… She can be truly herself in this relationship—emotionally, physically, sexually, spiritually. A second characteristic of a gay/lesbian woman is that she is likely to feel most comfortable when she connects with women friends, in women’s gatherings, at social events by and for women. We live in a world in which “compulsory heterosexuality” prevails, is required. But not so within the room where we meet. We visit with other women-loving-women. We relax, share and/or simply listen. We can give our …