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gay female occupations?

What occupations are recongized, as gay female occupations...? Gay men have hairdressing, cabin crew, dancing...

Submitted by

wickedfun (24 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 1:34pm.

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Various

...PE teacher?

Submitted by

rovingeye (261 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 2:38pm.

...PE teacher?

Sports and Music

Submitted by

Nyssa (461 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 2:54pm.

You have the Pro Sports of Golf, Hockey, Basketball and Tennis As well as the Folk and Rock singers. Just off the top of my head.

Lost in the Wild Roses

camping instructor/hike

Submitted by

The Radness (81 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 3:14pm.

camping instructor/hike leader (probably not the official terms, but hey...)

Umm...

Submitted by

Koma, Moderator (10192 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 4:41pm.

Mechanic

"My tongue's the only muscle on my body that works harder than my heart."

Librarians

Submitted by

dpqb (4 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 4:51pm.

lesbian librarian = les-brian

bisexual librarian = bi-brarian

Oh MY!

Submitted by

Nyssa (461 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 5:07pm.

How coudl I forget all those nights dreaming about those Libraians!!

^~~^

If you'd like the latest Lake Wobegon monologue collection entitled Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Lutherans, press one.

Gee, thanks!

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Koma, Moderator (10192 posts)

on January 23, 2007 - 8:17am.

My wife is tearing up one of my job applications as we speak. ;)

"My tongue's the only muscle on my body that works harder than my heart."

ok, not to sound like a

Submitted by

rovingeye (261 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 6:18pm.

ok, not to sound like a total idiot, but when you say hockey do you mean ice-hockey? The only hockey I know is field hockey..

ice/field hockey

Submitted by

Koma, Moderator (10192 posts)

on January 24, 2007 - 8:49am.

I would say both... really any sport, especially the aggressive ones though (boxing, ice hockey, etc).

"My tongue's the only muscle on my body that works harder than my heart."

Hmmm...

Submitted by

Harpy, Moderator (8649 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 6:55pm.

Well, really it boils down to gay and lesbian stereotypes. I've always felt that there was some truth to every stereotype. Though, this particular stereotype lies in the notion that gay men are more effeminate so there are a lot of gay male hairstylists, interior designers, etc. Lesbians are the reverse and are perceived as choosing more masculine careers.

For lesbians, I would go with:

The professional athlete (dated one)
Veterinarian (mine is a lesbian, though I don't know that is really a 'masculine' career)
Park Ranger (a lesbian friend is one)
Law enforcement/EMT/Firefighter (dated one)
Computer-related (Am one myself, dated and know several)
Mechanic
Military (dated one)

Archaeologists - That's one field where EVERY woman looks like a lesbian...Or is it just me?

I wonder if lesbians who work in one of the stereotype environments are more apt to come out of the closet because the stereotype makes it easier? Assumed.

Agree on Archaeologists

Submitted by

Emmy (7 posts)

on April 26, 2008 - 8:06pm.

I think it's the requisite cargo shorts and hiking boots.

Kinda the same for the military, even straight women look like lesbians in camo and combat boots...

Artist (visual), publicist,

Submitted by

espejitoespejito (119 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 7:05pm.

Artist (visual), publicist, designer, anything related to television and film, there also tends to be a good amount of lesbians in modern dance(thank god!), theater, oh yeah! anything books and magazines...writers, editors... Architects! Most women artist who tend towards 3d stuff are gay, something about sculptures...Lawyers! And in all those professions, if they are not originally gay they will at least bend a couple of times before retirement.

coffeeshops

Submitted by

Stuffi (3 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 7:29pm.

I'm from Singapore and in almost every coffeeshop you have at least one dyke.

theater

Submitted by

Rach (39 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 7:51pm.

it's funny, i've been pretty athletic all of my life, and while i do know some lesbians who play sports, there also seems to be a great number who are homophobes (in my experience, and whatever the reasons are could also say something about them). a lot of my friends were involved with musical theater or acting in college.... and to talk about stereotypes, it also seems that the ones who weren't were much more accepting than other people i've come into contact with. any thoughts??

i agree

Submitted by

nurse_ratchet (6 posts)

on February 14, 2007 - 6:09pm.

it's funny you bring that up verdepark. i played sports throughout high school and college... and my (allegedly straight) teammates were some of the most homophobic people ever. we had a couple lesbians per team, but we were scared to come out publicly to them because of all their meanness. anti-lesbian sentiments on many sports teams were very, very strong.

i'm sure it has to do with internalized homophobia, and them not wanting anyone to think they were lesbians because they played sports. even though some of them, i wonder... ;-) i've been surprised (pleasantly and not) by people's reactions throughout the years.

oops

Submitted by

Rach (39 posts)

on January 22, 2007 - 7:53pm.

okay, i meant to say that a lot of my other lesbian or bi friends were involved with musical theater or acting; much more than with my athlete friends.

hm..

