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Title: The Lesbian Avengers Are Coming to Burlington Event Flyer
Description: New York, Lesbian Avengers, Publisher, 1993. Unbound. no date, 1993. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on a single side only. An event flyer issued by the Lesbian Avengers, a direct action group formed in New York City in 1992. The group was started as a way to gain visibility for lesbians within the greater gay rights movement, since much of the movement was centered around gay white males. Using humor, as well as guerrilla-style protest events and actions, the Lesbian Avengers raised the profile of women within the gay rights movement and worked to increase diversity within it. Several chapters were formed across the United States, and the group issued a handbook to help local chapters stage events. Based on the timeline found on the Lesbian Avengers website, it appears this Burlington, Vermont event occurred on October 14th and 15th of 1993, as part of a Freedom Ride the group organized. This event featured a potluck dinner, and asked participants to "help show the Leaf Peepers there's a lesbian under every leaf!" GOOD condition. Heavy browning/toning along the extremities. Minor curling at the corners. Good .
Keywords: Noisbn Fliers Social Movements LGBTQ+
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Title: The Lesbian Avengers Are Coming to Burlington Event Flyer
Description: New York, Lesbian Avengers, Publisher, 1993. Unbound. no date, 1993. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on a single side only. An event flyer issued by the Lesbian Avengers, a direct action group formed in New York City in 1992. The group was started as a way to gain visibility for lesbians within the greater gay rights movement, since much of the movement was centered around gay white males. Using humor, as well as guerrilla-style protest events and actions, the Lesbian Avengers raised the profile of women within the gay rights movement and worked to increase diversity within it. Several chapters were formed across the United States, and the group issued a handbook to help local chapters stage events. Based on the timeline found on the Lesbian Avengers website, it appears this Burlington, Vermont event occurred on October 14th and 15th of 1993, as part of a Freedom Ride the group organized. This event featured a potluck dinner, and asked participants to "help show the Leaf Peepers there's a lesbian under every leaf!" GOOD condition. Heavy browning/toning along the extremities. Minor curling at the corners. Good .
Keywords: Noisbn Fliers Social Movements LGBTQ+
Price: US$ 135.00 Seller: Mare Booksellers
- Book number: 021008
- Book number: 021008
See more books from our catalog: gay/lesbian Studies