Most famous lesbians in history

Being a lesbian, one could face a lot of problems and suffer from misunderstandings. In such moments the idea of being alone doesnt give you peace. Not everybody can pass through it without suffering and pain.
Thats why this list of famous lesbians can help you to come out and become more self-confident. These women felt the same but they decided rather to choose the fight for their rights and responsibilities than to hide. They wanted to be the legal part of society and to protect each other. They were proud of being able to love a woman, to be sensitive and open. Many of them lived in times when it was difficult to overpass society stereotypes; their situation was much more unpleasant. All these women were talented and unusual. Putting yourself on the same level, youll feel that you are also exclusive. You are worth being happy!

The most famous lesbians are:

1. Sappho

Sappho is considered to be the most popular lesbian ever. She was born in seventh century B.C. in Lesbos Island. Her main occupation was poetry. She surrounded herself by different girls and the majority of her poetry was dedicated to love, woman and love to woman. Together with these girls she apprehended music, poetry and love. Actually, the fact that Sappho was an exclusive lesbian wasnt proved. But its obvious that she was a bisexual, because its impossible to depict love between women without having her own experience. The Greeks appreciated her poetry for its sensuality and sexuality. Unfortunately, only 5 per cent of her works were saved from Christian bigots, who considered her poetry to be immoral.

2.Angelina Jolie

Being very popular Angelina Jolie is open in her feelings to women. She is in relationships with both women and men. She doesnt hide her attraction to other women and speaks about it in public. The fact that she was in a relationship with her co- star Jenny Shimizu only proves this statement. In comparison with other celebrities she doesnt keep her personal life in secret. In one of her interviews Jolie confessed, that when she was 20 she fell in love with a woman. Today many people consider her to be the sexiest actress of our age. Even popular celebrities dream of entering into relations with Jolie. Janet Jackson called her ass the most beautiful part of her body and agreed that Jolie is the sexiest woman alive. Christina Aguilera admires her ability to be sexy and inflexible at the same time. Being with woman for the first time Angelina Jolie describes like a beautiful discovery and considers it to be quite normal. She answers openly the questions about her preferences and she is proud of loving equally men and women.

3. Phyllis Ann Lyon

Phyllis Ann Lyon was born in 1924 Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her name is often mentioned as a name of the woman, who was the first in the USA to be legally married with the person of the same sex. She met her lover Del Martin in 1950 in Seattle. And theyve been together for dozens of years. But their marriage took place only in 2004. Together with her partner they organized the first lesbian community Daughters Bilitis. The name of organization was borrowed from Sappho lesbian poem. Later Phyllis was the head of Human Rights Commission of San Francisco and its Lesbian and Gay Advisory Committee. The list of her achievements is long. Phyllis got a Doctor of Education in Human Sexuality and professed from 1976 till 1987. The way to the happiness was long and difficult. Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin dedicated their whole life to the fight for lesbian rights and responsibilities. Their life and love inspired the famous lesbian film-maker Joan E. Biren to make a film, which was presented at gay and lesbian film festival.

4. Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova, the famous American tennis player was born in Prague in 1956. She moved to USA in 1973 and later became one of the most popular American women. She won so many titles, that no one of modern male or female player could come up with her in it.
Martina confessed her bisexuality in an interview in 1980. She confessed having relationship with lesbian author Rita Mae Brown. Since that time shes had the problems with sponsorship. It was the price of openness.
But this sad experience didnt discourage her. She remained the same:
open and fair in her feelings. Martina was in a relationship with Judy Nelson, who was her partner for 8 years. When they broke up Nelson insisted on paying her $15 million. The case was unpleasant but they settled the court, because none of them wanted to give an occasion for a scandal. In spite of all that problems Martina continued her public activity as a bisexual person. Her speech at the National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights was dedicated to those, who are still keeping their feelings in secret. She focused on encouraging them to come out and join homosexual community.

5. Eleanor Roosevelt

According to some sources, the First Lady had a soft spot in heart for women. She preferred female company rather than being with her husband. There were rumors that Eleanor Roosevelt courted with journalist Lorena Hickok for a long period of time. Moreover, she dedicated to her lover the following words, "Funny, everything I do my thoughts fly to you. Never are you out of my heart.

