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  Lesbian Nation (1973-01-02)

  In this episode of Lesbian Nation Martha Shelley speaks with poet Susan Caver. In between Caver reading her poetry, Shelley and her discuss the “disturbing” themes in Caver’s poetry which include incest and religion, as well as Carver’s past relationships.

  Tags Christianity, Fathers, Incest, Interviews, Martha Shelley, Poetry, Religion, Sexual Assault, Susan Caver
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  Pat Turner, Tape 1 of 2, December 31, 1987

  Pat Turner describes early experiences as a lesbian growing up in the south, conflicts with her enthusiasm for religion as a young person, and her family’s reaction to her sexual orientation. She talks about the relative lack of gay social life in Tennessee, despite the existence of certain bars in Nashville. Discusses how her first letter to The Ladder became an article, and the response from readers. Describes working on The Ladder, and later experiences after the Stonewall.

  Tags Catholic Lesbians, Catholic school, Childhood, Christianity, Daughters of Bilitis, Gay Bars, Poetry, The Ladder
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  Pat Turner, Tape 2 of 2, December 31, 1987
  

  Tags Catholic Lesbians, Christianity, Daughters of Bilitis, Identity, Mailing Lists
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  Stella Rush & Helen Sandoz, Tape 3 of 3, May 15, 1987

  Stella Rush and Helen Sandoz are interviewed in 1987. The interview mostly concerns Stella Rush, who talks about her childhood; specifically her encounters with incest and molestation. She also talks about her experiences with police discrimination in the 1950s and 1960s in L.A. Helen and Stella both talk about being editors of the Ladder and being a part of the DOB. Stella talks about workplace harassment, and fear of loser her job. They show photographs from the 1960s, including some of their cat. The video closes with the two discussing their wedding rings.

  Tags Bars, Christianity, Discrimination, Domestic Partnerships, Families, Gay Liberation Movement, Government, Hate Crimes, Homosexuality, Incest, Intergenerational Relationships, Job Discrimination, Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights, Mailing Lists, Mental Health, Mothers, Older Lesbians, Parents of Lesbians and Gays, Photography, Police Harassment, Radical Lesbians, Rape, Religion, Rumors, Sexual Assault, The Ladder, Violence, Women
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  Memorial Service Helen J. Sandoz, Side A, July 19, 1987
  

  This tape is a recording from the memorial service for Helen Sandoz on July 19, 1987. The recording is of a religious service for Sandy with various readings from the Bible as well as religious music. After the religious ceremony, friends and loved ones told humorous and moving stories about Sandy.

  Tags Christianity, Memorials, Relationships
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  Buff, December 27, 1979 (Tape 1)

  Buff discusses the impact of the Metropolitan Community church on her life and the gay-rights movement. Mentions activities in Tucson, AZ. She stresses that current lesbians should know that there is more to life than the bars, but that in her time in Buffalo she didn't feel there were places for community outside of them. Mentions her time in the army, realizing she was homosexual, and coming out. Discusses her time in the army, lesbians in the military, being in Seattle and Germany with the military just after the Korean war. She talks about the differences in gay identity and self identity in the past compared to now.

  Tags Bars, Christianity, Communities, Identity, Job Discrimination, Military, Police Raids, Religion