Lesbianism as a social construction

"Lesbianism is not something you choose: not something anybody in their right mind would choose. But, if you’re stuck with it, then you just have to put up with it, and live your life with as much dignity as you can. Certainly things aren’t helped by exhibitionists who run around screaming about their lesbianism and somehow link it to politics, as though you could vote Labour Conservative or Lesbian"

Kitzinger, C. "The Social Construction of Lesbianism", Sage, London, 1987.