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I google it and found the word "подруга" means "girlfriend". Does it mean "girlfriend" or "a friend who is a female"? If it means a friend who is a female, it seems weird that she put "есть подруга" in Семейное положение right? And this girl is not a lesbian too. So I really don't understand this.
Or could "подруга" mean something else like, a boyfriend or lover? Could it mean she has a boyfriend?
Подруга is most commonly used in the meaning of 'a female friend of another female' (but not a 'girlfriend'). In romantic relationship context, word подруга (or подружка) can often be used by a third person referring to someone's girlfriend, often with a certain level of disapproval or mockery. But I wouldn't normally call 'подруга' someone who I have romantic relationship with. If one wants to unambiguously convey the relationship meaning, he or she would call their girlfriend 'моя девушка' - there is no ambiguity in this expression.
It's depends.
For example, it's very common for Russian speaking people to use “есть подруга” in Семейное положение just to show that they are good friends.
But yeh, usually (by grammar) it means that they are a couple.
