Famous Lesbians and Bisexual Women in History
Lesbians have always existed in history, but their stories may not have been told. Here's where you'll read about those women-loving-women in our past.
Glen Owen
Glen Owen Bio
Glen Owen Bio
Laurel Hester - Freeheld - Best Short Documentary Oscar
Freeheld won the Oscar for Best Short Documentary 2007. This is the story of Laurel Hester, the subject of that movie and her fight to leave her pension to her partner.
Freeheld won the Oscar for Best Short Documentary 2007. This is the story of Laurel Hester, the subject of that movie and her fight to leave her pension to her partner.
What is the Lavender Menace?
The origins of Lavender Menace is the early 1970s during the feminist movement. Betty Friedan called lesbians in the feminist movement the lavender menace.
The origins of Lavender Menace is the early 1970s during the feminist movement. Betty Friedan called lesbians in the feminist movement the lavender menace.
Barbara Gittings - Lesbian Rights Activist
Barbara Gittings fought for gay and lesbian rights since the 1950s. She was one of the founders of Daughters of Bilitis, one of the earliest lesbian organizations.
Barbara Gittings fought for gay and lesbian rights since the 1950s. She was one of the founders of Daughters of Bilitis, one of the earliest lesbian organizations.
Jane Addams: Biography of the Mother of Modern Social Work
Here's a bio of Jane Addams. Jane Addams founded Hull House in Chicago, the birth of the modern social work. Although she would not have used the word Lesbian, she did have lasting relationships with women throughout her life.
Here's a bio of Jane Addams. Jane Addams founded Hull House in Chicago, the birth of the modern social work. Although she would not have used the word Lesbian, she did have lasting relationships with women throughout her life.
Gladys Bentley: Bulldagger who Sang the Blues
Gladys Bentley was a Black lesbian in history. She sang the Blues and even married a woman in the Harlem Renaissance.
Gladys Bentley was a Black lesbian in history. She sang the Blues and even married a woman in the Harlem Renaissance.
Stonewall Riots: A History of GLBT Pride
The modern gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pride movement began in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York City with the Stonewall Riots.
The modern gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pride movement began in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York City with the Stonewall Riots.
Vita Sackville-West
Here's a profile of author and lover of Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West.
Here's a profile of author and lover of Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West.
Phyllis Lyon: Lesbian Pioneer
Phyllis Lyon along with her partner Del Martin were early lesbian feminist activists and founders of the first national organization for lesbians.
Phyllis Lyon along with her partner Del Martin were early lesbian feminist activists and founders of the first national organization for lesbians.
Del Martin: Lesbian Activist
Del Martin, along with her partner Phyllis Lyon wrote the ground-breaking book Lesbian/Woman.
Del Martin, along with her partner Phyllis Lyon wrote the ground-breaking book Lesbian/Woman.
Eleanor Roosevel was a Lesbian
Did the First Lady prefer Ladies? Evidence suggests it is so!
Did the First Lady prefer Ladies? Evidence suggests it is so!
Sappho of Lesbos
About Ancient History Guide fills us in on the life of Sappho, the most famous lesbian of all.
About Ancient History Guide fills us in on the life of Sappho, the most famous lesbian of all.
Lesbian History Project
Read dissertations on lesbian history, browse lists of famous lesbians and view herstorical documents at the Lesbian History Project.
Read dissertations on lesbian history, browse lists of famous lesbians and view herstorical documents at the Lesbian History Project.