Girl meets Girl

With the straight community [over]populating the world (oh! a joke!), decent lesbian media can be hard to find… And when I mean media, I mean the realm that is not porn. Sorry breeder boy.

Movies

Imagine Me and You – Directed by Ol Parker and starring Lena Headley and Piper Perabo, here’s a dyke chick flick. Set in the U.K., Rachel (Piper Perabo), is getting married when she meets the out lesbian Luce (Lena Headley). Plot ensues. This movie was very well made, very cute, and more of a chick flick than anything else. Guaranteed smiles.

The Birdcage – This is not a dyke movie…. But it’s still great and worth mentioning. A hilarious portrayal of an awkward situation. The straight Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) is getting married and is taking his fiancee (and her very republican parents) to meet his own parents for the first time. His dad Armand (Robin Williams) owns a drag club… and his other dad’s the star.

But I’m a Cheerleader! – I don’t think it’s the best made movie, but it’s decent, and it’s got a fantastic plot line. Natasha Lyonne plays Megan, a naive teenager with a boyfriend… Until she’s outed, to her confusion. She’s sent away to a “redirection” boot camp (one of those “ex-gay” things… like Exodus), and she actually ends up meeting Graham (Clea DuVall). Could be better made but it’s a movie definitely worth watching.

Loving Anabelle - Anabelle (played by, in my opinion, the very hot Erin Kelly) is sent away to a Catholic boarding school. Providing she’s a lesbian, it’s quite the problem, no? And then she meets Simone (Diane Gaidry), one of her teachers… Yes, my friends, it’s a student-teacher relationship. Steamy, no? Well made. A good movie. This movie is available free to watch on Logo.com (more on that later). But internet quality’s not all that great.

The L Word - Illene Chaiken (directer of Showtime’s the L Word TV series) is thinking about releasing a movie, in the L Word’s wake. It’s no guarantee, but rumor has it it’s in the works. Supposedly, it’ll be about (SEASON SIX SPOILERS!) who exactly killed Jenny. Considering the outcome of the series, I look forward to seeing a movie. If it does come out, I recommend watching it.

TV Shows

The L Word - A fantastic dyke TV show. I loved it through and through and am extremely disappointed about it’s ending after Season Six. There’s nudity and sex, but the great thing about the L Word is that it’s more about the relationships rather than the sex. Thank god, right? Jenny Schecter (Mia Kirshner) arrives in West Hollywood to live with her boyfriend, Tim. Her new neighbors are Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Tina Kenard (the out lesbian Laurel Holloman) are a longtime couple. Jenny meets Marina (very hot Karina Lombard), the lesbian owner of the Planet, the cafe where the cast of characters hang out. Shane (Kate Moennig) is the lesbian heart throb. Dana (Erin Daniels) is the closeted pro tennis player, and Alice (the second out lesbian Leisha Hailey) is the bisexual journalist. For six seasons, characters come and go, but it’s a great show. I have to say, Moennig makes Shane the best reason to watch the L Word. You’ll see what I mean.

Exes and Ohs - I haven’t actually watched this show before, but I’ve been meaning too, since it looks pretty good. Jennifer is a documentary filmmaker trying to find “Ms. Right,” but she needs to learn all the rules of the lesbian society. Her friends Sam (a commitment-phobe playboy type lesbian), Chris and Kris (a longtime lesbian couple), and Crutch (a young musician) help her out. It looks pretty good, so I’d recommend checking it out.

South of Nowhere - This is a mediocre to decent T.V. series. I’ve only seen season one, so I don’t know how much better it gets (if it gets better). The story focuses around Spencer (Gabrielle Christian) and Ashley (Mandy Davies). Spencer’s family (complete with the jock jerk and the foster child brother genius) moves to LA. There, Spencer befriends Ashley, the school dyke. Romance ensues. Even though I consider the series to be pretty mediocre, I think it’s worth checking out (it’s good material when you’re really bored).

Books

I Know I’m Not Me - This book is an anthology written by students of the Harvey Milk School (a NYC public school dedicated to providing a safe community to LGBTQ students. It’s like gay heaven there. And it’s real) about their experiences coming out and being gay. These real-life stories are touching and relatable, and even tells of this heaven the Harvey Milk School. It’s definitely worth a read.

Fingersmith - A lesbian novel set in Victorian times. I haven’t actually read the book myself, but it was good enough to get a movie made from it. Sounds like a good read.

Straight Fiction - Unfortunately, I’m not yet well read in LGBTQ fiction, so I haven’t read this one yet either. It’s a satirical take on a world where straights are the minority… and gays rule.

[I'm sorry to say that, while there seems to be many M/M fiction out there, quality lesbian fiction seems to be on the diminishing side. All you writers better help me out on this front!]

Music

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Joan Jett, now 50, has had an extensive career, dating back since she was sixteen. A rocker through and through, she’s still releasing albums (her latest one, Sinner). She’s ambiguous on her sexuality (I personally think she’s gay), but she’s definitely going strong on the whole pro gay rights thing. Thanks Joan for the sticker: “Dykes Rule.”

Fun Fact: After the production of the ACDC (a song about a bisexual woman) music video, Joan Jett and Carmen Elektra (star of the music video) were caught hooking up.

The Indigo Girls - A well known dyke band. Check it out.

Podcasts

Girls on Girls - Two lesbian comedians, Anne Neczypor and Jackie Monahan, team up to make this hilarious podcast… all about lesbianism. Check it out.

Dykes on Mykes - Based in Montreal, Dykes on Mykes talks about the lesbian world… through interviews, popular music, and some ‘dykey’ conversations.

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I hope you enjoyed my [less than comprehensive] list of lesbian media. In the later years (when I’m much more well read) I’ll throw in some additions. If you have any additions, let me know.

Look out for a Transgender list in the future.