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“According to a recent study in Vancouver, British Columbia, young lesbian women are at a higher risk for pregnancy than their heterosexual classmates.”

It’s true. NowPublic reports in a study of 30,000 students over 10 years, lesbians had far greater rates of pregnancy than their heterosexual peers. This might not be new information. In a 1998 poll reported by the Advocate, 7.8% of all lesbian students became pregnant in comparison with 1.8% of heterosexual girls at that time.

Why? There are a lot of theories…some say that feeling ostracized would make them more likely to “act out” in risky sexual ways, others say that it is a deep effort to hide their orientation (to themselves or others).

What do you think?

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No, she’s not “Tootie” from the Facts of Life (who I have a total grudge against…see below), but Tuty Yusupova from Uzbekistan who reportedly turned 128 years old this year. UPI reports that Tuty would be the oldest woman in the world if her age is officially recognized.

Tuty….you’re just awesome.

Since I couldn’t find a pic of this lady…I did find one of the previous oldest woman alive, Cruz Hernandez, a 128-year-old Salvadorian who died in 2007. Report by the Sydney Morning Herald was that she ate a tomale, drank some milk, and went to sleep – forever. Not a bad way to go, I suppose.

ps. About “Tootie” from the Facts of Life? I still have a grudge against her for not writing back when I wrote her the coolest letter and wanted to be in her fan club. Screw you Tootie.

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The telegraph is reporting that scientists have been able to create a three-dimensional model of what they think Cleopatra really looked like….turns out, she looks a bit more african than the many white folk who have portrayed her. Truth is, we’re still doing the same thing…I mean, remember an earlier post when we saw how it looked like they “whitened” Beyonce for her makeup campaign? <click here if you forget>…

Well, here is the nonethnocentric computerized version of what they think she really looked like, compared with her Caucasian portrayal in the movies (Elizabeth Taylor). I know…it’s shocking, eh?

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I get the concept, but for many people, it’s just not a choice they can risk. I live in a very gay-friendly neighborhood, where I can make out on the street, hold hands while walking to the market, and the local coffee shop knows my gf’s order before I do. That’s all well and good – but I’m in the minority. Calling in “gay” in my kind of neighborhood wouldn’t be a problem, but then again, I feel I am appreciated anyway.

While it’s a good idea in theory to call in “gay” to work, it might not be right for everyone….and here’s why…

According to msnbc.com, today is going to be a “day without a gay” to show the power of gay and lesbian citizens in the workforce. Of course, this also means “outing” yourself at work if the concept is to help with visibility. Not everyone can do that and still have a job…since, you know, in many places it is still perfectly legal to fire you for liking chicks.

So, call in “gay,” and have a workplace tolerant enough to understand how valuable you are…or “out” yourself, and possibly lose your job or any hope of promotion. How many of you called out today?

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Feel free to add your own, but here’s the original list:

1. Great food. Maybe it’s because I’m italian, but a woman who can cook is just the best thing in the world. I’ll love her forever…or until she stops cooking.

2. Intimissimi (or insert lingerie you like here). It’s my favorite italian lingerie to wear, and it’s actually comfortable. It gets me a lot of action, so I have to give it props.

3. Geeky Devices. Like my cell phone, Ipod, or laptop. I would die without them, but also want to throw them into the ocean sometimes. This perfectly illustrates my blogging “style.” I mean, I think all the lesbian bloggers dress this way, don’t they?

4. My dog. She keeps a good secret, gives me the heads-up on crazy chicks, and is a great excuse to leave a bad date.

5. The obvious stuff. Your health, family (of choice or biological or both), your partner, a place to live, heat, a job, money, insurance, and all the other obvious things I likely should have listed earlier on.

Do something nice – pick up flowers for your girl, give your family something nice when you visit, and just don’t be an ass. If you’re lucky to have people in your life that love you…you’ve got a lot going for you.

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Here is a picture of my guardian angel. Sure, I saw some pictures on the Superficial.com of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show, and they look pretty similar – but I have faith. 

Admittedly, though, my guardian angel looks a lot like Alessandra Ambrosio.

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