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Lesbians_ Continued from page 1 "People should do their own thing in their own space as long as it doesn't interfere with others. Homosexuals are not doing anything to harm other people," she said. "It's so hard that we must keep our sexual orientation quiet. My lover and I both want to graduate and work for the government of South Carolina, and we don't need the hassle," she said. The AIDS dilemma has also triggered mixed reactions toward gays. More coverage was given to gays with the tragic deaths of stars such as Rock Hudson, but it has also produced more negative reactions toward homosexuals. Lesbians, however, are technically the safest group and least likely to contract AIDS. "People say AIDS is the wrath of God, but then why don't lesbians get it? We're fortunate since it is hard to transmit AIDS through our ways," she said. Types of lesbians vary. They range from the not-so bcautitui 10 the successtui, beautitul temales. "The last type have a stronger need to stay looking like a heterosexual because they have more to lose," Beth said. Many also think that all lesbians are feminists. Yet, according to several gay publications, only about half are feminists, while all tend to be more political in nature. "When the laws in South Carolina say that your kind of sex is unlawful, you become conscious ot how the law recognizes you. So you become more politically oriented," she said. Most lesbians meet first through friends, and second, at a lesbian bar. In Columbia, there is one completely lesbian bar, one completely male gay bar and one "mixed" bar. "It's just like a heterosexual setting; you have to be subtle, stand or sit next to somebody and find something you two have in common to talk about," she said. Beth said she believes many lesbians can often tell who is homosexual by the way they look at one another. She also gets asked out by males occasionally and said she responds with "disinterest or a firm 'no.' I never tell them ??? For the Record ' - V ' - : "c - In this past Friday's issue of The Gamecock, Alpha \ roneously listed as the organization working the voting t dent Government election. The organization was Alpha FAMOUS. S DOG OUR CUSTOM 1/4 POUND ALL BEEF FR SERVED WITH MUSTARD, SECRET REC run I nmmiP (tin rnnnrn nrr im-rn q uiiili, ukiuiho hi\iu lurrcu urr wnn OF OUR DELICIOUS CREAMY COLE SL/ $ 1 29 ^ n? I A * w/coupon UIVI J PER C J Coupon Expires Sunday 4-3-88 SENIOR Have you considered a car< I Audiology or Speech-Language ! USC has a master's degree program that \ to work with children and adults who are a variety of communication handicaps (sue loss, stuttering, cleft palate, voice, arti language disorders). There is no prerequisite required and any undergraduate major is ac Possible Graduate Assistan For more information, conta Dr. Hiram L McDade Department of Communicative Di 777-4813 it's becausc I am gay. Only my close friends know that," she said. So what does a lesbian look for in another woman? The basic response is a woman who knows who she is, where she is going and is often a strong person. "I agree with this, since no one wants to be bogged down with an alcoholic or someone who may change their mind and decide she is not gay anymore," she said. According to the Kinscy findings, about 4 to 11 percent of the female population is bisexual, with men varying at 9 to 32 percent. Many experts believe that this group is fighting their sexuality, feeling that they are at least half right. "Many change their sexuality if they have a bad relationship with a guy. You've got to learn that there are good and bad relationships in both heterosexuality and homosexuality, and you can't change your sexuality like you change your socks," Beth said. Beth said she found in a woman more sensitivty, caring, more expressed love and mutual feelings. There is also more egalitarianism. This is confirmed by a Bell and Weinberg study that states that a majority of homosexuals who live together do not divide roles according to sexual expectations. "This also makes it harder for us, since we have no role models to follow. It's probably why many homosexual relationships fail," she said. "Sex between lesbians is focused more on foreplay ? kissing, touching, fondling. It depends on the particular woman involved. Some like different things, just like heterosexual prcterences," Beth said. "There arc not many one-night stands either. Most want serious, monogamous relationships just by the nature of the lesbians personality," she said. 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