Lesbianism

  • The contemporary lesbian : beyond stereotypes.

    A radio production examining contemporary concerns for lesbians, how lesbians view themselves, and the hostile and often impertinent world they face. Contains music, poetry, panel discussions, dramatizations and dramatic readings written, read and performed by lesbians. Conceived by the Women’s Center for Theater and Media. Actors are Paul Hansen, Everett Frost, Sharon Adair, Juliana McCarthy…

  • History of lavender / Judy Grahn

    Poet and author Judy Grahn reads “Sashay down the lavender trail”, the first chapter of her book “Another mother tongue: gay words, gay worlds” (Boston: Beacon Press, 1984). She traces the tradition and history of gay and lesbian symbols and imagery using examples from Greek myth, Shakespeare, and African and Native American stories and also…

  • International women’s year conference / produced by Lisa Schlein.

    “International Women’s Year, Women on the move.” A documentary about the International Women’s Year conference held in November 1977 in Houston, TX. This was the first ever U.S. government sponsored conference for and about women. Estimated 20,000 persons attended including an official delegation of 2000 persons to vote on a national plan on women’s rights.…

  • Coming out colored / Maya Chumu.

    Discussion of the difficulties of ‘coming out’ for lesbians of color.

  • Academic freedom, academic attack: women’s studies under siege at Cal State Long Beach

    The women’s studies department at Cal State Long Beach is under siege by a group of “concerned citizens,” from the Christian Right who monitored a few classes and attacked the department for its openly pro-feminist and pro-lesbian syllabus. Eloise Klein Healy and Helene Rosenbluth talk with Sondra Hale, Sherna Gluck, and Betty Brooks of the…

  • Pearls that coalesce / by Loretta Lottman

    Los Angeles Theater of the Ear (LATE) presents “Pearls that coalesce” by Loretta Lottman, a one-act play for voices. The play explores the coming to awareness of a young woman who learns to embrace her sexuality. Recorded live before a studio audience at KPFK. Carolyn was played by Valerie Mamches. Carol was played by Denise…

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

    Twelve years of lesbian activism. Part one gives a history of lesbian life and activism in the United States, with a particular emphasis on 1969-1981. Movements and events are described with relevant songs, music, and actualities interspersed. The program is in part celebrating the opening of a new West Coast Lesbian Collections (now the June…