“Female friendships that work are relationships in which women help each other to belong to themselves.” - Journalist, poet and author Louise Bernikow.
 
We must belong to ourselves before we can have anything worth giving to a friend or lover.
 
If we don’t like who we are, we hide our authentic selves.
 
When we become the women we want to be - being true to our values and beliefs - the more whole we become - and the more we have to offer our relationships.
 
Friendships and partnerships can be difficult at the best of time but particularly when you’re part of a minority population.
 
How do you know who’s a lesbian? How do you cope when your friends spend more time with your partner? What are the signs of an abusive relationship?
 
Explore what it means to be a lesbian in love with our resources including expert advice, your stories, quizzes and useful links.