The stars of our new video series, “The Lphabet”
Today we launched the first video in our new series The Lphabet, which seeks to define and demystify terms from our community (and the internet). We brought together a group of highly hilarious women to do the job, and so here’s your chance to get to know our talking heads a little bit better.
Profession: Comedian
Credits: Bitch magazine, Jezebel, The A.V. Club
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: Peter Pan
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing, it would be: “Cool shirt.”
Find her at: @evermainard, www.evermainard.com, youtube.com/evermainard
Profession: I write and comede.
Credits: Voted Best Smile in 7th grade (I had braces so this was truly an underdog tale). Since then, nothing quite as delightful. (BuzzFeed Video, CWFF, Second City Chicago, She-Devil NYC)
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: An emotional top.
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing it would be: “Be nice to me. Also, watch Buffy.”
Find her at: @britt27ash, www.straightlesbian.com or just Facebook my dad
Profession: Kitten Snuggler, Comedian, Writer
Credits: San Francisco International Comedy Fest
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: Handy
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing, it would be: “Say no to Tevas.”
Find her at: @teamsexydork, faithchoyce.com, facebook.com/faithchoyce
Profession: Actor, Writer, Producer, Comedy
Credits: Kam Kardashian, Brown Girl Problems, Kiss Her I’m Famous, Chicago Fire
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: I’m 50% lesbian, 50% Muslim OR Brown Kiki
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing, it would be: “I’m your Ralph Maccio.”
Find her at: @thefawz, facebook.com/fawziamirza, www.fawziamirza.com
Profession: Actor, Writer, Rapper
Credits: The Better Half, Anyone But Me
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: Tomboyish, Gay As Hell or Androgynous.
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing, it would be: “Ain’t life grand?”
Find her at: @amyjacksonlewis, @thebetterhalfseries, www.thebetterhalfseries.com, www.vimeo.com/ondemand/thebetterhalf
Profession: Actor, Writer, A&R Director
Credits: The Better Half
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: chapstick femme/baby spice
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing, it would be: “Drink a lot of water and put the past in your behind.”
Find her at: @linzhicks, www.thebetterhalfseries.com
Profession: Stand-Up Comedian, Writer, Actor, Host
Credits: Lady Parts Justice, Huffington Post Comedy, AfterEllen, SheWired, The Advocate Comedy
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: POWER LESBIAN!
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing, it would be: “Not actually a power lesbian yet.”
Find her at: @liannac, liannacarrra.com
Profession: Writer of articles and scripts
Credits: xojane, Jezebel, The Good Men Project, Playboy, and Offbeat Magazine. Member of the Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, co-founder of HER/LA, and intrepid curator of AfterEllen’s rad tumblr.
The best lesbianish phrase used to describe me is: Underdressed
If you could tell the world of gay women one thing, it would be: Get shit done. Have fun.
Find her at: @howtrite and yochlochlo.tumblr.com