2006-09-01 01:29:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I'm in agreement with forester814. I'm pro-life, fiscally conservative, and a Christian. I don't hate gays, I'm a lesbian for God's sake. I am also not a self-loathing, closeted lesbian.
For the record, I support gay rights and helpful social organizations.
The problem most of us have with the word conservative is that all the extremely hateful, homophobic people out there love to call themselves that, so the word conservative has become synonymous with the word homophobe.
2006-09-01 11:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by WEIRDRELATIVES 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I happen to be a liberal lesbian but I do know of some conservative lesbians also. I think lesbians tend to be more liberal because of women's rights. Liberals are more for women's rights and being pro-choice than conservatives are.
2006-09-01 08:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by Scully 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Politics and sexuality are not linked there are plenty of conservative lesbians in the world. But like Hollywood conservatives, Southern atheists, Black Republicans and similar people the prevailing opinion of the leaders and the ensuing ostracizing stop them from coming out
2006-09-01 09:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by donald graham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In today's polarized political climate, it may seem to many that there aren't any people in the center. And on the face of it, it does make sense to assume that all gay people are liberals.
But I think your question may be too simplistic. It's possible to be liberal on some issues, but conservative on others.
For example, I am all in favor of gay rights (lesbian here, duh!), social programs that help disadvantaged people, and protecting the environment. These are typical liberal positions.
But I am also in favor of controlling spending and balancing the federal budget, which are typical conservative positions. (Of course, the irony here is that the last time the budget was balanced, it was under Clinton, and the current batch of Republicans have spent us into a hole that we may never climb out of.)
2006-09-01 11:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dick Cheney's daughter is an out conservative lesbian!
http://dir.salon.com/story/opinion/feature/2004/10/15/mary_cheney/index.html
I'm sure there are some "socially liberal, fiscally conservative" lesbians out there. But the fact is, it's hard to be conservative and gay when Republicans are bordering on making homophobia one of their main platforms.
2006-09-01 10:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rue 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps there's a tendency for lesbians to be liberal because most of them support gay rights. They're not exactly going to go around saying "hey, you better not let me adopt kids. I'd just warp their minds with my lesbian-ness." or whatever conservatives say.
2006-09-01 08:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're a coservative lesbian then you're probly in the closet about it because conservatives are generally against homosexulaity. Conservative gay person might be an oxymoron.
2006-09-01 14:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by Tamsin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most would vote against the bigots that lead the Conservative Republicans.
Tammi Dee
2006-09-01 11:28:11 · answer #8 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lesbians are not always liberal.
2006-09-01 10:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it unless they're self hating lesbians. Most conservatives are horribly hateful of homosexuals.
2006-09-01 14:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by big_dog832001 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