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Written by lesbians of different ages, races and religions—and compiled by one of the gay movement’s best-known writers and activists—these original essays give vibrant voice to the diversity of the lesbian experience. Celebrating the many ways in which the lesbian experience is unique from all others, many of these pieces focus on specific lesbian concerns such as sexual practices, raising children and higher incidence of certain illnesses.Beyond pointing out these differences, the essays also provide a comprehensive view of the many phases of lesbian life by covering diverse topics like body piercing, coming out and work. Short narratives—“To Mother or Not to Mother,” “Confessions of a Lesbian Vampire,” “About Being an Old Lesbian in Love,” and more—complement and enrich the main essays, adding a unique personal tone to the collection. A mix of the serious and the irreverent, Dyke Life is an important contribution to gay and lesbian literature. Containing work from Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, Kitty Tsui, Leslea Newman, among others.

a Mix Of The Serious And The Irreverent, This Wide-ranging Book Provides A Comprehensive View Of The Many Rites And Phases Of Lesbian Life. Karla Jay, One Of The Lesbian Community’s Best-known Writers And Activists, Has Brought Together Essays By A Fascinating Group Of Lesbian And Bisexual Women Of Different Ages, Races, And Classes. In Pieces Discussing Everything From Coming Out To Commitment Ceremonies, From Sexual Trends To Nurturing The Lesbian Body, This Authoritative Collection Gives Vibrant Voice To The Diversity Of The Lesbian Experience.

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jay Asserts In Her Introduction To This Wide-ranging, Distinctive Anthology That ``very Real Differences'' Exist Between Lesbians And Nonlesbians. To That End, The 57 Selections-nearly All Of Them Written For This Volume-emphasize The Special Concerns And Dynamics Of Lesbian Couples, Families, Rituals And Life Rhythms, The Ways They Do Not Simply Duplicate Heterosexual Lives. Essays Deal With Coming Out As A Rite Of Passage; Problems That Lesbians Face As Primary Caretakers Of Elderly Parents, Children, Friends With Aids And Ailing Lovers; Challenges In The Corporate Workplace And Blue-collar Trades; Legal, Medical And Social Complications Of Raising Children. There Are Practical Discussions Of Relationship Contracts; Seeking Legal Protections Against Discrimination; The Added Burden Of Growing Up Lesbian In A Homophobic Society; ``safer Sex'' Practices; And Health Problems Such As Alcoholism And Breast Cancer, Which Seem To Affect Lesbians Disproportionately. Contributors Include Anthropologist Kath Weston, Syndicated Columnist Victoria Brownworth, Novelists Terri De La Pena And Jane Futcher, Activist Del Martin, Family Court Judge Paula Hepner, Incest Expert Sandra Butler. Jay, Pace University Professor Of English And Director Of Women's Studies, Co-edited Out Of The Closets. (nov.)

An anthology of over 50 essays which attempts to provide a comprehensive view of the many phases of lesbian life. Lesbians of every age, race, religion and political persuasion, write on such topics as coming out, sex, health, work, role playing and ageing. In a mix of the serious and the irreverent, this view of the many rites and phases of lesbian life, from coming out to commitment ceremonies, brings together essays by lesbian and bisexual women of different ages, races, and classes.