Here are just a few broad categories we’re thinking exploring, with descriptions below and we’ll keep adding to the list as time goes on. But if you have an idea that isn’t covered here, please share it with us! We always welcome your feedback. <3
Coming Out Stories
Women share their initial steps toward embracing their truth, the challenges, and triumphs of coming out to themselves and others.
The Struggles of Identity
This category explores the internal battles, societal pressures, and the quest for self-understanding before coming to terms with their lesbian identity.
First Loves
Narratives of first crushes, discovering attraction to women, and the sweet yet often complicated experiences of early romantic relationships.
Falling in Love
Personal accounts of finding deep, enduring love with another woman, highlighting the emotional highs and lows of relationships.
Overcoming Adversity
Stories of resilience in the face of external challenges such as discrimination, rejection, or personal struggles, and how women emerged stronger from these experiences.
Heartbreak and Healing
Tales of love lost, breakups, and the emotional journey toward healing and self-discovery after relationships end.
Life After Coming Out
Reflections on how coming out shaped their personal, family, and professional lives, and the impact of living authentically as a lesbian woman.
Finding Family
Stories about the importance of creating chosen families, forging connections with other LGBTQ+ women, and finding community support.
Self-Discovery and Acceptance
Women reflect on their ongoing journeys toward self-love, confidence, and the ultimate acceptance of their lesbian identity.
Lesbian Activism and Advocacy
Empowering stories of women who became involved in activism and advocacy, fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and equality, and contributing to societal change.
Femmes: Embracing Feminine Identity
This section can explore stories from women who identify as feminine lesbians, embracing traditional or contemporary femininity in their appearance and behavior while navigating romantic relationships with other women. Femmes can share the complexities of being perceived as “heteronormative” by society, yet their experiences and love for women defy those assumptions.
Dykes: Reclaiming Masculine Power
A section dedicated to women who identify as dykes, often embracing more masculine energy or presentation. This category can focus on the power of reclaiming the term dyke as a badge of pride, and how dykes experience love and relationships within the lesbian community. Stories may include the exploration of confidence, strength, and identity through a more masculine lens.
Old School Butches: Honoring the Past
Stories from older generations of butch women, reflecting on how the butch identity has evolved over time. This section can provide a perspective on the pioneering women who shaped the lesbian community, exploring what it meant to be a butch lesbian in earlier times and how these women continue to define themselves today.