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  LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 5)
  

  The majority of this video depicts Barbara and her partner, Donna McBride, going through photo albums and images of Barbara’s childhood, her family, and then her later years with Donna. Some topics that come up include Helen Bennett, Barbara’s relationship before Donna, and Naiad Press. The last 30 minutes or so of the video focus on Barbara as she discusses The Ladder and the various women who contributed to it and how publications helped shape social change for the gay and lesbian movement.

  Tags Activism, AIDS, Barbara Grier, Books, Coming Out, Donna McBride, Feminism, Gender, Images, Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights, Lesbiana, Lesbians of Color, Publications, Racism, The Ladder
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  LHA Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: Barbara Grier, November 27, 1987 (Tape 7)
  

  This video consists of a brief interview with Grier’s partner, Donna McBride, and then follows a discussion Grier leads on her book collection, favorite authors, and publishing experience. She and McBride talk about Naiad press and its successes over the years and the video shows their office workspace and the multitude of submissions they receive for publication. Donna McBride’s segment focuses on her awareness of being a lesbian, the aftermath of telling her parents, and her later involvement with women’s activist groups.

  Tags Activism, Barbara Grier, Books, Donna McBride, Education, Gay Liberation Movement, Identity, Libraries, Relationships, The Ladder, Women