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How to tie and buy a butch bow tie

How to tie and buy a butch bow tie

by Sophia Kelly (c) Lesbian Quarterly I bought my genderqueer girlfriend a silk bow tie for Christmas. It looks fabulous – green silk with a nice subtle pattern on it and super classy. For extra difficulty I bought it while visiting Calgary, which if you Read more

She’s Just Not That Into You – for Lesbians

She’s Just Not That Into You – for Lesbians

Based loosely on the wisdom according to Greg of “He’s Just Not That Into You” fame, and updated with almost 30 years of lesbian community experience, here’s my lesbian version.

Butch Bra Shopping

Butch Bra Shopping

Guest writer Shep Wildwood * gives her solution for bra shopping for the butch gal.

Have you ever taken a look through your drawers and wondered about the bras in there? You have six different sizes and none of them seem to fit right. An undershirt won’t work for sports. You need a new bra

Belle Ancell - photo Ray McEachern

Pandemic Pride Photo and Video Project with Belle Ancell

Bushytails at en.wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]

New to strap on sex? Here’s what you need to know.

Bushy Park - lesbian country band in Vancouver BC

Bushy Park – lesbian country band in Vancouver BC

5 tips for finding your perfect lesbian partner

5 tips for finding your perfect lesbian partner

two women in pool looking at tropical view

Travel Trips for Women

She's Just Not That Into You – for Lesbians

She’s Just Not That Into You – for Lesbians

Photo by Anastasiya Lobanovskaya from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-black-suit-jacket-on-stairs-792783/

How to tie and buy a butch bow tie

Tantra for Lesbians - Valentine's day gifts and activities

Tantra for Lesbians – Valentine’s day gifts and activities

Up to Date Lesbian Agenda for BC

Up to Date Lesbian Agenda for BC

What are your favourite women (and lesbian) owned businesses in or near Vancouver?

What are your favourite women (and lesbian) owned businesses in or near Vancouver?

Music Video - I wish I was a lesbian

Music Video – I wish I was a lesbian

Cover of the first Lesbian Quarterly in print

PDF’s of print versions of LQ 2004-2006

Become a lesbian novelist

Become a lesbian novelist

Let’s Marae!

NaNoWriMo Winner

NaNoWriMo Winner

Lesbian Poetry – Eons Ago

NaNoWriMo - National (lesbian) Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo – National (lesbian) Novel Writing Month

Sugarbeach's new album cover

Local Lesbian Band Sugarbeach releases new album

Mary Kathryn Arnold – The Girls They Speak in Spanish

Lesbians and Bicycles

Rainbows for Beginners

Pride Parade Basics for Straight-Run Companies and Organizations

Photocredit: BBaltimore

Why Lesbians Should Vote for STV

Lesbian Book Review - Angel Food and Devil Dog: A Maggy Gale Mystery - Liz Bradbury

Lesbian Book Review – Angel Food and Devil Dog: A Maggy Gale Mystery – Liz Bradbury

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Mrs Gaugin’s Pool Parlour

Volunteer Wanted for LQ

Hate the Bigotry, Love the Person.

Hate the Bigotry, Love the Person.

November Editorial – California Marriage & Olivia Cruises

Lesbian Cancer Survivor Group

BOLD beautiful lesbian

Tania Zulkoskey

Lesbian Traveling

September Editorial

If Obama wins I might visit the US again

Flying the colours is important

Pride Parade Entry Basics for Straight People

Lesbian Couple Marry in Bountiful – Both brides are Winston Blackmore ex-wives

Mabel League Important Dates – 2008 AGM

The Vancouver Biodiesel Coop Cardlock Pump at 360 Industrial Ave, Vancouver

(Bio) Diesel Dykes

Local Lesbian Duo Writes Pride Song for Vancouver and 7 other Cities

FUN~raiser Women Only Dance at the W.I.S.E. Hall

Same Sex Dance Classes

Mabel League – LIL Tournament

True Colours Tour with Cyndi Lauper Promotes LGTB Human Rights

The Original Meaning of Mother’s Day

Tech Corner – Web Marketing Tips: What is RSS Syndication?

