What Does It Mean to Be Lesbian?

Lesbians are females who love females. Lesbians are sexually attracted to other females and their sexual feelings toward other females are normal and natural for them. Lesbians feel emotionally and spiritually closer to women and prefer intimate relationships with women. Experts estimate than about one out of 10 people may be lesbian or gay, and many historically famous women were lesbians. There are women that identify as lesbian in every culture, every religion, every socioeconomic class, every race, every profession, every age, and all throughout history. They are mothers, sisters, athletes, aunts, friends, class mates, leaders. But they often feel different from other people. Lesbian teenagers may not be able to specify just why they feel different. They may notice that all of the girls they know seem to be attracted to guys. So, lesbian teens don’t always know where they fit in, and they may not feel comfortable talking with adults about their feelings. Continue reading