Top 10 Things Every Lesbian Should Be Thankful For

Ah, the holidays.  That magical time of year when we stuff ourselves as if we’re going into hibernation, play/watch football, drink lots of wine, and, if you’re my ex-girlfriend, get outed by your mother to your entire family.  But that was three years ago and would take a whole other column to tell the story.

This year, as I nurse my third major hangover of the season, I’ve been thinking about what I, as a lesbian, could not possibly live without, and in the spirit of the holidays decided to compile a top ten list.  I’m trying to stay as far away from stereotypes as possible so flannels, Birkenstocks, mullets, Tevas, cats, Katherine Moennig, and women’s basketball are not on my list. However I think I (along with the help of some of my friends who I annoyed with questions) have come up with quite a good mix, so here goes:

10. Free City

Although quite possibly the most expensive hoodies and sweat pants on the planet, Free City is something we all should be grateful for.  First of all it is lesbian owned, designed, and operated.  The owner Nina Garduno’s girlfriend is Leisha Hailey a.k.a. Alice Piezecki (which is why every character on The L Word at some point or another was sporting the brand).  Plus, how cute are lesbians in sweats?  I think there is nothing more adorable than the woman you love walking around the house in a cute pair of sweat pants and a hoodie, whether she is cooking breakfast, reading a book, or writing emails, there’s just something about the laidback style that is so sexy. The super-funky and artsy supershop in Malibu is the only place that carries this label besides Ron Herman in L.A., so if you’re not from here, make one of your L.A. lezzies ship you a hoodie.  Not to mention, they look smoking on Kate Moennig.

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