International Day Against Homophobia

International Day Against Homophobia

International Day Against Homophobia

National Day Against Homophobia Awareness Breakfast

Lesbian Politicians

Wonder Woman comic was originally created by a male psychologist to provide a positive role model for girls, click here to read more.

Letter to the Editor – Help prevent anti-gay religious group from blocking teaching of tolerance in schools

Vancouver – Women in the Round, On the Road

Vancouver – Love Exiles Get-Together

Herstory Café: Margaret Mitchell

Xtra West Stories with the word ‘lesbian’, ‘woman’ or ‘dyke’ in them this week.

kd lang, shown here in her early career, passed for straight, like several other queer artists.

Why young queer women artists are passing for straight

Earth Hour – for lesbians (and others) who love the planet

Receive LQ Updates by Email

Herstory: the Gazebo Connection

Family Sunday at Rhizome Cafe

Lesbian Travel Information

Bunny Ball

IWD Concert – Kim Kuzma with Sugarbeach

Wicked Jezebel Winning Award

Lesbian Band wins WAMA Award for Best Duo/Group in the Hard Rock category

“Lately Musings” – Cherilyn Fry

Cherry Blossoms

LQ Spring Edition

L-Word Newsfeed

Monthly Dreamweaver Women’s Dances – Vancouver

Sugarbeach at Oasis

Sugarbeach at the Oasis

Rhizome Cafe – Ongoing Events

Substance Use Help for Older LGBT Adults – Vancouver

Vancouver – Chicks with Picks

Sweetheart’s Country & Western Dance – Vancouver

Dance Workshops – Sundays Feb & March

Toshi Reagon Concert – Vancouver

Dreamweaver Dances – Aldergrove

Vancouver – Over 30 Meet and Greet

Local Lesbian Musicians Blogs and Links

Sugarbeach at the Fairview

Jodie Foster thanks her partner Cydney at Oscars

Board Games are So Gay!

Vancouver Outdoor Club for Women Xmas Dance

Sociocomic at Fresh Bean

Mommy Mommy film image

CBC Program about Lesbian Couple Adoption – Mommy Mommy

Women’s Winter Faire

Winter 2007-2008 Edition

Lesbian-Owned Business Recommendations

Lesbian Quarterly Spring 2008 Edition Comes Out

Lesbian Quarterly Winter 2007 Edition Comes Out

Intuitive Readings @ Rhizome Cafe

Seamrippers Craft Social

Libby Davies’ Seasonal Open House

Violence and Violation: Women’s Voices

Emerging Voices: Poets and Writers—A Fundraiser for the WISH Drop-in Society

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Human Rights Campaign (Holiday) Shopping Guide

Skin Beneath Book Cover

The Skin Beneath

Toshi Reagon – Roberts Creek

Toshi Reagon – Victoria

Toshi Reagon

So you think you can sing?

Sofia @ the Railway Club

Chicks with Picks Xmiss benefit for Positive Womens Network

Pascale Goodrich-Black, Bonnie Ste-Croix & the Drawls at the Railway Club

NSSB Dance Classes - Monday Nights & Saturday Days

NSSB Dance Classes – Monday Nights & Saturday Days

Not So Strictly Ballroom New Years Day T-Dance

Not So Strictly Ballroom Holiday Dance

Starry Night – ”Variety Is The Spice Of Life”

Late Fall Roundup

The Lesbian Show Live at The Rhizome Cafe

Rhizome Cafe October Events

Lesbian & Gay Curacau Trip

Community Youth Outreach Workers – Job Posting

Sugarbeach at the Oasis

Halloween Dance – Aldergrove

New Year’s Dance (earlybird ticket deadline) – Dreamweaver

Rhizome Cafe Events – September

Falling for Lesbians 100%

Fall 2007 Edition

Mind Foundation

Online support group for LGTB people caring for a person with a mental illness

New LGTB Prism Alcohol and Drug Services Launched

Sugarbeach Wedding Announcement

Gloria Steinem on 'Chick flicks' and 'Dick flicks'

