American Women — Lesbians

  • Holly Near / interview by Gail Pellett and Paul Gorman

    Gail Pellett and Paul Gorman interview singer-songwriter Holly Near and Jeff Langley, her piano player. Topics discussed include Near’s music career, the Indo-China Peace Campaign, and support for Tom Hayden in his campaign for California Senator. Includes performance of live music.

  • Women and the world in the 1980s – August 8, 1983: Interview with Kitty Tsui

    Blanche Wiesen Cook interviews Chinese-American lesbian poet Kitty Tsui (b. 1952), who was born in Hong Kong, moved to the U.K. at the age of 5, and later came to the United States. Recorded on August 8, 1983. Broadcast on August 8, 1983. Previously cataloged as IZ0478.

  • Lesbian and gay employment rights conference / produced by Katherine Davenport.

    A recording of the Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights Conference, sponsored by The Lesbian Rights Project at the Hastings Law School in San Francisco on June 15, 1985. This is a one hour program consisting of six panelist discussions of various aspects of the gay employment discrimination issue. The panel is hosted by Roberta Ackenberg,…

  • An Interview with Margie Adam / produced by Clara Kern.

    An interview with songwriter Margie Adam by KPFT’s Clara Kern. They discuss changing relations between men and women in society, the performer’s relationship to her audience, the characteristics of women’s music, and about the Equal Rights Amendment. Contains clips of some of Adam’s songs throughout.

  • National Women’s Political Caucus: Biennial Convention, Boston 1975

    Reporting and actuality from the National Women’s Political Caucus Biennial Convention, held in Boston, MA from June 27-29, 1975. Reporting and interviews conducted by WBAI’s Lin Daniels, from a lesbian perspective. Speakers on this recording include Bella Abzug, Jean O’Leary (1948-2005), Nathalie “Nath” Rockhill, Rita Mae Brown (b. 1944). Other attendees included Liz Carpenter (1920-2010)…

  • 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 – ).…

  • 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…

  • To create love with dry eyes: an interview with June Jordan by Deborah Morris.

    Poet, essayist, and novelist June Jordan is interviewed by author Deborah Morris. The two discuss Jordan’s work and career. Produced by Sophie’s Parlor Media Collective

  • It only hurts when you laugh / Robin Tyler; produced by Sophie’s Parlor Media Collective.

    Feminist comedian Robin Tyler discusses her comedy, including her work as one-half of the comedy duo Harrison & Tyler (with Patty Harrison). She talks about her success as a feminist entertainer, how she creates comedy material, and talks about some of her favorite comics. Includes cuts from Harrison & Tyler’s live comedy album Wonder Women…

  • Rita Mae Brown at the Woman’s Building

    Writer and activist Rita Mae Brown (1944 – ) delivers a speech at the Woman’s Building in Los Angeles on July 4, 1976. Brown talks about the way both men and women suffer under the patriarchy through pornographic violence and nostalgia in the mass media. She tells the audience that “you’ve got to become an…