Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Gay Community Center

Item

SPW1922.JPG

Title

Gay Community Center

Subject

Lesbian radio
Women's music
Lesbian separatism
Lesbian feminists
Lesian liberation

Description

(Side A) Victoria Brownworth this episode of Amazon Country with announcements regarding lesbian and feminist groups and organizations. Roberta Hacker interviews Arleen Olshan of the Gay Community Center. Arleen notes that lesbians are underrepresented in decision-making, policy development and program coordination, and the GCC would benefit from more lesbian involvement. They discuss lesbian separatism (especially relating to how few women are involved with the GCC). Arleen announces upcoming events at the GCC including various lectures by authors and activists, as well as consciousness-raising groups and educational classes. (Continues onto side B) Arleen encourages lesbians to check out the center because they "might be surprised" by the level of feminism that exists within the gay male community.

Includes an ad for the Bicentennial Women's Center.

Publisher

WXPN radio

Type

Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Rights Holder

WXPN

Series Title

Amazon Country

Interviewee

Arleen Olshan

Interviewer

Victoria Brownworth
Roberta Hacker

Physical Format

Audio cassette

Duration

0:57:28

Music/Sound Used

"Free" by Melba Moore
"Cherchez la Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
"Scotch and Soda" by The Manhattan Transfer
"Cry Me A River" by Julie London
"Falling In Love Again" by Marlene Dietrich
"Song to My Mama" by Meg Christian
"Love Is Blind" by Janis Ian
"I'm Not In Love" by Dee Dee Sharp
"Lean On Me" by Melba Moore
"Changing" by Kay Gardner
"She Loves Me" by Isis

Citation

“Gay Community Center,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/1388.