Submitted by

fee (1339 posts)

on January 23, 2007 - 10:01am.

There are many lesbians who are vegetarians, I believe, and I must say I don't like meat all that much myself either =P. Oh, and someone once said that only lesbians wear thumb-rings...but I doubt it =P

Thumb Rings

Submitted by

Carlee (28 posts)

on January 23, 2007 - 6:27pm.

I've heard the thumb ring one, too....after the fact that I had been wearing one for years. Still do, though. ;)

"Squint your eyes and look closer."

- Ani DiFranco

I do love my thumb ring!!!

Submitted by

HANNAH (17 posts)

on April 26, 2008 - 8:40pm.

I do love my thumb ring!!! And I've been wearing it for years just like you! Must be something to it right?

and i'm beyond you're peripheral vision, so you might have to turn your head

ROFL

Submitted by

Nikki (5 posts)

on January 28, 2007 - 3:12am.

My friend works at a jewelry store. Her boss was talking to her on one of the first days, telling her how to sell stuff, what to sell, what normally sells to which kind of people and she goes...

"I don't know why...but gay and lesbian people often tend to buy thumb rings."

We joke with her (the one who works at the jewelry store) every time she wears her thumb rings now, because she's totally straight.

... oh, and I fall under the vegetarian stereotype as well. And the softball one.

<_<

2 more

Submitted by

ronia (513 posts)

on January 23, 2007 - 1:33pm.

Social worker.

Chef.

Anything that involved

Submitted by

ohmycookie (62 posts)

on January 23, 2007 - 7:26pm.

Anything that involved being badly dressed.

According to the stereotypes, of course.

Good with milk.

occupations

Submitted by

Koma, Moderator (10192 posts)

on January 24, 2007 - 8:48am.

Cop? Maybe?

Anything that involves women having power, particularly over men - e.g. lawyers, police officers, etc. - and they've probably been called gay. It ought to be called the Hillary Clinton Effect. ;)

"My tongue's the only muscle on my body that works harder than my heart."

Field hockey can be rough -

Submitted by

rovingeye (261 posts)

on January 24, 2007 - 12:41pm.

Field hockey can be rough - nothing like smacking a ball hard in the back of the net.

what about bus drivers? Or is it just that where I drive, every female bus driver seems to be a lesbian

Veterinary Assistant, but

Submitted by

Morrigan (13 posts)

on January 25, 2007 - 6:58am.

Veterinary Assistant, but planning on becoming a Social Worker/ go into International Development

I have a tool belt!?!

Submitted by

StarStar (37 posts)

on January 25, 2007 - 7:05am.

I service lab equipment and my partner is a Prison Officer so I think that we fit well into the sterotype!

I have a tool box!!!

Submitted by

sparkie (4 posts)

on January 25, 2007 - 10:00am.

Big and heavy and of all things my daddy gave it to me and not to my younger brother. Hmmm, you think he suspects............LOL

lesbian occupations

Submitted by

Britnass (14 posts)

on January 25, 2007 - 5:03pm.

Well theres 4 lesbians at my work, as well as a couple bisexual girls. We work at an auto-wreakers.

Theres also

Welder, construction worker, heavy equipment operater, iron worker, pipe-fitter, plumber,

Activists

Cops

Rugby players

Those are a few that pop up to me.

Midwifery! Really!

Submitted by

Eva H. (4 posts)

on January 26, 2007 - 11:20am.

I've noticed a lot of lesbian midwives, especially in the Bay Area. They don't just do prenatal care and delivery - they also do gyn exams and well-woman care. I guess it's a feminist health care thing.

I also agree with the people who mentioned social work and vet medicine.

art

Submitted by

lolvstein (9 posts)

on January 26, 2007 - 11:33am.

I work in the art world and I swear: if you want to meet a whole bunch of lipstick lezzies, go to an international art fair

coffeshop

Submitted by

Jen (7 posts)

on January 26, 2007 - 11:47am.

