lesbians

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There is a overwhelming myth about gays and lesbians which is tied to their public profile, particularly that of well-known people, that gay people are better off.

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  1. noun A woman whose sexual orientation is to women.
  2. adjective Of, relating to, or being a lesbian. See Usage Note at gay.

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  • There is a overwhelming myth about gays and lesbians which is tied to their public profile, particularly that of well-known people, that gay people are better off. —  PinkNews.co.uk
  • Unity against homophobia and for gay rights is an important defense of basic rights for gays, lesbians, and all people, and is a key to building unity against the broad anti-democratic agenda of the right. —  CPUSA Front Page
  • And toaster-oven are for us lesbians, as everyone knows. —  Shakesville
  • It turns out the Trib's quote went on: "... people, many of whom happen to be lesbians, which is as it should be." —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • It's a post about real lesbians aka women who only like women, so how they popped in with those remarks me go hmmm. —  AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
 

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