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Lesbians
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice 
 This national foundation provides "financial support for lesbian-led, LGBTI and progressive organizations." Site features information about the organization's grant programs for "lesbian organizations and cultural/media projects that directly address the depth and complexity of lesbian issues," as well as its own visual arts program. Also has grant application forms, an events calendar, and links to the organization's publications and online resources. http://www.astraeafoundation.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Women Last updated Nov 22, 2008 Beth Stroud.info
Presents information about the United Methodist Church trial of Rev. Irene Elizabeth (Beth) Stroud related to the church's revoking her credentials following Stroud's announcement that she is a lesbian in a committed relationship. Offers details about the 2004 trial and her subsequent appeal, and includes a selection of her sermons at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown (Philadelphia), and links to news coverage and related sites. Maintained by Stroud and her partner. http://www.bethstroud.info/ Topics: Christianity, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, Women Last updated May 4, 2005 ChristianLesbians.com
Includes lists of gay-welcoming Christian congregations, essays, daily devotions, message boards, and useful links. http://www.christianlesbians.com/ Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Religion, Women Last updated Feb 20, 2005 National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
"NCLR is a national legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education." The site includes legal cases about custody, adoption, and employment; publications on family, transgender, youth, and school safety; upcoming events and projects; and sources of free information and counseling to members of the GLBT community. http://www.nclrights.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Women Last updated May 26, 2008 Winds of Change: The Daughters of Bilitis and Lesbian Organizing
Introduction to the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB), "the first national lesbian organization in the U.S.," which was founded in San Francisco in 1955 by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon and six other women. Discusses growth of the organization and local chapters, its publication The Ladder, and organizing efforts. From the Gerber/Hart Library a Chicago. a depository for the records of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals and organizations. http://www.gerberhart.org/dob.html Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People Last updated Sep 10, 2008 Women in the Shadows: Lesbian Pulp Fiction Collection
This site chronicles some of the classic lesbian pulp fiction contained in the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture at Duke University. These paperbacks were popular in the 1950s and early 1960s. The site provides historical backgrounds, plot summaries, cover art, and additional reading lists. One technical inaccuracy: the movie "Desert Hearts" was based on a novel by noted author Jane Rule, not on a pulp. http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/guides/lesbianpulp/ Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Literature: Fiction, Women Last updated Feb 19, 2007 |
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