This post was submitted by Amelie

On Tuesday, Zack created his Field Guide to DC Fags for all of you out-of-towners coming to DC for the National Equality March. Since we believe in equal opportunity here at The New Gay, I’ve created a field guide to D.C. lesbians for all of you ladies planning on marching (and socializing) this weekend.

Old-School Lesbians–You know the type of lesbians I’m talking about. The ones who are older, still live by some of the butch-femme rules, and can teach you more about lesbian history than you could imagine. You can usually find these women at Phase 1, playing pool and thinking about the good ole days.

Hipster Lesbians–Hipster lesbians in D.C. are pretty much the same as hipster lesbians everywhere. Skinny jeans, plaids and flannels, asymmetrical short haircuts. They’ve got messenger bags and ironic glasses. The main difference is that D.C. hipster lesbians are probably a little more genuine and self-aware than your average Brooklyn hipster. Though there’s definitely that faction that’s always threatening to book it to Brooklyn.

Organic/Vegan Lesbians–These lesbians buy all their food at the local farmer’s market every weekend, protest capitalism, write spoken-word poetry and are vegan. You can usually find them at the Takoma Park farmer’s market. They are also really into grey water, compost and bike riding. If you are a carnivorous person who doesn’t know much about environmentalism, your conversation topics may be limited.

Rugby Lesbians–Rugby lesbians play on one of the D.C. area’s three women’s rugby teams: the Maryland Stingers, the D.C. Furies and the NOVA Piranhas. There are also rugby lesbians from the area colleges–American, Georgetown and George Washington. Rugby lesbians tend to roam in packs, hitting up good beer specials. They also tend to only sleep with their teammates or other ruggers–so your best pick-up line option is probably something related to that time you got stuck in a monster ruck.

Non-Profit Lesbians–These lesbians work for non-profits and are really, really, into their work, which probably revolves around saving whales, the planet or cats. These lesbians are dedicated to most things political, and are generally lucky enough to have partner healthcare. They are good catches.

HRC Lesbians–Older lesbians that have the money to make big donations to HRC. Some of these lesbians will befriend you and your girlfriend at a semi-awkward, semi-empty HRC cocktail hour, promise to text you about that weekend’s WNBA game, and then never text you. These women are heartbreakers.

Power Lesbians– While power lesbians are everywhere, there’s no shortage in D.C. These women have some of the best jobs in the District, whether they are journalists, non-profit leaders, lobbyists, lawyers or working on the Hill. These ladies are fierce and probably will be in some sort of V.I.P. area at all times, even at the march.

The ‘Is She a Lesbian?’ Lesbian–It’s not that you don’t think this lesbian is gay. It’s just that you just don’t know that she’s gay until she casually mentions her girlfriend (or her ex-girlfriend) in conversation. Most of her friends are straight, and she’s not out on the scene that much. She’s probably pretty femme-y and works the usual 9 to 5, probably for a consulting firm.

These are just some of the lesbians I’ve noticed around the D.C. area. Other D.C. lezzies, make sure to chime in. And those of you in town for the march, feel free to post your finding in the comments as well.

And don’t forget, I’m on Twitter now. For all things TNG and whatever I happen to be up to, follow me @tngamelie

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