Lesbians - who are they and how society perceives them

Lesbians are homosexual women. Despite the growing tolerance for gender differences, the problem of discrimination against gays and lesbians still exists. Two women walking hand in hand, hugging or kissing in public are still controversial, and sometimes even disgusting. Who are lesbians and what are the facts about them?

1. Who are lesbians

A lesbian is a woman who is sexually attracted to other women. It is with the fair sex that he imagines a common future. He treats men like friends, not potential partners.

This term comes from the name Greek island of Lesboswhere the poetess Sappho lived. She is credited with the worship and worship of women. In Polish, the word lesbian is accepted among the lesbians themselves, in contrast to the linguistically awkward homosexual. A lesbian is simply a woman who has feelings for, is in a relationship with, or is interested in another woman.

2. Lesbians and society

However, the attitude of Polish society towards lesbians is quite strict. Both gays and lesbians in society cause a lot of controversy, because society is not accustomed to being affectionate in public by two men or two women. Very often lesbians are perceived as women wounded by menthat they are trying to compensate for the lack of feelings in a person of the same sex.

People also believe that a lesbian is afraid to be in a relationship with a man so as not to lose her dominance and independence. Many people also believe that lesbians have a lot of masculine traits. This kind of thinking is stereotypical thinking because such a statement and point of view cannot be applied to all lesbians. However, sometimes you can see that some lesbians dress, behave or cut their hair like men.

3. Relations between a woman and a woman

When two lesbians decide to be together, they often unwittingly share their social roles. In addition to being friends and lovers, one of them often takes on the role of the man in the relationship. He becomes the dominant decision maker and also takes on typically masculine tasks more readily, such as minor home repairs. The other partner, on the contrary, involuntarily becomes more submissive and seems more delicate.

Of course, this does not happen in all homosexual relationships. Often both partners have a very dominant temperament, and sometimes both are quite shy. It's the same with gay men - one of the men may have more feminine traits, and the characters of both may be similar.

4. Lesbian rights

Both lesbians and gays still cannot marry in Poland. However, in Western Europe, same-sex marriage can be entered into in many countries. These countries include, for example, the Netherlands, France, Spain and Belgium. Homosexual couples are also still not allowed to adopt children. Opinion polls show that the public does not want to accept that homosexual couples can raise children. However, homosexuals also enjoy this right in Western Europe. Lesbians can adopt a child. In Poland, however, there are no signs of any changes in the legislation in the near future when it comes to same-sex marriage and adoption of children.

5. Facts and myths about lesbians

Until recently, homosexuality was included in the list of diseases for which people who confess to being homosexual or lesbian are forced to undergo compulsory treatment. However, after some time, for medical reasons, sexual orientation was excluded from the list of diseases. Likewise, most people in society do not consider lesbians to be in need of treatment, but it is still considered sexual deviation.

It's a lesbian myth that sexual orientation comes from upbringing. Many people believe that a girl who is bullied or harmed by a man at home becomes a lesbian later in her adult life. This is often blamed on lesbians. promiscuity most likely because homosexuality is considered a sexual deviation. However, many homosexual couples, including lesbians, strive for happy monogamous relationships, as do heterosexual couples.

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Article reviewed by an expert:

Katarzyna Bilnik-Baranska, MA

Certified psychologist and coach. Graduated from the School of Coaches and Trainers TROP Group.