I have to go with the coffeshop as well, here in town, there is one in every coffeshop. Chef, my girlfriend is one. and hospitality management.

Lesbian Occupations

Submitted by

bryn97 (152 posts)

on January 26, 2007 - 1:05pm.

*peers* So basically, we're everywhere... ;)

lesbains occupations

Submitted by

kemy (435 posts)

on January 27, 2007 - 12:43am.

I guess im the only one who works as adminsration .,....

doctors... nurses.... theres has to be some...

CHEFS CHEFS CHEFS AND

Submitted by

Shiznortizny (160 posts)

on January 27, 2007 - 2:12am.

CHEFS CHEFS CHEFS AND CHEFS

and i know a coffee shop in my town where 70% of the workers are lesbian....

but the greatest lesbian occupation of all time?

SAVING THE WORLD!!

Sorry......my photoshop skills are ...well...sub par...

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haha, kudos for that post!!

Submitted by

ohmycookie (62 posts)

on January 30, 2007 - 9:29am.

haha, kudos for that post!!

Good with milk.

Cute

Submitted by

Nyssa (461 posts)

on January 31, 2007 - 11:01am.

I think it is wonderful :)

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At least you have Star Trek Here, even if Kirk and Spock are played by Peter Falk and Donald Sutherland.

gay female jobs

Submitted by

emma p (1 post)

on January 28, 2007 - 1:36pm.

i think the armed forces is a big one for lesbians being in the army myself i have met plenty. lol.

Educational Psychologist???

Submitted by

Rowan_Ash (78 posts)

on February 3, 2007 - 6:46am.

Mentor??? Lol... I don't think I fit any sterotypes!

PE teacher...

Submitted by

SportyAllison (51 posts)

on February 3, 2007 - 12:03pm.

I am currently working very hard on my degree in physical education and health education. I am also very close to finishing. (OK, not THAT close) Furthermore, I am VERY much a lesbian. All but one of my female professors in my major are lesbians, or at least they set off my gaydar, especially my advisor. Growing up, all but two of my physical education teachers were not exactly closeted either... so, I don't know if it is a lesbian profession, or we were all just athletic and love directing and teaching students or if History just seemed like too much damn work? Alright, that is all I have.

~~Lookin' for love in ALL the wrong places!~~

art and design

Submitted by

jenny (18 posts)

on February 3, 2007 - 3:03pm.

im studying product design, and art school is full of lesbians don't know why, maybe its the power tools

Psychologists and

Submitted by

Hey_Lloyd (15 posts)

on February 3, 2007 - 3:45pm.

Psychologists and psychiatrists.

ha, you won't believe how many of them aren't straight.

Therapists/counselors

Submitted by

showtimefan (15 posts)

on February 3, 2007 - 8:10pm.

I may be biased because I am one, but it seems to me that many of my fellow colleagues are queer like me, whether they are out or not.

Advertising

Submitted by

Danni71 (347 posts)

on February 4, 2007 - 7:11am.

...everybody's doing it. Saaaaay.

And editing of all sorts. Lots of lovely ladies in the word world.

Lesbian jobs

Submitted by

Christine (11 posts)

on February 8, 2007 - 12:59pm.

Strippers, prostitutes and PhD students....

Security guards...i know so

Submitted by

DykeinShiningArmor (86 posts)

on February 8, 2007 - 2:23pm.

Security guards...i know so many

~liquor in the front poker in the Rear~

I heart Xtina Aguilera!!!!!!!!!!

lol

Submitted by

Britnass (14 posts)

on February 9, 2007 - 2:31pm.

I totally forgot about security gaurds. I was one, same with my girlfriend (it lasted all of a month, and it wasnt fun). Not only that be we have a few friends who were too at one point or another.

PhD students and psychologists

Submitted by

mistjust (17 posts)

on February 8, 2007 - 10:40pm.

I'm am a PhD student studying to be a psychologist!! and in my field of study there are numerous lesbians!!! its awesome.......

add another

Submitted by

Kesha (39 posts)

on February 9, 2007 - 3:43pm.

that's funny I want to go to grad school for Masters in Social Pscyh(not sure about Ph.D) ....coolness

PhD students and psychologists

Submitted by

mistjust (17 posts)

on February 10, 2007 - 2:40pm.

unfortunately for whatever reason, I haven't run into that many single gay ladies in my doc program, but at conferences there are plenty! but there's some nice eye candy ;-P and plenty of hot married straight ladies who totally set off my gaydar!!