This month, June 2021, we celebrate Pride — Pride in who we are in terms of sexual orientation and gender identity — LGBTQIA+.
The first letter stands for Lesbian. And while lesbian sex is a part of many males’ fantasies, it’s quite safe to say they’re not interested in you. And they never have been.
“The Code of Hammurabi (c. 1700 BC) mentioned a term Sal-zikrum, which references women who were allowed to marry other women,[1] and were able to inherit the same amount as their brothers.”1 Cheers to ancient gay marriage!
“Two poets from the archaic period, Sappho and Alcman, have been interpreted as writing about female homosexual desire. Alcman wrote hymns known as partheneia,[note 1] which discuss attraction between young women. Though it is ambiguous, historians have considered the attraction in question to be erotic or sexual.”1 How about we sing some of those hymns next Sunday!
These are just a couple of the many examples of lesbian attractions in history, but the most important female lovers are those that enrich our world today.
Sadly, while more and more lesbians are “coming out of the closet,” there are many who are afraid to let anyone know their true selves.
This is a travesty that desperately needs to change. Because love of any flavor is beautiful, and it is, for the human psyche, what makes the world go ’round. Without “true love” for those who desire it, life can seem hollow and unlived.
So love. Love the one(s) you love. And be proud of who you are and who you love. This life is short, and we live only once, so don’t let anyone rob you of or shame you for your most precious gift: the gift of love.
Beautifully written!