Robin describes herself as a VERY late-blooming lesbian who really wasn’t aware of any romantic feelings toward women while growing up. Although in hindsight, she does remember what she would describe today, as a “crush” on her female tennis instructor when she was just 8 or 9 years old. Robin supposes, but isn’t sure, that the sudden death of her mother, when she was 10, may have hijacked any possibility of realizing any other sexuality other than what was hetero-normative growing up. Fast forward decades later, (while married to a man for 28 years, and has 2 grown daughters), she unassumingly “followed the breadcrumbs” of an emerging infatuation with women. When that infatuation grew to the point of not being able to ignore it, Robin employed rather unconventional ways to finally get to the bottom of all these strong and increasing with frequency ‘girl crushes’, until she finally had her “AHA!” moment!

Bloomers-society.mn.co (A (free) community of late blooming lesbians of all ages and stages of their personal journeys of coming out; sharing stories and solutions and friendships). They also have an Instagram account: @bloomers.society; and a Facebook Group (search “Bloomers Society). Lesbianbarproject.com (Last year, two young NY film producers set out to raise awareness AND funds for the floundering 15 remaining US Lesbian Bars. They produced a short documentary and fundraised for a month. Based on last year’s success, they’re embarking on Lesbian Bar Project #2 this year with yet another documentary and a special event at a NY Lesbian Bar re-opening in June. Check their website for details about events and how you can support their fundraising efforts.