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A place of our own : six spaces that shaped queer women's culture
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Published 2024 by Seal Press, New York
ISBN 9781541601741
Bib Id 1484813
Copyright 2024
Edition First edition.
Description v, 293 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm
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2024934187
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9781541601741 (hardcover) $30.00
1541601742
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306.7663 T
Title
A place of our own : six spaces that shaped queer women's culture
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Six spaces that shaped queer women's culture
6 spaces that shaped queer women's culture
Edition
First edition.
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2024 by Seal Press, New York :
Copyright Date
©2024
Description
v, 293 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references (pages 253-280) and index.
Contents
Lesbian bars -- Feminist bookstores -- The softball diamond -- Lesbian land -- Feminist sex-toy stores -- Vacation destinations -- Postscript.
Summary
"For as long as queer women have existed, they've created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the softball field, these spaces aren't a luxury--they're a necessity for queer women defining their identities. In A Place of Our Own, journalist June Thomas invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the course of the last sixty years, including the rural commune, the sex toy boutique, the vacation spot, and the feminist bookstore. Thomas blends her own experiences with archival research and rare interviews with pioneering figures like Elaine Romagnoli, Susie Bright, and Jacqueline Woodson. She richly illustrates the lives of the business owners, entrepreneurs, activists, and dreamers who shaped the long struggle for queer liberation. Thomas illuminates what is gained and lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit women's spaces of the '70s toward today's more inclusive yet more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities. At once a love letter, a time capsule, and a bridge between generations of queer women, A Place of Our Own brings the history--and timeless present--of the lesbian community to vivid life."--
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