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Life : From Growing Up to Growing Old, a Celebration of the
Lesbian Experience by Karla Jay (Editor)
Featuring contributions from lesbians of
different ages, races, and religions, an anthology of original
essays captures the diversity of the lesbian experience and
focuses on such concerns as sexual practices, raising children,
illness, and love.
WINNER, LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD!
A mix of the serious and the irreverent, this
wide-ranging book provides a comprehensive view of the many rites
and phases of lesbian life. This collection brings together essays
by a fascinating group of lesbian and bisexual women of different
ages, races, and classes. In pieces discussing everything from
coming out to commitment ceremonies, from sexual trends to
nurturing the lesbian body, this authoritative anthology gives
vibrant voice to the diversity of the lesbian experience.
Contributors include Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Terri de la Pena,
Paula Martinac, Marny Hall, Tee A. Corinne, EJ Graff, Ruthann
Robson, Kitty Tsui, Donna Allegra, Anna Livia, Lee Lynch, Jane
Futcher, and Leslea Newman.
"This collection of writings on lesbian
life is striking in its intellectual and experiential diversity. .
. . Entertaining and thoughtful." --Kirkus Reviews
Dyke Life is an invaluable collection of
provocative articles, stories, and poetry which examine a broad
range of subjects pertinent to lesbians of all ages, backgrounds,
and interests."--Journal of Lesbian Studies.
The Ladder, Daughters of Bilitis:
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From Planetout.com
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon
are among the most beloved figures in the lesbian community. A
couple since 1953, they earned their spot in queer history by
founding the first national lesbian organization, the Daughters of
Bilitis.
From its modest beginnings with eight members in 1955, the
Daughters of Bilitis grew into a major force, helping lesbians
meet outside of bars, documenting their lives, and promoting civil
rights. Perhaps even more significant, the organization published The
Ladder, a national newsletter for lesbians. Phyllis, as
editor, assumed an alias for the first three issues before coming
out in print with her real name...
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By Arlene Scala, Lesbian Caucus, National
Women's Studies Association
Although Lyon and Martin each spoke in her own
voice, they spoke in one collaborative voice. "We hope we
have something to say that will of some kind of interest to
you," said Lyon. That statement made me chuckle knowing the
amazing lesbian history created by these beautiful sages. "Our
biggest challenge, and we have faced many of them, over four and
one-half decades. . . . has been bridging the language gap between
academics and activists," said Lyon. She started her segment
of the talk by questioning deconstruction, fearing that after
deconstruction, one is left with nothing. She humorously cited
Life's Little Deconstruction Book with 365 hints such as
"complicate the self-evident. Lower the common denominator. .
. . In the attempt to demystify further obscure." Quoting
from their book Lesbian Woman, Lyon defined a lesbian "as a
woman whose primary erotic, psychological, emotional and social
interest is in a member of her own sex, even though that interest
might not be overtly expressed."
Lyon went on to share the wonderful lesbian
history that she and her partner helped create while living their
lives as a loving political couple. She was critical of attempts
to erase lesbian history in the hegemonic gay history. Lyon stated
that the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) served as a coming out place
for women and that it never was a ladies' auxiliary to the
Mattachine society or One Incorporated, two gay male
organizations...
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 Founded
in 1979 by Lesbian Activists and named for Del Martin &
Phyllis Lyon.
Began as an all volunteer clinic, the first of
its kind, to fill a need for lesbians who were not accessing the
health care system due to possible homophobia, ignorance,
discrimination or intimidation.
Mission: Provide quality, affordable,
nonjudgmental, comprehensive health care and health education for
women, by women. We are committed to serving all women with a
focus on lesbians and special outreach to women of color, low
income women, older women and women with disabilities.
Serving: Lesbians, women of color,
low income women, older women & transgender women with
disabilities. Also available to teens and seniors.
Services: Primary care, gynecology,
primary care for HIV+ women, breast cancer early detection program
provider, support groups, community forums, smoking cessation
classes, substance abuse education and screening for gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered women and girls.
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