01-15-2010, 11:41 AM
By definition Lesbians are homosexuals as well.
BUT
They want to be there own group of sexual beings.
Since male homosexuals dominate the public eye and the general social scene the whole group of same sex beings were grouped together
So you have the Lesbians and the Gays (or homo's)
"Lesbian as a concept, used to differentiate women with a shared sexual orientation, is a 20th-century construct. Although female homosexuality has appeared in many cultures throughout time, not until recently has lesbian described a group of people. In the late 19th century, sexologists published their observations on same-sex desire and behavior, and designated lesbians in Western culture as a distinct entity. As a result, women who became aware of their new medical status formed underground subcultures in Europe and North America. Further broadening of the term occurred in the 1970s with the influence of second wave feminism. Historians since have re-examined relationships between women in history, and have questioned what qualifies a woman or a relationship as lesbian. The result of such discussion has introduced three components to identifying lesbians: sexual behavior, sexual desire, or sexual identity."
Source
They want there own voice, as they should
Some of my dearest and closest friends are lesbians, one I consider to be my second mother.
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Class, tomorrow we will cover the sub-group "Dykes", the other white meat.
BUT
They want to be there own group of sexual beings.
Since male homosexuals dominate the public eye and the general social scene the whole group of same sex beings were grouped together
So you have the Lesbians and the Gays (or homo's)
"Lesbian as a concept, used to differentiate women with a shared sexual orientation, is a 20th-century construct. Although female homosexuality has appeared in many cultures throughout time, not until recently has lesbian described a group of people. In the late 19th century, sexologists published their observations on same-sex desire and behavior, and designated lesbians in Western culture as a distinct entity. As a result, women who became aware of their new medical status formed underground subcultures in Europe and North America. Further broadening of the term occurred in the 1970s with the influence of second wave feminism. Historians since have re-examined relationships between women in history, and have questioned what qualifies a woman or a relationship as lesbian. The result of such discussion has introduced three components to identifying lesbians: sexual behavior, sexual desire, or sexual identity."
Source
They want there own voice, as they should
Some of my dearest and closest friends are lesbians, one I consider to be my second mother.
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Class, tomorrow we will cover the sub-group "Dykes", the other white meat.