Kathy Belge

Portland, Oregon

Education

Syracuse University

Expertise

Sexuality, Relationships

Introduction

Kathy Belge has been a full time freelance writer and journalist since 2003.
Kathy holds a magazine journalism degree from Syracuse University, and now writes about travel, culture, politics, trends and the LGBT community.
Kathy is co-author of Lipstick & Dipstick’s Essential Guide to Lesbian Relationships and Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens.

Experience

Kathy has been a lesbian activist for more than 30 years. She has been an advocate and counselor for LGBT youth for more than 10 years. Kathy writes a lesbian advice column, "Lipstick & Dipstick" for Curve magazine, and is a co-author of two books, Lipstick & Dipstick's Essential Guide to Lesbian Relationships (Alyson Books, 2007) and Queer: The Ultimate Guide for LGBT Teens (Zest, 2011).

Education

Kathy earned a B.A. from Syracuse University with a dual major in journalism and history.

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