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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The 8th Annual Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival: July 6-12, 1990
Los Angeles: The Gay and Lesbian Media Coalition, 1990. Event calendar folded to 8.5x11 inches, film schedules, descriptions, very good on newsprint. More
Cat.No: 260111
The 9th Annual Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival: Directors Guild of America, July 11-20, 1991
Los Angeles: The Gay and Lesbian Media Coalition, 1991. Event calendar folded to 8.5x11 inches, film schedules, descriptions, very good on newsprint. More
Cat.No: 260113
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Absolutely Ambiguous Productions present a Celebration of Bi Pride [program] Friday June 27, SF Pride Weekend
San Francisco: Absolutely Ambiguous Productions, 1997. Four-panel program folded to5.5x8.5 inches, film program with small b&w stills inside, lightly-worn. 1997 bi Short Film and Video Fest followed by the 2nd Annual Fencesitters Ball. More
Cat.No: 250569
Aché presents... a special evening celebrating the long-awaited recording debut of: Singer/Songwriter Rashida Oji & her band featuring Renaye Brown, percussion, Yolanda Bush, drums, Lillie Robinson, bass, Lynn Vidal, lead guitar [handbill] La Peña Cultural Center, Wednesday August 26
Berkeley: Aché & La Peña, [1992]. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed both sides on pink stock, front side announcing the show by Oakland performer Oji and the back side a calendar of Aché events, two horizontal fold creases for mailing else good. The performance was for the release of her..... More
Cat.No: 262612
The Ache Series Continues "...but then, she's Betty Carter" [handbill]
Berkeley: Ache/La Pena Cultural Center, 1991. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed one side only very good on yellow stock. Handbill publicizing the Ache film series showing of Michelle Parkerson's 1980 53 minute film, a portrait of the legendary jazz vocalist at La Pena on Wednesday, May 29th, 1991. More
Cat.No: 237339
ACLU CRC Fifth Annual Human Rights Award: fight for freedom, October 4, 1981
Los Angeles: Gay Rights Chapter, American Civil Liberties Union, Southern California, 1981. Magazine. 24p., 8.5x11 inches, ads, photos, program, very good booklet in stapled white pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 19894
ACLU of Northern California Gay Rights Chapter [brochures]
San Francisco: ACLU/GRC, [1970S-1990S?]. Four 3.5x8.5 inch brochures of various pagination and on various color stock, very good. No dates on most of these brochures but one is clearly from 1977 as it provides a membership application for 1977. More
Cat.No: 242826
The Action Coalition for Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Equality News AB 101 Initiative Up & Running!
San Francisco: The Coalition, [1992]. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed both sides calling for support to get AB 101 on the November 1992 ballot, very good condition. More
Cat.No: 260471
The Advocate Guide to New York City June 1994 [brochure]
[Los Angeles]: The Advocate/Seagram's/Out & About/Liberation Pub. 1994. Sixteen panel brochure folded to 3x7.75 inches, subway map, events, nightlife, restaurants, transportation etc., Keith Haring & Warhol Absolute ad panels, very good on glossy stock. In conjunction with the Seagram's sponsored Stonewall 25 exhibit. More
Cat.No: 258851
After Amsterdam: sexual orientation and the European Union, a guide
Brussels: IGLA-Europe, September 1999. [76p] 5.5x8 inches, very good first edition booklet in stapled wraps. The pages are slightly misnumbered. More
Cat.No: 119682
After Dark: magazine of entertainment vol. 3, #3 July 1970 (misnumbered as vol. 12)
New York: Dance Magazine, 1970. Magazine. 84p. including covers 8.5x11 inches, articles, features, reviews, listings, illustrated with b&w photos and ads, lightly-worn, otherwise a very good semi-glossy entertainment magazine in lightly-worn stapled pictorial wraps. Cover story on Zoe Caldwell as "Colette" etc. The numbering of the volumes is illogical in..... More
Cat.No: 189933
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The AIDS Memorial Quilt: The Rose Bowl [program] September 22-24, 1995
Washington DC: The Names Project, 1995. [36p] includes covers, 8.5x11 inches, map, contributors, schedule of events, very good program booklet in stapled purple wraps. A program for the display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Pasadena. More
Cat.No: 259149
AIDS...and lesbians [brochure]
San Francisco: San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 1991. Six-panel brochure, 3.75x8.5 inches, photos on front, drawn illustrations of safe-sex methods inside, resources on rear panel, very good folded brochure on slick pink and white stock. More