Gloria Steinem on ‘Chick flicks’ and ‘Dick flicks’

“Lesbian Life” Blog Excerpts

Businesses who support LQ

2007 AIDS Walk for Life Fundraiser

tops and bottoms

Tops and Bottoms Comedy Event Fundraiser (every wednesday)

Small Business Bootcamp

All-women motorcycle adventure (Nov 2007 & Feb 2008)

All-women motorcycle adventure (Nov 2007 & Feb 2008)

Mabel League Finals Tournament

Vancouver Dyke March

Seamrippers Craft Collective Crafting Socials

Seamrippers Craft Collective Crafting Socials

Lesbian History Talk

Queer Speed Friending/Dating Party

Not So Strictly Ballroom Pride Dance

One of Top 100 of Canada’s most powerful women to address GLBA luncheon

Commercial Drive Festival 2

Commercial Drive Festival

Rhizome Café’s One Year Anniversary Party

Sisters in Synch at Dragon Boat Fest

Women in the Round

Seamrippers Crafting Socials

Seamrippers Crafting Socials

Board Games are so Gay!

BOLD: Bold, Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes 3rd Annual Westcoast Conference

The Pipettes

Po’Girl with guest Leela Gilday

Research Study looking for L&G Professionals

Rosie the riveter.

Summer 2007 Issue

In Other Words – Lesbians in the News

Quirk-e Art Exhibition

Sisters in Synch Team Picture

Sisters in Synch Lesbian Dragonboat Team

Dreamweaver Pride Dance (Rowing Club)

Women’s Dance in Aldergrove

Favourite Women-Owned Businesses

Favourite Women-Owned Businesses

Ongoing Lesbian Events

Leela Gilday & Annabell Chvostek

Chicks with Picks – Kate Reid, Yvette Narlock, e.s.l.

Babe Gurr & Andrea Smith

Woman Shaman – feminist history talk

Job Posting – VSW Resource & Volunteer Coordinator

Salsa Caliente

Neil Falkner Fundraiser

Same Sex Ballroom Dance Competition

NSSB Dance

Spring Fling Dance

Women’s Dance Benefit

Workshops on the Historical Effects of the Olympics and How People have Organized against the Games

Seamrippers Craft Collective Crafting Socials

Guerrilla Gardening: Moss Graffiti Workshop

Board Games are Still So Gay!

Chicks Who Rock

Barley Wik

Bunny Ball VII “Live”

Whangdoodle GLTBQ Women’s group

Womens’ Networking Group (WNG)

W Group Mystery Meeting

Whangdoodle – LBTQ Women’s Social Group – West End, Vancouver

Small Business Bootcamp

Music. Performances and Poetry for International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women’s Struggles

International Women’s Day Film Screenings

Three Year Anniversary Issue

GLBA Women’s Business Group

Lisa and Vinetta at Rhizome

Challenges Together – Vinetta Lenavat and Lisa Moore of Rhizome Cafe

let us give thanks

Victoria Boogie Woogie Painting

Boogy Woogy in Victoria

You touch

Ferron in Concert – Vancouver

Cara Luft

Print Archives

December 2006 Editorial

Counting on Us

Empowering Women, One Bicycle at a Time

Empowering Women, One Bicycle at a Time

September 2006 Editorial

Woman shown from the back wearing a black sports bra, arms raised

Butch Bra Shopping

June 2006 Editorial – Summer

Fabulous Lesbian Weddings—

West Coast Gathering & Conference of Lesbians 50+

Rhizome Cafe

March 2006 Editorial

Changes Never End: My Life as a Stand-Up Comic