Thanks for the reply Skweela,
When I looked online at definitions of what, 'community' meant, it displayed a whole spectrum of meanings according to different groups.
I suppose that's like in some sense what you mentioned about, "one big community with lots of little subsections".
I agree what you said about it being a word to desrcribe minorities though, that be either religious background and creed too?? maybe so..
When you think though, haven't minorities grown!?..things have progressed so much more.
When I tried to think of a title for this thread I didn't want to use the word community in the title!
so lesbian seemed the best term!
I really agree too it's a small part of overall identity!!:-)
thanks for interest
any replies appreciated.