Bullies Want Puppets, Not Partners
Written by Casey Mason* Don’t go looking for a strong, capable woman with her life in order and expect her not to have likes, dislikes, opinions and a personality built…
Teressa and LaTasha Loving & Laughing Together
Written by Teressa Wilson I met my wife LaTasha on an online dating app back in 2013. The app indicated that we were 90 percent compatible. Her profile picture was…
Researcher Reveals Why Black Lesbians Marry
Black lesbians who marry don’t do it just for the legal benefits that come with getting hitched. “Black lesbian and bisexual women primarily view marriage as giving them community recognition…
What’s the Toughest Part of Dating as a Plus Sized Lesbian?
Do plus size black lesbians have a harder time dating and mating? We at Black Lesbian Love Lab have heard from women who have said that they have been friend…
My Ex-Girlfriends Are My Best Friends
Written by Kimberly Simmons “Why do you want to see me after all these years?” Her answer, “Before anything else, we were friends first. I miss my friend.” This was…
A Black Lesbian Superhero Love Scene Actually Took Place on TV
The TV gods have given black lesbians a gift of total black girl magic in the form of a new TV show on CW called, Black Lightning. The show follows…
Surouje and Aisha: The Universe Brought us Together
Written by Surouje Harper I met my future fiancée, Aisha, at Fourth of July celebration, in 2016. At that time she was residing in Chicago. She was to be here…
59 Black Lesbian Studs With Their Adorable Kids
Anyone who really thinks that masculine women are 100 percent rough 100 percent of the time must have never dated a stud. For those of us who love masculine black…
Kimberley & Jai: We Are Each Other’s Home
Written by Kimberley D. Taylor I met my wife at a poetry venue in Austin, Texas. A friend kept telling me about a poet named Jai who had an…
WATCH: A Delta Proposes to a Zeta
There's nothing like black Greek love and especially when it involves members of the divine nine. "We started out as just friends with actually zero intentions of being together, but…
11 Black Lesbians Show off Their Beautiful Baby Bumps
Looks like baby fever is in the air as we found several photos of lovely black lesbian rocking that mommy glow and showing off their baby bumps. Check out these…
Julie & Kinyatta Celebrate 14 Years of Love in a Summer Wedding
Written by Kinyatta Gray I met Julie at a mutual friend's milestone birthday party in Washington, D.C. I found Julie's shyness, yet, warm and inviting smile and stimulating conversation…
13 Cheap First Date Ideas That She Will Love
My sistas over at the Sipping on Ink Facebook community were recently challenged to plan a date for under $30. It was a tough one, but those ladies rose to…
When Two Pastors Fall In Love
This past summer, Pastor Twanna Brown and Pastor Vanessa Gause consecrated their love before God and 200 guests at the New Vision Full Gospel Baptist Church in East Orange, N.J.…
Congrats to WNBA Couple Who Just Gave Birth to Twins!
Congratulations to DeWanna Bonner and Candice Dupree! The WNBA players just became new moms to twin girls! The couple met as teammates while playing for the Phoenix Mercury back in…
15 Basic Things You Must Do If You Want a Great Long Term Relationship
Written by Giselle Bella This post may seem like dating 101 or dating for dummies, but it's not. It's really basic relationship tips for my lesbians who are tired of…
How do You Fall in Love With a Woman after Dating Men all Your Life?
Written by Sasha Thompson I am 32 years old and up until May of 2015 I would have considered myself a straight woman. I do have to admit that…
Dinea & Chanel: Love at Any Size
Written by Dinea C. Elliot-Collins The moment Chanel looked at me and her lips spread into the widest, most beautiful smile I’d ever seen, I wanted to know her and…
About Our Love: Kris and Talisa’s Brooklyn Love Affair
Written by Talisa Smith-Justice It has to be fate that brought me and my fianceé, Kris, together. We met at a mutual friend's birthday celebration. Originally, I was not going…
Let Me Make it Clear for Church Folk: Who I Love is Not a Phase
Written by Kendal S. Turner "Let me make something clear for the people in the back who don't know me or my history. I have "struggled" for the lack of…
Five Queer Films for You and Bae to Chill to This Weekend
Written by Jaime Blanson Ladies, it’s officially cuddle season. The days are shorter and colder making it harder for us to leave the house unless we absolutely must. On those…
DL & Sharice: Our Love is an Answer to Prayer
Written by Zamara Perri Eleven years ago, DL Williams prayed that God would send her someone who would love and respect her. When she met Sharice, the woman who would…
About Our Love: On Their 10th Anniversary Tiombe and Liza Are Still Star Struck
Written by Tiombe Caldwell-Burns I met my wife, Liza, at a restaurant 10 years ago. She said she was star struck and couldn’t say anything at the time because I…
[VIDEO] Should You Trust Your Girlfriend Around Her Ex?
Why are so many black lesbians uncomfortable with their partners maintaining contact with their exes? I hear it on social media all the time! We’ve even had a couple…
[VIDEO] What’s Love Got to Do With It?
I believe that because of the love we feel for each other, it requires us to be accountable for how we feel and act.
To me, that means that when we love someone else, we care very much about giving to her and supporting her in a way that causes her to blossom and be her best.
Who Says BDSM and Kinky Relationships Can’t be Healthy?
Written by Shawn Vee We all strive to have a healthy relationship, but what does a healthy relationship look like and who gets to define that? Let me be real;…
I Cannot Heal Your Wounds
Written by Tea (@coconutsandhoney) I cannot heal your wounds. I can only give you a space in my heart to heal yourself, and hope that you do not break anything…
WATCH: AJ & Jeanae Love Each Other Through Devastating Loss
When AJ met Jeanae at work back in 2010, she immediately knew. “When she walked through the door at the job the first day I met her, everything turned black…
VIDEO: Don’t Believe This Lie About Love!
One of the most common complaints I hear from other black lesbians is that real love doesn’t exist anymore. Or that all folks want is a buddy for sexting, insta-relationships…
