Women Loving Women: Appreciating and Exploring the Beauty of Erotic Female Encounters

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a community in which the mother or oldest female is the supreme authority, and descent is traced through the female line.

I’d seen the outline of a vulva projected onto the whiteboard in health class – when we were learning about periods and how babies were made (both of which sounded painful, and not like something I was interested in) – but I’d never seen my own genitals in real-life. Maverique: having a gender that is neither masculine, nor feminine, nor anything in between, nor neutral, yet still having a strong gendered feeling. May be characterized by a strong autonomy and inner conviction regarding a sense of self and gender.Examples from Rupp's book prove her point. Among them are an English clergyman who in 1737 married a couple despite his suspicion that the groom was a woman; a much-admired 19th-century Shakespearean actress named Charlotte Cushman, who lived in Rome and was quite public about her marriage to a woman sculptor; women employed in the silk industry in the Guangdong province of China from the early 1800's to the early 1900's, who became "sworn sisters," refused to marry men, and performed marriage ceremonies of sorts when two members formed a deep attachment; and Geeta, a woman living in a very poor rural region of India, who left her abusive husband in the 1990's to marry a woman she met at a residential school run by a women's organization. Pangender: identifying as or experiencing many or countless genders, either fluidly between different genders or as one all-encompassing gender identity. May identify as being all genders that are available within a particular person’s culture and life experiences. Netflix’s The Prommight not be on par with the same kind of romance as the other films in this round-up, but it’s full of the sweetness of young love. Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman) just wants to take her girlfriend Alyssa (Ariana DeBose) to prom. But when the conservative PTA decide to cancel the dance all together, a troupe of Broadway stars descends on the town to make the dance happen, and give Emma and Alyssa the chance to let their love shine in front of everyone. Their answers were revealing: More than 36% of women reported needing clitoral stimulation to reach orgasm, while less than a fifth reported that intercourse alone was sufficient. An additional 36% said that clitoral stimulation wasn’t necessary, but made for a better orgasm.

Stephanie Trilling, manager of community awareness and prevention services at the Boston Area Rape Crisis (BARCC), observes that for her queer female clients who have been assaulted by women, the first hurdle is simply understanding the assault as rape. Since this scenario is rarely portrayed in the media or in educational programming, "it can be especially challenging to identify their experience as violence," she says. "Many people have a difficult time believing that a woman could be capable of inflicting violence on another person." The study found women are far more likely to perform oral on our male partners than we are to receive it. While 63 per cent of men reported receiving oral during their most recent sexual encounter, just 44 per cent of women said the same. A partner in a queerplatonic relationship can be called a queerplatonic partner (QPP) or a “zucchini.”These gender norms can directly contribute to distrust of a victim's claims, says Lisa Langenderfer-Magruder, co-author of a recent study of LGBTQ intimate partner violencein Colorado. "When someone is confronted with a situation that doesn't quite fit that major narrative, they may question its validity," she says. All of this amounts to a culture in which most research on partner violence focuses on heterosexual relationships. "So, in some ways, we're playing catch up." Sapphic, sometimes known as women loving women ( WLW), [1] or sapphist, [2] refers to a woman or woman-aligned person of any sexual orientation who is attracted to other women and/or women-aligned individuals. [1] [3] Another definition is specifically inclusive of non-binary people. [1] It is an umbrella term for many identities, including those who are lesbian, pansexual, bisexual, or queer. [3] It is used to promote solidarity among women and non-binary people of all identities who are attracted to those who are women and woman-aligned. It may also be used as an identity, and may be found particularly useful for individuals who know they are attracted to women but may be uncertain if they are attracted to other genders. [4] It can also be used to describe a relationship between two women. [5] [6] A 2016 study published in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality suggests my experience is not unique.

When asked about their ideal techniques, two thirds preferred direct clitoral stimulation. Of those that preferred indirect stimulation, the majority preferred touching "through the skin above the hood," while a smaller number preferred touching "through both lips pushed together (like a sandwich)." Fewer than 10% of women enjoyedstimulation to their mons pubis – the squishy area of tissue above the pubic bone. Around 5% preferred it when their partneravoidedthe clitoris altogether. Like many words that are used to refer to the LGBTQ+ community, the word “queer” has been used as a slur in the past, but it has since been reclaimed. It’s best not to use it to refer to anyone who doesn’t want the word applied to them or who feels that it doesn’t express their experiences, but it’s also best not to censor the word or ask those who identify as queer to stop using it.The assistant district attorney on the case, Susan J. Loehn, says the Northampton police performed a "thorough investigation" and treated the victim "in a sensitive manner." According to reports, the victim alleged that what started as a consensual sexual encounter at an off-campus apartment turned violent when she was placed in handcuffs, slapped across the face after withdrawing her consent, slashed across the abdomen with a knife, and sexually assaulted as one of the perpetrators held down her legs. "There was an incredible amount of media attention about this case," Loehn, now executive director of Northwestern Children's Advocacy Center, remembers. Too much, in fact, for the case to make a real impact with a verdict. "This victim was overwhelmed by the media attention. Smith College is a small college. People knew all of the parties involved. There were camera crews on her doorstep." The survivor ultimately decided to drop the charges. Like many sexual assault charges that die in a courtroom, the case now looms as a cautionary tale. Alaina explained to the officer who answered that she had been sexually assaulted by a current student—that she'd been drugged, choked, and penetrated by her assailant's fingers as she faded in and out of consciousness one night five months ago. We’ve found out what sex feels like when you have a vagina or a penis, and we’ve asked men to share what getting a blowjob feels like. You know where you’re on a rollercoaster and you have those moments of feeling weightless? That’s was it can be like because the pleasure is so intense. If they take their time it can take you to a whole other place.