Lesbian Friendships: For Ourselves and Each Other

by Jacqueline S. Weinstock, Esther D. Rothblum

Friends as lovers; lovers as friends; ex-lovers as friends; ex-lovers as family; friends as family; communities of friends; lesbian community. These are just a few of the phrases heard often in the daily discourse of lesbian life. What significance do they have for lesbians? Do lesbians view friends as family and what does this analogy mean? What sorts of friendships exist between lesbians? What sorts of friendships do lesbians form with non-lesbian women, or with men?
These and other questions regarding the kinds of friendships lesbians imagine and experience have rarely been addressed. Lesbian Friendships focuses on actual accounts of friendships involving lesbians and examines a number of issues, including the transition from friends to lovers and/or lovers to friends, erotic attraction in friendship, diverse identities among lesbians, and friendships across sexuality and/or gender lines.

Genres: Nonfiction, Lesbian, LGBT, Queer, Womens

328 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1996

Reviews

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

“There’s no doubt in my mind that she’s going to make it, that she’ll leave this world richer for her having been here.”

“Telling people around me that I love them while they’re still here is real important to me.”

this one was a hug from dykes past, immensely grateful to those who came before me <3

[crackmybacc · Rating 4 out of 5]

all of the stories in here are actually amazing and im so glad they are documented! lowkey skipped over some of the more analytical relationship study stuff because i felt like it wasnt saying anything i didnt alr know. thats just me tho!