Seeking Stories of Queer California: A Hidden Histories Online Exhibit

Lesbians

Individuals who self-identify as lesbian and belong to lesbian communities. The term has been predominately used to describe women who are exclusively or primarily romantically and/or sexually attracted to other women. However, not all lesbians are women, and gender non-conforming people who belong to lesbian communities have often identified as lesbian. This definition is from Homosaurus v3. For more information about the indexing term "lesbians," view the Homosaurus entry here.

Collection Information

For more information on the materials in this gallery, see their holding institutions.

California Historical Society
Hey Young Lesbians flyer

California History Section, California State Library
Gay & Lesbian L.A. History map

Center for the Study of Political Graphics
3a Marcha Lésbica
Lesbian Dyke March poster
Lesbian Libertys
Lesbian Visibility Week poster

Claremont Colleges Special Collections & Archives
Black Lesbian Newsletter

Gerth Archives & Special Collections at California State University, Dominguez Hills
Aché: A Journal for Black Lesbians
Gay Sunshine

Historical Society of Long Beach
First Ladies Memorial Dance Marathon button
Gerrie Schipske for State Assembly button
Melissa Etheridge Gold Record
Profile of Ellen Ward
Profile of Vanessa Romain

The Huntington Library
Laura Aguilar series Plush Pony
Zoë Akins
Eloise Klein Healy, “There Are No Words for the Sexual Acts of Lesbians"
Connie Samaras series Edge of Twilight
Florence Yoch

Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Art & Sciences
The Children's Hour
Dracula's Daughter
The Killing of Sister George
Pandora's Box
Thirteen Women
The Word is Out

The Outwords Archive
Judy Abdo Oral History
Gwenn Craig Oral History

Philosophical Research Society
Marie Corelli and Bertha Vyer
Portrait of Marie Corelli

Santa Monica Public Library
Sheila Kuehl and Judy Abdo

University of California Riverside Special Collections & University Archives
Civil Rights for Lesbians and Gay Men: A Reference Manual for City and County Officials

The Workman & Temple Family Homestead Museum
Two women embracing and kissing

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