![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As Lesbians came to an awareness of themselves as Lesbians, they found each other and formed alliances and communities. Those publications had a profound effect on Lesbians struggling to come out. Despite adversity, those vibrant spaces and voices encouraged Lesbians, to discover and affirm their own identities, claim their own strength and power, and gain support and a sense of well-being. The Women in Print Movement (1970s-1990s) emerged as Lesbian-focused writers, publishers, and bookstores positively shaped and affirmed Lesbian thought and writing. Wanderground supports learning from our past so Lesbians will continue to envision and create life-affirming and equitable communities.Īs early as the 1960s, Lesbians began to more openly express their feelings and life experiences in poetry, stories, and thought. Currently, we focus primarily on archiving and sharing books, journals, and other materials from Lesbian and feminist independent presses, especially those from the early Women in Print movement (1965-2000). ![]()
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