Various authors

Lesbian Contradiction. A Journal of Irreverent Feminism. Issue #32. Fall 1990

San Francisco and Seattle, LesCon, Publisher, 1990. Tabloid. Side folding newspaper tabloid format. 20 pp. An issue of this journal seeking to highlight the role of lesbians within the greater feminist and women's movements, in an effort to help all women become "woman-identified." This issue focuses on television and its impact on society. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning. Minor chipping and small tears along extremities. Light soiling, foxing and wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 017127

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers LGBTQ+

Various Authors

Lesbian Contradiction. A Journal of Irreverent Feminism. Issue #14. Spring 1986

San Francisco and Seattle, LesCon, Publisher, 1986. Tabloid. Side folding newspaper tabloid format. 20 pp. An issue of this journal seeking to highlight the role of lesbians within the greater feminist and women's movements, in an effort to help all women become "woman-identified." This issue with a lengthy article on the Green River Murders (as of yet unsolved), highlighting the victims as women first, and countering the media narrative that seemingly diminished their lives because of their profession or addictions. Front page looks at the porn debate GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning. Minor chipping and small tears along extremities. Some staining to the front cover, with a doodle in ink at the top edge. Light soiling, foxing and wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 018591

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers LGBTQ+

Various authors

Lesbian Contradiction. A Journal of Irreverent Feminism. Issue #48. Fall 1994

San Francisco and Seattle, LesCon, Publisher, 1994. Tabloid. Side folding newspaper tabloid format. 20 pp. An issue of this journal seeking to highlight the role of lesbians within the greater feminist and women's movements, in an effort to help all women become "woman-identified." This issue focuses on women and immigration. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning. Minor chipping and small tears along extremities. Light wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 019170

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers LGBTQ+

Various authors

Pittsburgh's out. February 1992. Number 179

Pittsburgh, PA, Out Publishing Co, 1992. Tabloid. Tabloid newspaper format. 48 pp. Black and white photos throughout. Later issue of the longest running gay newspaper in Pittsburgh, published from 1979 to 2012. This issue with news, letters and opinion, including news of New Jersey adding legal protection for gay rights; news of a Marvel Comics superhero coming out of the closet, etc. GOOD+ condition. Misfolded along the horizontal crease. Minor toning. Good .

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Book number: 019341

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers LGBTQ+

[LGBTQ+]. Various authors

Sunflower. Lansing's Gay Newspaper. Volume 1; Number 1

Lansing, MI, Sunflower, Publisher. Tabloid. no date, presumed 1970. Tabloid newspaper format. 12 pp. Black and white photos throughout. First issue, of a total of two published, of this underground newspaper devoted to LGBTQ+ issues. This issue discusses lesbianism, hypocrisy in the gay movement, and suggesting men have a lot to learn from the women's movement, legal issues facing the gay community, etc. GOOD condition. Moderate toning. Horizontal fold crease present. Faint dampstaining present to the upper and lower portions of the paper. Minor soiling. 6 inch horizontal tear to the lower front cover. Good .

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Book number: 020074

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers Social Movements LGBTQ+

Boswell, John

Rediscovering Gay History. The Fifth Michael Harding Memorial Address

London, Gay Christian Movement, Publisher, 1985. Wraps. Reprint edition. Illustrated wraps. 22 pages. A work looking at Christianity and homosexuality in general terms, seeking to reconcile Christianity and the acceptance of homosexuality as found perhaps in early teachings. Published by the Gay Christian Movement, an organization founded in the United Kingdom in 1976 to address homophobia and transphobia within the Christian Church. The organization is still in existence today and is known as OneBodyOneFaith. GOOD condition. Uneven toning to the wrappers, mostly along the extremities of the front cover and the center rear cover. Minor soiling and edgewear. Small price sticker on the lower rear cover. Good .

