Supplement to the Resources chapter
Woman to Woman was not re-written or corrected. The 2021 eBook and paperback editions are the original manuscript. The only change is an updated cover and a new Preface.
This Resources page is a supplement to the Resources chapter in W2W. It will be updated from time to time.
If you know of resources that should be included here, please use the “Contact Us” page to let us know.
Please be gentle! This resource page is currently under development. I need your help to make sure that we have great information here.
Resources
General Resources
DocLIST
http://www.doclist.com.au
Doclist is an online list of doctors and mental health professionals who have been recommended by lesbian and bisexual women in Australia. To find out more about this project click here.
DocLIST Resources
http://doclist.com.au/links
DocList provides a searchable database of organisations that may be of use the LGBTIQ women ins Australia. To reach the database click here
DocLIST for Health Professionals
doclist.com.au/health-professionals
Professionals page with links to journal articles, research reports and other resources. To reach this resource click here
Accoutrements
Sex toys with women in mind
There are many purveyors of sex toys, the ones below have been recommended to me by lesbian women and are listed in alphabetical order.
AftaglO
‘AftaglO’ is an online store that specialises in women’s sex toys. The owner (previously an Australian nurse, who personally hand makes the toys) says ‘We are passionate about connections, safe sex, and seamless transitions when using toys in lovemaking. We are driven by a commitment to enhance the expression of sex and sexuality by sex toy design and function. We also make artfully designed glow toys for a special twist on light and dark play.’ To find them click https://aftaglo.com.au
Ava – Downunder Toys
Downunder Toys now only produce one toy ‘the best of 25 years of design experience’ and it can be found at https://ava-downunder.myshopify.com
Honeybirdette
Recommended in 2021 by an Australian lesbian woman who said “I do like this store, great lingerie for sexy moments and the toys are pretty, elegant and effective. Their showrooms are beautiful and their staff are very professional and know their product range.’ To find them click https://www.honeybirdette.com
Joy for women
The owners of Joy For Women have a motto, it is ‘Women Come First’. Their goal is to make the process of buying sex toys easy, fun and non-intimidating. They stock a small and carefully curated range of sex toys and pleasure products – every product is body-safe and female-friendly, and every product has been tried and tested by their all-female team. To find them, click https://joyforwomen.com.au
The Toolshed
The managers of The Toolshed say “We are LGBTIQ+ friendly. We are gay (lesbian) owned and run since our inception over 35 years ago.” The store address is:
Basement, 191 Oxford StDarlinghurst NSW 2010Tel 02 9360 1100 and the website is https://toolshed.com.au
Anatomy – the clitoris, the ‘G spot’ and more
The life size model clitoris: https://anatomicaleducation.bigcartel.com
Professor Helen O’Connell, an Australian professor of Urology at the University of Melbourne, is the acknowledged world expert on female genital anatomy. Her work shows that the clitoris is much more extensive than previously known, and that the ‘G spot’ is part of the clitoris. For more information see the Sydney Morning Herald article ‘Get Cliterate…’
for a Guardian article, click here
for a very simple explanation click here
and for one of Dr O’Connell’s research papers, click here
Often women want to know if their genitals are normal. There are several online galleries, for example see:
The Labia Library http://www.labialibrary.org.au
The Women’s Vulva Gallery https://www.willyworries.com/the-vulva-gallery/
Allies
PFLAG for parents and friends of lesbians and gays, click https://pflagaustralia.org.au
Contacts
The DocLIST Resources page noted above is a great place to start a search for contacts. The page is organised so you can search for the state or type of organisation you are interested in.
Counselling
Counselling for young people
Headspace provides information, services and support to young people aged 12 – 25 (and their families and friends) across Australia. To contact Headspace see: https://headspace.org.au
Health
DocLIST
http://www.doclist.com.au
Doclist is an online list of doctors and mental health professionals who have been recommended by lesbian and bisexual women in Australia. To find out more about this project click here.
DocDir
https://docdir.com.au
A directory for LGBTIQ+ friendly doctors. To find out more about this project click here.
Masturbation
Women often want to know more about masturbation. The Resource section of my book Woman to Woman lists Betty Dodson’s wonderful and ever relevant 1996 book, Sex for One: The Joy of Self-Loving (Three Rivers Press). Some helpful sites include:
Pussypedia see https://www.pussypedia.net
For a Healthline article see: https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/how-to-masturbate-for-women
Older Lesbians
To connect with Australian older lesbians see https://olderdykes.org
Publications
Lesbian Connections
For, By & About Lesbians. Connecting lesbians world wide. This valuable magazine is published bimonthly. see https://www.lconline.org
Social Groups
Bandana Social Lesbians
‘Bandana Social Lesbians’ is for the 50+ woman who likes to keep active and enjoy a range of social activities and experiences. They are about having fun, being social, staying fit…events are based across the Greater Sydney Region. To find them click https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Northern-Beaches-Social-Lesbians/