Lesbian Women’s Health
Women who identify themselves as Lesbian or Gay can suffer from the same STI's as Heterosexual or Straight women. All of the health information contained on this site applies to women of all ages, be they straight or gay.
Am I a Lesbian / Gay?
When discussing human sexuality it is very difficult to neatly slot into little compartments all the complexities associated with individual sexuality and needs. Within the attraction of man to woman, man to man, or woman to woman, lies a whole spectrum of complex sexual and emotional affinities. Everyone is seeking closeness, ardor, warmth and love. All human relationships depend on the individuals within it, and not on restrictions imposed by society.
Some women...
- Want sex with other women as a permanent part of their lives...
- May be curious about women's bodies...
- In their life may experience an attraction to the opposite sex...
- Feel equally attracted to men and to women...
- May enjoy looking at women's bodies without desiring sexual contact...
- Prefer the company of other women for leisure or work in an all-female environment...
- Feel and do all these things with other women...
- Are usually very loving with close friends without going further than cuddling...
- Become lesbians out of a genuine sole attraction for other women...
- May feel very dissatisfied with a male-dominated society...
- Find men unsatisfactory as lovers or as partners on an emotional level...
- May be very emotionally involved with a member of their own sex and wish to express their feelings through sexuality...
There are so many varying shades of grey within society and social mores that it often makes it difficult for an individual to express their sexual needs.
People are usually never completely 'straight' or completely 'gay' throughout their lives, especially during adolescence. Often homosexual experimentation takes place. Few people can truly say that they belong exclusively to either extreme. Statistics list 1 in 10 as exclusively gay or lesbian, while others fall in the bisexual category. The sexual orientation which is best for a given individual is the one which she or he is most comfortable with. The sexual choices of others should be respected.
What is most important that you are happy, safe and respected for who you are, and the choices you make in your life. For more information and supprt you can contact the Brunswick offices or the Leeds Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Switchboard on 0113 245 3588 Mon-Sat 7pm-10pm for local contact groups in the West Yorkshire region.