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Positively Lesbian
NonnyMouse1337 · 26/06/2021 12:18
Great new resource for young lesbians. ❤️
www.positivelylesbian.org/
PurpleHoodie · 26/06/2021 17:20
Fantastic 
I hope they've seen the wonderful young, Lesbian women at French Pride today.
I hope they have mature women and men shielding them, and supporting them, from future emotional, online, legal and physical attacks: Because anyone doing that would be lesphobic, homophobic, incel, sexist, racist, rapey, rape apologist scum.
NonnyMouse1337 · 29/06/2021 12:06
@bonbonours
I've sent it to my younger daughter in the hope it's not too late to get a message through to her.
Sorry to hear that bonbonours. I think the crucial point is that such a site exists now. So even if some young lesbians don't think they need same-sex advocacy and networks, if they ever change their mind later on then they will know where to go.
There's a reason why trans activists have tried very hard to shut down spaces and networks for lesbians. If they allowed same-sex alternatives to exist alongside 'queer' ones, then they know eventually most women will prefer the same-sex ones.
SapphosRock · 29/06/2021 13:15
I want to love this but I don't understand why it has to be so explicitly anti-trans.
It is entirely possible for lesbians and the trans community to be friends and allies but this site seems intent on pitting them against each other. It is basically saying being a lesbian is great and being trans isn't followed by de-transition stories.
As I young lesbian I probably would have dismissed it too. Such a shame.
In my opinion all it needs is a paragraph explaining that the site is specifically for lesbians as often the needs of lesbians are overlooked in the LGBT+ community.
It doesn't need all the negative stuff about breast binding and completely disregarding trans identities.
FloralBunting · 29/06/2021 13:30
I'm ok with speaking out against breast binding. It's self harm.
But yes, I agree that young transmen are often adopting that persona as part of their grappling with self acceptance and do still consider themselves to be lesbians, or part of the lesbian demographic. Same with young gay women identifying as non binary. I know they're lesbian women, you know they're lesbian woman, but if the aim is to reach out and connect then you have to understand who you're trying to reach. If it's a demographic that has embraced concepts like non-binary lesbian or trans masc, then I do think that grapplibg with that is important, and not just from a blunt 'It's wrong, and you should do this instead'.
Overall, I think it's great, and I'm only saying this because I want it to have the fullest and best impact possible. And in context, it's a small critique, really. The site is lovely.
NonnyMouse1337 · 29/06/2021 14:22
There are plenty of 'lesbian', queer, LGBT and non-binary groups and spaces for young women. I'm really glad this is the one group that is clear and unequivocal about their stance and that they are about and for women who are exclusively sexually attracted to other women. It's time that young women had good role models to show them it's ok to be unapologetically lesbian. Stop with all the soft, meek, keep-your-head-down-and-hope-they-leave-you-alone approaches. People will treat you the way you let them treat you. There's nothing wrong with being a lesbian and young women need a support network that will clearly demonstrate that there's nothing to be ashamed of, and practices like breast binding are harmful.
Don't like it? Start your own group.
The more variety of groups there are for lesbians, the better. Young women can decide for themselves which ones they prefer.
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