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Lesbian Visibility Day 2026
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loe_feedIn celebration of Lesbian Visibility Day, here are five real life lesbian adults who are out, proud, and living their best lives.
JADE
I never thought I would get married because I never thought I would be brave enough to tell my family I was into women. By the age of 14, I knew I was lesbian. The worries of others not accepting me meant so much because I wasn’t accepting myself. But once I started dating my wife, Christiana, I had to tell everyone! I pushed through the fears of losing people and discovered a self-love that has grown over the last 12 years.
My goal for this year has been to love and take care of myself. I have learned to tend to my inner child and give little Jade the kindness she always deserved. I say no to things I don’t want to do, take myself on long walks, and go on solo dates, all as a form of self-care.
And because of that, I notice the difference in how I show up as a wife and partner. In taking care of myself, I have become a better spouse. One that shows up for Christiana because I also show myself genuine love and care every day.
CHRISTIANA
“I picked her for you.”
These were the words I heard whispered to me as I sat praying in a quiet forest on an early morning at a youth church camp over a decade ago. I was a camp counselor in my early twenties, and I had just spent the last month falling in love with my best friend…who was a woman. These feelings were uncharted and terrifying. I had been engaged in a secret love affair and was quietly beginning to hate myself while I also felt so seen and so loved for the first time in my life. So, naturally I did what I had been taught to do all of my life; I prayed.
I asked God what was wrong with me and why I couldn’t stop myself from loving this woman. I sat in silence, heard the words “I picked her for you”, and I never looked back, only forward to the best decision I have ever made. I chose love and I chose to push into what was actually the best version of myself. The version of myself that looked fear in the eyes and decided to walk through it because I knew love and freedom would be at the other side. Today, I am a woman who pursues all interests and passions from pole dancing and roller skating to gardening, hiking, and writing. I also work full time as a school counselor who wants all of my students to be the best versions of themselves.
ARI AND AVA
We are Ari and Ava, two Australian lesbians who regularly collaborate on artistic and historical projects. Ari is a poet and artist and Ava is a historian and artist. Recently, we began a new endeavor by founding Villanelle, a lesbian literary and art magazine. We both missed the era of lesbian print magazines, so we decided to focus on something close to our hearts: art and writing. Villanelle is based in Australia, but takes submissions from lesbians all over the world, publishing two issues a year in both digital and print formats. The first issue was on the topic of nature, and we were incredibly grateful to everyone who submitted their work. Currently we are about to publish our second issue on the theme of Bridges and Boundaries. Our friend circle are all passionate about art, literature and lesbian communities, and so collectively we hope to ensure lesbian voices and experiences are visible.
ALEX
I’m an LA-based graphic designer, event organizer, and sex educator that runs my own pleasure products retail business.
My mission at STRAPPED is to minimize non-reciprocal fetishization, fear, abuse, and shame around kink, and to replace those with experiences of solo and mutually beneficial fun, respect, and informed choices.
I provide access to the tools and recommended techniques so people can teach themselves (and their lovers) to figure out what works for them. I started this space to be an alternative sanctuary where people can explore pleasure without pressure.
Beyond retail, STRAPPED incorporates complimentary consultations, live chat, events, and an online community discussion board that creates space for honest questions and shared knowledge in an environment that is too often shaped by misinformation, social trends, stigma, and/or pressure from partners.
