish to have that same type of confidence about myself one day) I'm sticking with butch for now because I certainly am not feminine. Terminology to me evolves along with the human condition after all we invented the terms and can reinvent them as well Metro, bulldog and the rest..... I always enjoy the thoughts you put out there Thanks for the thread __________________ Dogs' Lives are too Short. Their Only Fault Really. Agnos Sligh Turnbull

07-01-2010, 09:29 PM	#116
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07-01-2010, 11:07 PM	#117
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07-02-2010, 10:37 AM	#118
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Oh my giddy aunt! I love you lot, and this site, you challenge me to think and question all sorts about myself and learn about how other folks experience the world too. I've always considered myself a third gender; I happily id'd as Dyke and Queer for donkeys years; much later in life I found that Genderqueer was an empowering label for me; I prefer masculine pronouns for myself; I'm very happy to be a Genderqueer Dyke. Whenever I've been called "dyke" as an epithet (it's a very rare occurrence for those that call other folks names generally assume I'm a fella until I open my mouth and speak) I usually commend them on their accurate powers of observation - one just has to encourage the less fortunate when they get something right! My girl is a Queer Femme but also happy to id as a Dyke. I have many friends who refuse to claim the label Dyke or Queer, they're Lesbian or Gay. I struggle with 'gay' I'm definitely not 'gay', I'm far too grumpy to ever be described thus

07-16-2010, 09:55 AM	#119
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07-16-2010, 09:57 AM	#120
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