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I’m not a political lesbian either, but I recognize that we all had to choose to come out, and that it was an option for us because of second wave feminists with ideas everyone now hates because the world changed enough for us to realize we are innately lesbian even if we took different paths to figure it out. I don’t believe we can actually choose which sex our bodies respond to, but I know a hell of a lot of choices go into becoming an open lesbian in the world, and many women are not so lucky.

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it was an option for us because of second wave feminists with ideas everyone now hates

I agree with that, as I said elsewhere. And I think in the sixties political lesbianism gave quite a few deeply closeted women the chance to start questioning, because its basic precept is stop thinking about pleasing men and be independent. Now that frees up some space in your head to question why are you so miserable in your marriage.

My main issue with political lesbianism is the name like a mentioned in another post. But again, this is a historic theory and applying the standards of today to judge it should be used with that understanding. Perhaps if we are to discuss such things again I shan't wade in without having read more. But anyway it was very informative :)