100 Women We Love 2011
It’s been a whirlwind year for Chely Wright. The award-winning country artist and songwriter stunned the conservative country music world by coming out in 2010, a difficult and life-changing decision she detailed in her 2011 autobiography, Like Me. She also released her critically-acclaimed seventh album, Lifted Off the Ground, a tour-de-force more than five emotionally-grueling years in the making. The documentary film, Wish Me Away, chronicles her journey from preparation to aftermath of her decision to come out to Nashville, her hometown, and within the LGBT community, will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival this summer. Her soul-searching, however, has been worth it: The newly-minted LGBT role model serves as the national spokesperson for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and speaks out against school bullying. Wright believes “that to whom much is given, much is required. I have lived a very blessed life and I know what it feels like to achieve goals. I want to do my part in helping others have as many opportunities to have milestones in their lives too.” –KL
The 100 Women We Love – out artists, elected officials, business leaders, athletes, community activists – are role models for us all. Many are up-and-coming movers and shakers; some are at the zenith of their careers. Some of their achievements change our world and, just as importantly, others improve the world’s perception of out women. They all strive tirelessly to increase our visibility and continue our incredible progress toward equality and justice.
We proudly present the class of 2011, in random order, so each gets her well-deserved turn in the spotlight.
JINCEY LUMPKIN
A former lawyer, current diva and lifelong lover of breasts, Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. is the founder and Chief Sexy Officer of Juicy Pink Box, a production studio specializing in glamorous lesbian porn for lesbians. “I always loved sex scenes in movies. Those sex scenes turned me on much more than porn, but movie sex doesn’t ‘go all the way,’” Lumpkin notes. “I wanted to make porn that was as glamorous and cinematic as the iconic movies I love.” With the ambitious goal of elevating lesbian porn from male-oriented cliche and helping women discover and realize their sexual fantasies, Lumpkin’s films–like Therapy, an erotic exploration of psychological revelation–appeal to women of all preferences. “A lot of my customer base is straight women, and I love that, because Juicy Pink Box is exposing them to real lesbian sex and real lesbians,” Lumpkin says. “If I can help a woman to feel more comfortable exploring her sexuality, then I’m happy!” –KL
