Lesbians

  • Dialogue in Nairobi / Sylvia Borren; produced by Helene Rosenbluth.

    In July 1985, more than 14,000 women gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the UN’s Third World Conference on Women, which marked the end of the Decade for Women. The conference marked a decided evolution from the 1975 International Women’s Conference in Mexico City, which was dominated by middle-class white women. Sylvia Borren of the International…

  • National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights (ACTUALITIES)

    On October 14, 1979, ten years after the Stonewall riots, more than 100,000 people from the United States and ten other countries marched on Washington, D.C. for lesbian and gay rights. Pacifica producers in Washington recorded speeches and actualities from the rally, and parts were broadcast live. This second set in the series consists of…

  • National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights actualities (Part 2 of 4)

    This is the second of four reels of actualities recorded by Pacifica producers at the National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights, which occurred on October 14, 1979.

  • National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights actualities (Part 3 of 4)

    This is the third reel in the set of actualities recorded by Pacifica producers at the National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights, which occurred on October 14, 1979.

  • National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights actualities (Part 6 of 4)

    This is the fourth and final reel in the set of actualities recorded by Pacifica producers at the National march on Washington for lesbian and gay rights, which occurred on October 14, 1979.

  • 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…

  • Where do we go from here?

    This recording is introduced as an episode of “Where do we go from here?” hosted by Helene Rosenbluth and unnamed male co-host. This episode is taking a look at highlights from past programs of IMRU and Lesbian Sisters. Includes the following stories: a report on lesbian feminists in Japan; challenges faced by lesbian and gay…

  • The Velvet Sledgehammer: March 7, 1985

    Women’s news with Judy Pasternak for the week of March 7, 1985, incorporating KPFA’s Majority Report. Subjects discussed: Katherine Davenport reports on a new law in Montana requiring insurance companies to charge men and women the same rates for the same coverage, including an interview with Ann Brodsky of the Women’s Lobbyist Fund in Helena,…

  • Autonomy in lesbian relationships

    Excerpts from a workshop from the Lavender Visions Conference held in the Spring of 1981 in Old Westbury, NY about autonomy in lesbian relationships. Includes a presentation by an unknown speaker and Q&A. Opening song by Lynne Messinger, “Possessiveness.” Closing song by Betsy Rose and Cathy Winter, “Love Will Have to Do.” Produced by Viv…

  • Lesbian Pride Concert 1976 (Part 1 only)

    Music of Casse Culver, Willie Tyson, Alix Dobkin, and Maxine Feldman. Casse Culver performs: “Three Gypsies”, “Sacred River”, “Crystal Skies”. Willie Tyson performs: “Lay Me Down”. Maxine Feldman performs “Amazon”. Willie Tyson again with “Witching Hour.” Program closes at 27:00 with closing credits, then music starts again. Casse Culver performs: “I’m Late Again”. Willie Tyson…