Lesbian Studies
This section includes literature by lesbian authors, as well as nonfiction works on related subjects, and the ephemera of lesbian political and social organizations. Many items that are relevant to the broader LGBTQ+ movement will also be found listed in the Gay studies section.
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![Everywoman [aka Everywoman is our sister] vol. 2, #15 (issue 26) October 26, 1971](/pictures/thumb/192579.jpg?v=1518847792)
Everywoman [aka Everywoman is our sister] vol. 2, #15 (issue 26) October 26, 1971
Venice, CA: Everywoman, 1971. Newspaper. 20p., folded tabloid newspaper, photos, ads, services, calendar, columns, essays, poetry, moderately worn and toned newsprint, stamped with The Advocate Received and address stamps. More
Cat.No: 192579
Everywoman: everywoman is our sister vol. 1, #10 November 13, 1970
Los Angeles: Everywoman, 1970. Newspaper. 20p., folded tabloid newspaper, photos, ads, services, resources, calendar, columns, essays, poetry,very good on newsprint. More
Cat.No: 235886
Everywoman: everywoman is our sister vol. 1, #14 February 5, 1971
Venice, CA: Everywoman, 1971. Newspaper. 20p., folded tabloid newspaper, photos, ads, services, resources, calendar, columns, essays, poetry,very good on newsprint. Karen Lindsey on Science Fiction from a feminist perspective. More
Cat.No: 218047
Expanding Opportunities: a grantmaker's guide to workplace policies for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff
New York: The Working Group on Funding Lesbian and Gay Issues, 1999. [iii] 52p., 7.5x11 inches, introduction, endnotes, appendices, very good booklet in stapled yellow and blue wraps. More
Cat.No: 232920
The Extension Program at the Women's Building; October 16-December 10, 1977
Los Angeles: The Women's Community, Inc., 1977. Schedule of classes to be held at the Women's Building in Los Angles, single sheet folded to 8.75 x 5.75 inches, lightly worn, postage stamp and address written in pen on front, else very good condition. The Women's Building was open from 1973..... More
Cat.No: 247395
Fabulas: the journal of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society; Summer 2008
San Francisco: GLBTHS, 2008. Magazine. 21p., 7x8.5 inches, photos, art, essays, news, very good combined newsletter/journal/exhibit program in stapled pictorial white wraps. Inaugural issue. More
Cat.No: 206269
Fabulas: the journal of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society; Winter 2008
San Francisco: GLBTHS, 2008. Magazine. 21p., 7x8.5 inches, photos, art, essays, news, very good combined newsletter/journal/exhibit program in stapled pictorial white wraps. More
Cat.No: 203479
Families: the 1993-94 Annual Report, Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International
Washington DC: GLPCI, 1995. [8p] 8.5x11 inches, finances, events, members etc., very good on blue stock. More
Cat.No: 244232
FEM: LA's Feminist NewsMagazine; Spring 2001
Los Angeles: FEM/UCLA Communications Board, 2001. Newspaper. 20p. folded tabloid newspaper, articles, essays, ads, services and resources, poetry, photos and illustrations, very good. More
Cat.No: 215492
Ferrari Guides Gay Travel A to Z: 20th edition
Phoenix: Ferrari International Pub. 2001. Paperback. 461p., very good travel guide with reviews, ratings, address, illustrations, trade paperback in pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 218505
Fight Lesbian and Gay Oppression [handbill]
Oakland; San Francisco: Revolutionary Workers League; Socialist League (Democratic-Centralist), 1981. 8.5x11 inch handbill printed both sides, bottom edge toned with minor wear. Distributed at Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day by the Trotskyist groups. More
Cat.No: 179035
Film Series: Stories Untold; Gays and lesbians during the holocaust
Washington DC: United States Holocaust Museum, 1994. [8p] includes covers, 5.5x8.5 inches, introduction, descriptions of the films with scheduled showings, several small b&w stills, very good playbill/program in unbound sheets. More
Cat.No: 242570
Finesse: news, notes, and Nirvana from the Central Illinois Gender Association; June/July 1998
Washington, IL: Central Illinois Gender Association, 1998. [8p] 8.5x11 inches, news, articles, events, local ads on rear, very good newsletter of four sheets stapled at upper-left corner. More
Cat.No: 251193
Finesse: news, notes, and Nirvana from the Central Illinois Gender Association; November 1997
Washington, IL: Central Illinois Gender Association, 1997. [8p] 8.5x11 inches, news, articles, events, local ads on rear, very good newsletter of four sheets stapled at upper-left corner. More
Cat.No: 251198
