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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Blowfish Catalog: Spring-Summer 1996
San Francisco: Blowfish, 1996. Magazine. 64p., 8.5x11 inches, illustrations, descriptions, prices, poetry, very good sex-toy catalogue for womenin stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 234139
The Blue Bitch: vol. 1, #2, Spring 1987
Columbus, OH: The Blue Bitch, 1987. Magazine. 35p., 5.5x8.5 inches, poetry, prose, services and resources, lightly-worn digest-size feminist magazine/journal in stapled lavender wraps. More
Cat.No: 208664
Blueprint for Justice 1994
San Francisco: NCLR/National Center for ZLesbian Rights, 1994. Six-panel folded brochure, 8.5x11 inches, details for six "designs" for a better world for lesbians, photos, financial report, staff, very good on heavy stock. More
Cat.No: 220696
Bodies Like Ours: support and information for people born with atypical genitalia [card]
[Seattle]: ISNA/Intersex Society of North America, [2000s]. Single 3.75x8.5 inch card printed both sides with information about Intersex children. More
Cat.No: 241673
Boston's Gay Yellow Pages: premier edition June 1994
Allston: Fierce Enterprises, 1994. Paperback. iv, 124p., 8.25x10.75 inches, listings, ads, very good LGBTQ business phone book in lavender pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 236746
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Boycott Colorado & Coors [leaflet] Amendment 2 violates U.S. Constitution
Denver: Boycott Colorado, 1992. Single 7x8.5 inch leaflet printed one side only, red, white and blue, very good. In protest against Amendment 2 and calling for boycotts of Coors and of Colorado gold mining. More
Cat.No: 237726
Bridges: linking those who work with HIV-affected youth' vol. 4, #2, Spring 1998; HIV Positive Youth & Mental health
San Francisco: Health Initiatives for Youth, 1998. Four 8.5x11 inch sheets stapled upper-left corner and printed both sides with information from health care providers and professionals. More
Cat.No: 244490
Brokeback BBQ 2007: survival guide
[Estes Park, CO]: Brokeback BBQ/EDelMar, 2007. Magazine. 20p., 8.5x11 inches, event informations, directions, photos, art, bios, very good glossy magazine format souvenir program for the LGBT western outing based on the film by Ang Lee, stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 209920
BrooklynPride Newsletter: vol. 1, #4, May 1997; BrooklynPride Parade: Saturday, June 14, 1997
Brooklyn: BrooklynPride Org. 1997. [8p] includes covers, 8.5x11 inches, articles, news, services and resources, photos, Parade route, very good newsletter. More
Cat.No: 237327
BTFA #1 cruising notes
no place: BTFA, 2008. Magazine. 36p., 5.5x8.5 inches, explicit stories, photos and comics, very good LGBTQ erotic digest-size 'zine/booklet in stapled white wraps. More
Cat.No: 244862
Business women's directory: a listing of women-owned businesses in the Bay Area, second issue 1992
Oakland: On Your Marks Publications, 1992. 57p., 7x9.25 inches, business listings and ads, very good booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 189397
California Rainbow Bridge [brochure]
Citrus Heights, CA: California Rainbow Bridge, [2000s]. Six-panel brochure folded to 3.5x8.5 inches, very good with rainbow design. Non-profit California organization committed to building bridges between gay and straight communities. More
Cat.No: 237941
CALYX: a journal of art and literature by women; vol. 18, no. 3, Summer 1999
Corvallis, OR: CALYX, 1999. Paperback. 160p., 7x8 inches, poetry, prose, art, photos, contributor bios, very good trade paperback woman's literary/arts journal, in pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 209204
CALYX: a journal of art and literature by women; vol. 24, no. 2, Winter 2008
Corvallis, OR: CALYX, 2008. Paperback. 144p., 7x8 inches, poetry, prose, art, photos, contributor bios, very good trade paperback woman's literary/arts journal, in pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 209205
Canadian Lesbian and Gay History Network Newsletter #1 & #2, December 1985 & September 1986 [first two issues]
Toronto: Canadian Lesbian and Gay History Network, 1985-86. First two issues of the newsletter, 21p. and 20p., 8.5x11 inches, stapled upper-left corner, introductions, research requests, book lists, very good. Issue #1 is printed both sides of the sheets while #2 is recto-only. More
Cat.No: 235265
Candyland [handbill]
San Francisco: Queer resource Center et al at CCSF, 2007. Single 8.5x11 inch handbill printed one side with color design, stamped CCSF Approved for Posting otherwise very good. Announcent for an on-campus event featuring bands, djs, dancing, food and drinks for various LGBTQ and Women's youth groups on campus on..... More
Cat.No: 237722
Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages: bringing the community together 5th edition, 2007-2008
Cape Cod: Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages, 2007. Magazine. 78p. includes covers, 5.5x8.5 inches, services, resources, events, listings, ads, very good guide booklet in stapled glossy pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 225531
Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages: bringing the community together 6th edition, 2008
Cape Cod: Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages, 2008. Magazine. 96p., 5.5x8.5 inches, services, resources, events, listings, ads, very good guide booklet in glossy pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 225532
Capitol Hill: the newsletter of the Gay Rights National Lobby; vol. 2, #3; Congressional Briefings a "Great Success"
Washington DC: GRNL, 1980. [4p] 8.5x11 inches, news, opinion, events, photos, horizontal fold creases for mailing otherwise very good newsletter. Cover photo of Henry Waxman, Meryl Friedman, Ted Weiss, Revernd Troy Perry et al. More
Cat.No: 229428
Capitol Hill: the newsletter of the Gay Rights National Lobby; vol. 5, #2, Summer/Fall 1983; GRNL's AIDS Project
Washington DC: GRNL, 1983. 8p., 8.5x11 inches, news, opinion, events, photos, horizontal fold creases for mailing otherwise very good newsletter. Steve Endean testifies on AIDS before the House subcommittee. More
Cat.No: 229430
Castro Street Fair 2016 program
San Francisco: The Fair Committee, 2016. Magazine. [28p] 5.25x8.25 inches, ads, maps, schedule, performers, very good program booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 241758
Castro Street Fair. Ninth annual, August 15, 1982
San Francisco: 1982. 16p., 6x9 inches, very good in stiff, stapled pictorial wraps showing a crowd at the previous fair, rear cover map with locations of booths, food area etc., illustrated with photos, ads, event schedule etc. More
Cat.No: 167221
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Castro Street Fair: 34th annual [program] Where everyone can have a gay ol' time, Oct. 7, 2007
San Francisco: Castro Street Fair, 2007. Magazine. [60p] includes covers, 5.25x8.25 inches, photos, event schedule, ads, services and resources, very good digest -size program in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 237578
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Castro Street Fair: 37th annual [program] Get your Freak on! Oct. 3, 2010
San Francisco: Castro Street Fair, 2010. Magazine. [44p] includes covers, 5.25x8.25 inches, photos, event schedule, ads, services and resources, very good digest -size program in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 237949
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Castro Street Fair: 40th anniversary [program] starring Peaches, October 6th, 2013
San Francisco: Castro Street Fair, 2013. Magazine. [40p] 5.25x8.25 inches, photos, event schedule, ads, services and resources, very good digest -size program in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 233959
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