Ask a Lesbian!

[Mx.Mohawk]

Your burning lesbo questions can be asked and answered herein. That ask a gay guy thread is old and weird, and I have therefore revived the topic with a feminine touch. Rest assured I am a normal human being and can answer random questions relating to music, TV shows, the weather, or my hair. Questions regarding my sexuality are also cool. Wheee!

[jasonjannajerryjohn]

Why are lesbians not as awesome as gay guys? That's the real question here.

[Mx.Mohawk]

Because we have been over-sexualixed by hoards of drooling straight men and therefore have an aloof and tough exterior. Plus, we don't care about fashion or being fabulous. We're happy with our cats and our plaid shirts.

(This is solely based on stereotypes as I'm actually getting my degree in fashion design, lol.)

[Knight Fisher]

How'd you find the ToO/What made you decide to join?

Kirk, Picard, or O'Neill?

[jasonjannajerryjohn]

Because we have been over-sexualixed by hoards of drooling straight men and therefore have an aloof and tough exterior. Plus, we don't care about fashion or being fabulous. We're happy with our cats and our plaid shirts.

(This is solely based on stereotypes as I'm actually getting my degree in fashion design, lol.)

Dude have you seen the massive amount of fanfiction sexualizing gay guys? Straight women love gay guys. There's even a yaoi con that is predominantly visited by straight women. I've even contributed to said fanfiction.

Also cats are wonderful. Plaid shirts not so much.

[~JCGJ~]

Kirk, Picard, or O'Neill?

PICARD!!!
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Oh, wait...
I'm not a lesbian...

Oh! Wait! I do have a question though...
Are y'all nearing the final stages in your plans to eradicate all male life from the surface of the planet?
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Just out of pure curiosity...
It's not like I'm preparing a secret bunker in Alaska so I might survive or anything...
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Anyway...
All joking aside, there is a legitimate question that has been asked before, but never really answered well, and Quad-J suggested that it be asked to a (and I'm quoting verbatim here) "girl who's gay," so I thought you'd be the perfect candidate!
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Unless, of course, you're not gay, and just a lesbian...

Here's the original question:

Is it ok to use the term "gay" to describe both male and female homosexuals? The term "lesbian" came into my vocabulary much later in life (not sure why), so my initial thoughts upon hearing "gay" is synonymous with "homosexual" in a general way--just like when I hear in old speeches or texts the phrase "all men" I know it is referring to both men and women. Is that an acceptable thought/usage, or would that be offensive/incorrect?

I'll rephrase it for clarity (or maybe it's just because I like my own way of putting things better ) :

Is it socially acceptable to refer to a lesbian as "gay," or perhaps a lesbian couple as "gay lovers" (which I have heard on several occasions, largely on YouTube )?

[snubs]

How long have you had a mohawk?