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
