Acrylic piece by Jo-Anne Carlson
Jo-Anne Carlson is a writer, artist, and musician. She loves hearing from friends, so feel free to drop her a line at josexpressions@yahoo.com.
Dear Reader, This issue is devoted to Coming Out Stories. I have identified as bi for more than 40 years (also, more recently, as pansexual and queer). I can attest that coming out is not something done once and, once done, complete. Rather, it is a complex and...
By MB Austin When did you first know you were ___? That’s always a fun getting-to-know-you question, especially if the person asking fills in the blank with a lesbian. Which they often do, because I’ve been happily, matter-of-factly married to a woman for so long. (Of...
Compiled by Robyn Ochs Carla Imperial Me: (strummin’ my guitar)She: There ain’t nothin’ sexier than a lesbian playing guitar.Me: (without skipping a beat) What about a bisexual playing guitar?She: (pause) Oh!Me: Just sayin’.She: (stares at me in silence)Me: Just an...