Finesse: news, notes, and Nirvana from the Central Illinois Gender Association; October 1998
Washington, IL: Central Illinois Gender Association, 1998. [8p] 8.5x11 inches, news, articles, events, local ads on rear, very good newsletter of four sheets stapled at upper-left corner. More
Cat.No: 251199
The First National Conference on Lesbians & Gay Aging [handbill]
Carson, CA: National Assoc. of Lesbian and Gay Gerontologists, California State University Dominguez Hills, 1981. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed one side purple text and drawing on white stock. Slide shows and audio presentations, special exhibits provided by the San Francisco Gay History Project, Jim Kepner and the National Gay..... More
Cat.No: 237707
The First National Lesbian & Gay Labor Conference at Stonewall 25 June 24, 1994, New York City [handbill]
New York: The Conference, 1994. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed one side on lavender stock that has asome sunning atupper-right corner otherwise good. "The time has come for lesbian and gay workers to be treated equally in the workplace and within our Union families." More
Cat.No: 237100
Five Children a Day undergo genital cosmetic surgery in the United States without their consent and with devastating consequences simply because their anatomy doesn't measure up [brochure]
Seattle: Intersex Society of North America, [2000s]. Six-panel brochure folded to 3.5x8.5 inches, very good. Information on hermaphrodism and intersex children, "corrective surgery" and activism in support of intersex children. More
Cat.No: 241672
Flag Flyer: Federal Lesbians and Gays newsletter March & May 1989 [two issues]
San Francisco: FLAG, 1989. Two issues, four 8.5x11 inch sheets and three sheets stapled top-left corner, events, reprints from various newspapers, services and resources, March issue has highlighting and ink notes on first page otherwise good. The group of about a 100 members at the time represented the interests of..... More
Cat.No: 251203
FLAG: Federal Lesbians and Gays February Meeting [handbill]
San Francisco: FLAG, 1988. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed one side only on pink stock, fold creasing and lightly worn, flag and police officer images. The meeting was Feb. 10, 1988 at 6pm at Raffles with guest speakers from Gay/Lesbian Peace officers & Golden State Peace Officers Association. More
Cat.No: 241806
![Floodtide: the wave of the future [newsletter] vol. 6, #1, Winter 1994; PEP & IntiNet Join forces...](/pictures/thumb/229418.jpg?v=1538016565)
Floodtide: the wave of the future [newsletter] vol. 6, #1, Winter 1994; PEP & IntiNet Join forces to create Loving More Magazine
San rafael: IntiNet Resource Center, 1994. 12p., 8.5x11 inches, news, events, ads, services and resources, very good newsletter. Polyamory organization in Marin. More
Cat.No: 229418
![focusPOINT: [aka Focus Point] vol. 1, #1, May 27-June 3, 1994](/pictures/thumb/210812.jpg?v=1484090311)
focusPOINT: [aka Focus Point] vol. 1, #1, May 27-June 3, 1994
Minneapolis: Cernent Corp. 1994. Newspaper. 8p. folded tabloid newspaper, Quatrefoil Library stamp on cover, light toning otherwise very good on newsprint, color photos on cover and at centerfold. Debut issue. AIDS Pledge Walk cover story and centerfold. AIDS, LGBTQ rights, politics, arts news and reviews, opinion, services and resources. As..... More
Cat.No: 210812
![focusPOINT: [aka Focus Point] whole #111 July 10, 1996 - whole #329, October 3, 2000 [broken 212...](/pictures/thumb/245425.jpg?v=1574307466)
focusPOINT: [aka Focus Point] whole #111 July 10, 1996 - whole #329, October 3, 2000 [broken 212 issue run]
Minneapolis: Cernent Corp. 1996-2000. Newspaper. Two hundred and twelve issue broken run of the folded tabloid LGBTQ newspaper, various pagination, some ex-library stamps, some very light wear and/or toning to some issues but mostly very good on newsprint. AIDS, LGBTQ rights, politics, arts news and reviews, opinion, services and resources..... More
Cat.No: 245425
Folsom Street Fair program section from SF Sentinel 7th year itch, September 23rd, 1990
San Francisco: San Francisco Sentinel & SMMILE, 1990. Newspaper. 28p. folded tabloid, event schedule, ads, photos, map, very good on newsprint. The special section for the Folsom Street Fair published with the Sept. 6, 1990 issue of the SF Sentinel. More
Cat.No: 220681
Forward together / No turning back / Lesbian-Gay Freedom Day / June 29, 1986 San Francisco [pinback button]
San Francisco: Awards by Chris, 1986. 1.5 x 1.5 inch square pin with pink pattern on white field; design by "Thomas". Very good. More
Cat.No: 248313
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