Cat.No: 225499
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The Alexander Hamilton Post 448 Newsletter [formerly Post Intelligencer] (20 issue broken run)
San Francisco: Alexander Hamilton Veteran's Association, 2002-2005. Twenty issues, various pagination, 8.x115 inches, folded sheets with some photos and illustrations, a broken run of the veteran's association newsletter, fold-creases for mailing, address labels. Broken run of issues from vol. 19, no. 12, December, 2002 - vol. 22, no. 7, July..... More
Cat.No: 237461
The Alternative: Kansas City's favorite weekly gay & lesbian magazine vol 4 #1, Oct. 15, 1998
Kansas City, MO: Chris Medley and Juberkat, Inc., 1998. Magazine. 64p., includes covers, 8x10.5 inches, photos, cartoons, illustrations, ads, listings, resources, news, editorials etc., very good magazine-format weekly on newsprint. Cover story/enrollment announcement for AIDSVAX vaccine through Kansas City AIDS Research Consortium. More
Cat.No: 213032
The Alternative: serving men and women of our community regardless of their sexual orientation; vol. 3, May issue; serving all of Stanislaus County
[Modesto?]: The Alternative, 1979. Five 8.5x11 inch sheets printed both sides and stapled upper-left corner, news, services, resources, events, three page "Notice" concerning the Owl Empire (part of the Court system). Address for Lambda Association and a cancelled stamp on rear. More
Cat.No: 220682
The Alyson Almanac: a treasury of information for the gay and lesbian community
Boston: Alyson Publications, 1989. Paperback. 208p., vignette b&w illustrations in the text, first edition trade-size glossy wraps; a very good copy. More
Cat.No: 178926
The Alyson Almanac: the fact book of the gay and lesbian community 1994-95 edition
Boston: Alyson Publications, 1993. Paperback. 350p., very good third edition trade paperback in pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 136288
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And Castro for All [newsletter] September 2004; IsBadlandsBad to Natali: Times Up!
San Francisco: And Castro for All Foundation, 2004. Single 8.5x11 inch sheet printed both sides, newsletter with articles and events, list of members and donors, very good. The Foundation was formed to create a greater diversity in the district beyond gay men and seeking to include women, transpeople & people..... More
Cat.No: 235823
Announcing the 2000 & 2001 Felipa Award; nomination form
San Francisco: IGLHRC [International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission], 1999. 6p. + 4p. form boun-in, 5.5x8.5 inches, texts in three languages, English, Spanish and French, very good booklet in stapled wraps. Includes a description of the organization, the purpose of the award and the guidelines as well as the..... More
Cat.No: 237939
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Announcing the Fourth Annual Lambda Literary Awards Banquet [brochure] Friday, May 22, 1992, The Anaheim Hilton, Anaheim, CA, emcee: Kate Clinton, lecture by Adrienne Rich
Washington: Lambda Rising Book Report, 1992. Six-panel brochure with the nominees and with registration information, mild toning. More
Cat.No: 258279
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Announcing the Sixth Annual Lambda Literary Awards Banquet [brochure] Friday, May 27, 1994, The Biltmore, Los Angeles, CA, emcee: Kate Clinton
Washington: Lambda Rising Book Report, 1994. Six-panel brochure with the nominees and with registration information, ink note on cover. More
Cat.No: 258280
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Announcing the Third Annual Lambda Literary Awards Banquet [brochure] Friday, May 31, 1991, The Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC, emcee: Kate Clinton
Washington: Lambda Rising Book Report, 1991. Six-panel brochure with the nominees and with registration information. More
Cat.No: 258278
Annual contest of the Lesbian and Adelphian Honor Literary Societies, Brodbeck Hall, Hood College, April 9, 1921 at 8:00 P. M. [leaflet/program]
Frederick MD: Hood College, 1921. Single 6x9 inch leaflet/program, lists the events and participants, fold crease and small chip from right margin otherwise good. Includes participation of Margaret Shipley, Eleanor Wood, Adelyn Miller, Frances Carson et al. More
Cat.No: 209345
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Annual Los Angeles International Gay & Lesbian Film & Video Festival [aka Outfest] [Seven schedules]
Los Angeles: Gay and Lesbian Media Coalition et al, 1988-2000. Newspaper. Five film schedule broadsheets folded to 8.5x11 inches and two pastebound magazine-style schedules, photos, descriptions, stills, very good on newsprint. Included are the 6th, 8th, 9th,10th, 14th, 17th & 18th schedules, 1988, 1990-1992, 1996, 1999 & 2000. More
Cat.No: 234257
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