1. What's your name?
Leanne / Lea
2. Is there anything in particular you've come to the TSRLGBTS for?
Not really, just chatting to fellow lgbt's!
3. How old are you?
21
4. What's your gender?
Female
5. What's your sexual orientation?
Gay/Lesbian (usually prefer to say gay, people seem to react a little more to the word 'lesbian', even I do!
6. How long have you known your orientation?
Since I was about 13 I think? Can't remember the actual moment/period that I realised though.
7. Do you feel like you fit any orientation-related stereotypes?
Not really. I'm not butch, not femme, just average girl.. used to be 'alternative'-ish but now I'm just a mix between everything.
8. Have you experienced any homo- or transphobia?
A little in school, I got pushed around and verbally abused by those in my year/younger than me etc.
9. Are you out? For how long, or are you planning to? If you are, how did people react?
Since I was 14, my mum at first wasn't the best about it but soon stood up for me, I was in high school so people were quite abusive at times, but generally I found a lot of support. There was one girl who was friends with everyone- the popular, the geeks, the in betweens, so if anyone had anything to say they'd respect her and take step back and actually think about it instead of following others.
10. Do you know many LGBT people?
A few! I don't frequent the gay bars often, though I've just moved back in with my mum and there aren't really any here. Used to live in Leicester and know a lot of people there& that work at the gay venues.
11. Have you been involved in any LGBT organisations or societies? What did you think of them?
Not really. Mainly because I'm a shy person, I'm not good with people/conversations etc.
12. Have you been to any LGBT events? How were they?
Only gay pride, about 3 times in my home city but missed it for the last 2-3 years. Can't wait to be back there this year!
13. Do LGBT considerations influence you politically?
14. Are you in a relationship? If so, for how long?
No I'm not- last relationship was for 13 months, devastated when she broke up with me but it's been about 18 months now and hey I'm ready for someone else. Just need to find that someone...
15. What do you look for in a partner?
Never good at these questions.. someone who can be patient with me, who doesn't mind me being quiet at first, and then can't shut me up when we're close. Someone who isn't too wild and clubbing every other night (though open to be influenced), a bit geeky, and generally polite, sweet. I love lisps!
16. Have you had any sexual experiences with the same gender? Good or bad?
Yes, with two girlfriends, the first I though I didn't like sex at all but the second I was blown away haha. There's someone I was interested since I was about 14 and we had some 'fun' but it was a drunken event that's a little blurry..
17. Have you had any sexual experiences with another gender? Good or bad?
Not fully. I've kissed guys, but not been attracted to them- someone tried to sleep with me but I said no, he was creepy and said he was practically a lesbian because of this, and that, but he just wanted to say he'd got with a lesbian that is all.
18. Do you go out on the 'scene' (LGB clubs and bars) much? Can you recommend anywhere?
Not really, used to go to the gay places in Leicester but that's about it. I need to try out Leeds, but I'm not a clubbing girl..
19. Name some fit famous people.
Eva Green, Ellen Page, Anna Skellern, Tegan Quin
20. Show us your picture?
Maybe when I find a good one! :P