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Book number: 018850

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn LGBTQ+

Duren, Betsy; Hoffstein, Beryl; Beth; Diamond et al, (editors)

Outrageous Women. A Journal of Woman-to-Woman S/M. February 1984. Vol. 1, No. 4

Somerville, MA, Outrageous Women, Publisher, 1984. Wraps. Side stapled journal, 8 ½ by 11 inches. 20 pp. A few illustrations throughout. Outrageous Women was founded by the editors Betsy Duren, Beryl Hoffstein, Beth and Diamond (last two names aliases) after meeting at a Boston support group for lesbian and bisexual women interested in S/M, Urania. The magazine constantly struggled with financing and finances, undergoing a variety of changes of editors through its years in existence. It ceased publication in 1988 with its June issue (Vol. 3 No. 3), with a total of 11 issues published. According to the Hollis Archives at the Harvard library, "interest in the publication continued, and mail from potential subscribers, authors, and other interested parties continued to be sent to the Outrageous Women post office box until 1991. Many subscribers wrote increasingly angry and desperate letters when they did not receive their subscriptions; the dearth of other similar publications is evident in their letters." As the editors wrote in the first issue, "Outrageous Women seeks to provide a safe and lively space in which to discuss, debate, and fantasize. We're open to any woman who is interested in woman-to-woman S/M." The magazine published poetry, erotica, advice columns, news and commentary, as well as a variety of ads for stores, leather devices, etc. This issue heavy on S/M fantasy fiction. GOOD+ condition. Minor wrinkling and toning. Small area of foxing to the upper rear cover. (Other issues available. Please email to inquire). Good .

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Book number: 019494

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Sexuality LGBTQ+

Duren, Betsy; Hoffstein, Beryl; Beth; Diamond et al, (editors)

Outrageous Women. A Journal of Woman-to-Woman S/M. June 1985. Vol. 2, No. 1

Somerville, MA, Outrageous Women, Publisher, 1985. Wraps. Side stapled journal, 8 ½ by 11 inches. 28 pp. A few illustrations throughout. Outrageous Women was founded by the editors Betsy Duren, Beryl Hoffstein, Beth and Diamond (last two names aliases) after meeting at a Boston support group for lesbian and bisexual women interested in S/M, Urania. The magazine constantly struggled with financing and finances, undergoing a variety of changes of editors through its years in existence. It ceased publication in 1988 with its June issue (Vol. 3 No. 3), with a total of 11 issues published. According to the Hollis Archives at the Harvard library, "interest in the publication continued, and mail from potential subscribers, authors, and other interested parties continued to be sent to the Outrageous Women post office box until 1991. Many subscribers wrote increasingly angry and desperate letters when they did not receive their subscriptions; the dearth of other similar publications is evident in their letters." As the editors wrote in the first issue, "Outrageous Women seeks to provide a safe and lively space in which to discuss, debate, and fantasize. We're open to any woman who is interested in woman-to-woman S/M." The magazine published poetry, erotica, advice columns, news and commentary, as well as a variety of ads for stores, leather devices, etc. This issue with S/M fantasy fiction, instructions on the use of hot wax, a continuation of an interview with the editors of the journal, etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and edgewear. (Other issues available. Please email or call to inquire). Very Good .

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Book number: 019588

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Erotica Sexuality LGBTQ+

Duren, Betsy; Hoffstein, Beryl; Beth; Diamond et al, (editors)

Outrageous Women. A Journal of Woman-to-Woman S/M. February 1986. Vol. 2, No. 2

Somerville, MA, Outrageous Women, Publisher, 1986. Wraps. Side stapled journal, 8 ½ by 11 inches. 24 pp. A few illustrations throughout. Outrageous Women was founded by the editors Betsy Duren, Beryl Hoffstein, Beth and Diamond (last two names aliases) after meeting at a Boston support group for lesbian and bisexual women interested in S/M, Urania. The magazine constantly struggled with financing and finances, undergoing a variety of changes of editors through its years in existence. It ceased publication in 1988 with its June issue (Vol. 3 No. 3), with a total of 11 issues published. According to the Hollis Archives at the Harvard library, "interest in the publication continued, and mail from potential subscribers, authors, and other interested parties continued to be sent to the Outrageous Women post office box until 1991. Many subscribers wrote increasingly angry and desperate letters when they did not receive their subscriptions; the dearth of other similar publications is evident in their letters." As the editors wrote in the first issue, "Outrageous Women seeks to provide a safe and lively space in which to discuss, debate, and fantasize. We're open to any woman who is interested in woman-to-woman S/M." The magazine published poetry, erotica, advice columns, news and commentary, as well as a variety of ads for stores, leather devices, etc. This issue with S/M fantasy fiction, S/M in Michigan, etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and edgewear. (Other issues available. Please email or call to inquire). Very Good .

