Lesbianism

  • The lesbian in literature and other poems

    Dramatic reading: “The Lesbian in Literature,” and other poems. Recorded at WBAI-FM in 1975 by Chana (Karen) Wilson. Aired on “Radio Free Lesbian” on KPFA-FM in Berkeley in 1975. This recording has two separate dramatic readings of poetry and prose. The first is “The Lesbian in Literature” read by Elizabeth Amada, Lucina Kathman, and Rose…

  • Lesbian Pride Week, 1977 (Part 2 only): Coming Out Proud and A Personal Politic

    Actuality from the panel “Coming Out Proud” and the beginning of the panel “A Personal Politic” held during Lesbian Pride Week (1977), organized by the Lesbian Feminist Liberation. The panels were held at the Women’s Center in New York, NY. Speakers in the “Coming Out Proud” panel are Mary Ann Antonelli, Carmen Garcia, Pandy Conrad[sp?],…

  • The lesbian in literature (Episode 3 of 4)

    Cynthia Secor and Janet Cooper discuss the lesbian in literature at the 2nd Gay Academic Union Conference in New York City, 1974. Janet Cooper of the American Library Association (ALA)’s Task Force on Gay Liberation (TFGL) speaks on female crushes, friendships, and affections in children’s literature prior to the 1920’s. Author Cynthia Secor, PhD, Chairperson…

  • Twelve years of lesbian activism (Part 2 of 2) / produced by Ginny Z. Berson and Susan Elisabeth.

    This is Reel 2 of 2, and can be self-contained. This part is a panel discussion, with music, of issues for lesbians for the 1980s. Issues discussed are the state of the lesbian movement, leadership, role of culture, seperatism, internal critiqu, the importance of the ERA and pro-choice as issues for lesbians, what kind of…

  • Charlotte Bunch and panel Q&A at the Gay Academic Union conference (1979)

    This recording contains a speech given by Charlotte Bunch from the Gay Academic Union conference, November 1979. Bunch talks about the past decade and the Gay Movement and what is in store for the future. Produced by Helene Rosenbluth.

  • A lacy, lacy, lacy card for Valentines Day: lesbians and femininity

    A valentine from us to you with love. With comments from Susan Brownmiller, author of “Femininity,” interviewed by Judy Pasternak and comments by Constance “Melody Austin” Rodgers and “Helen Carruthers”(Names may be fictional?). Also this may be Part 2 of 2.

  • The Lesbian Show – October 23, 1978: Varied Voices of Black Women

    This episode of The Lesbian Show features a conversation among three of the four women from “Varied Voices of Black Women,” a poetry and music production touring the north East Coast, produced by Mud Productions. The guests are pianist Mary Watkins (b. 1939), singer and percussionist Linda Tillery (b.1948), and poet Pat Parker (1944-1989). Gwen…

  • Lesbian-Feminist Dialogue / produced by Nanette Rainone.

    After two years of dispute during which lesbians accused various women’s groups of discriminating against them and attempting to bury the lesbian question, Jill Johnston, columnist for the Village Voice, and others called a conference at Columbia University in New York City on December 16, 1972 in order to make peace with straight women. In…

  • Sappho was a right-on woman.

    A discussion about lesbians and lesbianism in America: their oppression and liberation, their role in the women’s movement, the gay movement and other movements seeking to bring about social change. The program’s title comes from a recently-published book of the same name by Sidney Abbott (1937 – 2015) and Barbara J. Love (1937 – ).…