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tion made life as a lesbian feel like part of the
norm.
But six women who were interviewed for
this story were apprehensive about giving
out their last names. Three were even wary
of giving out their true first names. A woman
who owns a well-established business out-
side of Eugene says, “I say I’m lesbian if
asked. But being in a newspaper article
might not sit well in my conservative com-
munity. As a business owner, I have to take
that into account.” She says when she retires
in a few years, she’ll be out and proud as she
wants to be.
Requests for photographs were turned
down by more than half a dozen women. A
Springfield couple, Dee and Lynn, have been
politically active and are completely out with
family, friends, coworkers, everyone. But the
idea of being in the media made Dee say
matter-of-factly, “There’s nut jobs every-
where.” They’ve known enough harassment
that it seems better to lay just a little low.
There’s still caution, even a little fear, in this
community.
Good news is, the talk about gay and les-
bian rights is going on loud and clear at the
national level. And, according to the City
Recorder’s Office, in about 25 weeks since
the Domestic Partnership Registry in Eugene
has been open for registrants, 45 couples,
nearly all of the same-sex, have signed up in
official partnership.
And, as Kim (who didn’t give her last
name) says, “More lesbians here means more
lesbians will come here. And that is a good
thing.” Maybe Eugene is on its way to living
up to its reputation. ▼
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hat is the appeal of these cities for lesbians? “Part of the draw,”
says Lynn Stephen, “is that women generally have lower salaries
than men. A household of two women is more likely to settle in a place
where you can get more for your money.”
Economics are important for a female couple to consider — the
“glass ceiling” effect doubles for them. Just to get an idea: In 1990,
(according to the General Social Survey and the National Health and
Social Life survey), lesbians earned an average of $23,000; gay men
earned an average of $28,000 (men in general earned an average
$32,000). Additionally, lesbian couples (23 percent in 1990) were also
more likely to be parents, so earning potential and affordability were
critical draws for women looking to settle down.
University towns (which defines most of the cities on the list) tend to
have institutions — bookstores, cafes, publications — that support toler-
ance and diversity, and they also tend to be safe, stable places to raise
children.