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Book number: 019707

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Sexuality LGBTQ+

Duren, Betsy; Hoffstein, Beryl; Beth; Diamond et al, (editors)

Outrageous Women. A Journal of Woman-to-Woman S/M. June 1986. Vol. 2, No. 3

Somerville, MA, Outrageous Women, Publisher, 1986. Wraps. Side stapled journal, 8 ½ by 11 inches. 24 pp. A few illustrations and photos throughout. Outrageous Women was founded by the editors Betsy Duren, Beryl Hoffstein, Beth and Diamond (last two names aliases) after meeting at a Boston support group for lesbian and bisexual women interested in S/M, Urania. The magazine constantly struggled with financing and finances, undergoing a variety of changes of editors through its years in existence. It ceased publication in 1988 with its June issue (Vol. 3 No. 3), with a total of 11 issues published. According to the Hollis Archives at the Harvard library, "interest in the publication continued, and mail from potential subscribers, authors, and other interested parties continued to be sent to the Outrageous Women post office box until 1991. Many subscribers wrote increasingly angry and desperate letters when they did not receive their subscriptions; the dearth of other similar publications is evident in their letters." As the editors wrote in the first issue, "Outrageous Women seeks to provide a safe and lively space in which to discuss, debate, and fantasize. We're open to any woman who is interested in woman-to-woman S/M." The magazine published poetry, erotica, advice columns, news and commentary, as well as a variety of ads for stores, leather devices, etc. This issue with S/M fantasy fiction, etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and edgewear. (Other issues available. Please email or call to inquire). Very Good .

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Book number: 019713

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Sexuality LGBTQ+

No author Given

May Flowers May Day

No Place, No Publisher. Tabloid. No publisher, place or date, presumed 1971. Tabloid newspaper format. 16 pp. including covers. Photos and illustrations throughout. An underground newspaper style piece, perhaps issued as a supplement to another paper (given that pagination runs S1-S16), advertising a variety of protests and activities planned for May Day (1971?) in Washington DC. These were to protest against the Vietnam War, with many columns devoted to various groups and organizations planning to be at the protests. This includes the Gay May Day Tribe, among others. With a two page map of Washington, DC starring various locations where protests or tactical (nonviolent) strikes could be conducted, along with an outline of ideas. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning and minor soiling. Moderate chipping and small tears along the extremities. Good .

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Book number: 014932

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Radical Studies Underground Newspapers Counterculture

[LGBTQ+] Kepner, Jim

A Brief History (Essay) on Gay Movement History and Goals

Los Angeles, Jim Kepner, Publisher, 1985. Wraps. Wraps. 24 pp. With a few illustrations. A brief overview of the history of LGBTQ+ figures and movements, mostly in the US, from the 1800s on, in an effort to document the different goals held by various groups within the broader gay movement. In the end, Kepner does not advocate for any single course of action but asks people to recognize their differing goals to unite for a greater common cause. By Jim Kepner, an author and gay activist. He wrote for ONE magazine until the early 1960s and was instrumental in creating an archive of LGBTQ+ material at a time when very little of it was preserved. GOOD condition. Some toning, soiling, wrinkling and creasing to the covers. Good .

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Book number: 019904

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn LGBTQ+

Knobel, Paul

A World Overview of Male Homosexual Poetry

Washington, DC, Forest Press, 2005. Spiral Bound. Spiral bound wraps. 108 pp. Signed, with an inscription, by the author on the title page. Arranged alphabetically by language, this work offers an historical survey of gay male poetry appearances in a wide variety of languages, from Albanian to Tagalog and beyond. GOOD condition. Minor soiling and toning to the covers. Some creasing and curling to the lower corner. Good .

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Book number: 020014

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn LGBTQ+