6. Rosie O'Donnell

The Talk Show star Rosie O'Donnell is one more famous modern lesbian. She began her carrier as a comedy actress and soon became very popular. Rosie got Grammy in 1998 for her Show. But she wasnt always so successful. Her mother died when Rosie was 10. May be this childhood tragedy made her a strong and independent woman.
Rosie has dated her lover Kelli Carpenter since 1998. But they tied the knot only after 4 years, when Mayor of San Francisco legalized gay marriages. Actually, Rosie came out when she found out that a gay couple from Florida was refused to adopt children. After this, she rose in opposition to gay couple discrimination. Rosie herself brings up 4 children. Three of them are adopted and the 4-th one is Kelli s daughter.
Later she faced a new case of injustice. It happened when she had legal proceedings with her former employer. Her partner Kelli was obliged to testify against her. Both of them were shocked, because the law is to protect married couples of testifying against each other. They were refused this privilege and every correspondence between two lovers was used in trial. After this case Rosie and Kelli decided to fight for their rights and became very active members of homosexual community.

7. Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey (1886-1939) born Gertrude Pridgett is known as a famous Blues singer. She was even considered to be the Mother of Blues. She was not the first woman to perform the Blues, but her popularity made everybody forget the others. Paramount Records signed the contract with her in 1923, so she was one of the first recorded Blues singers. In spite of being married to Will Pa Rainey, she didnt make secret of giving preference to both men and women. Her love to women was often reflected in her songs. "Prove it on Me Blues, which was recorded in 1928, proved her attraction to women. Being an assassinator of the Blues, Ma Rainey didnt hide her feelings and wasnt afraid of public opinion. There was a case, when Ma Rainey was arrested for hosting lewd party. She was taken out by her lover Bessie Smith. Bessie was another bisexual Blues singer, who became popular with help of Pa and Ma Rainey. Later she was known as The Empress of the Blues. Ma Rainey was a successful singer and business lady.

8. Gertrude Stein

1886-1947
Gertrude Stein was a famous writer and a very famous lesbian. She gained her popularity thanks her art hangout but not only to her works. Her apartment was constantly full of celebrities and artists. She was a kind of art lawmaker. Her knowledge of literature, art and psychology helped her to become popular among such genius people as Ernest Hemmingway and Pablo Picasso. She met her future partner Alice B. Toklas in San Francisco in 1907. They began living together in a year, and didnt break up until Gertrudes death.
Their relationship shocked the society of their time. They never declared what kind of relationship they were in. Nobody could say for sure whether they slept together or were lesbians, but the literature society knew this. Wearing short hair, Gertrude ruined the society ideas of feminity. Most of their time Gertrude and Alice spent in France. When World War I began they had to move down to the countryside. It was rather hard time for these two women. They lived in a small town and had to walk for long distances to get something to eat. In spite of all these difficulties, they managed to save their love. Gertrude died of stomach cancer practically right after the war. Alice and Gertrude had been together for 30 years and became an example of true love and devotion.

9. Marlene Dietrich

Her name is often associated with bisexualism. There are many myths about this famous actress and its difficult to find out which of them are true. But it was obvious, that Marlene dated both men and women. Her bisexual sensuality was popular among transvestites. Her style was easy to recognize: her popular tails, hats and white ties. At the same time, she had a good sense of humor. All these treats fascinated everybody around her.
Her style and her woman-kiss in movie Morocco added more certainty to those who considered her to be bisexual. It was rumored that she had relationship with such celebrities as Greta Garbo and Edith Piaf. She even was suspected in being involved with poet Mercedes de Costa, who had an ill fame of star-seductress. However, Marlenes daughter insisted that her mother didnt have so many lovers. Anyway, Marlenes life was not as easy as it seems to be, and her feelings were complicated as well.

10. The tenth position we left for you.

We think that honorable place between these beautiful women could be reserved by anyone who is not afraid to come out and join our lesbian community!