Lois Beeby, May 9, 1987 (Tape 1)
Item
Title
Lois Beeby, May 9, 1987 (Tape 1)
Subject
Butch and Femme, Clubs, Counseling, Friendship, Gay Men, The Ladder, Police Harassment, Sailing, Social Life, Support Groups
Description
Lois Beeby discusses her early experiences and confusion as to recognizing she was a lesbian. She speaks about her role as a member and officer in the Daughters of Bilitis, and the eventual unrest and split in the group, leading to her leaving DOB. She speaks of unrest between gay men and lesbians and the desire for the two to join together as a united front.
Date Created
1987-05-09
Contributor
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students. Edited by Lauren Allshouse, Kim Loconto, Rachel Smiley, and Sara White.
Rights
See the LHA Copyright Statement
Photo by Morgan Gwenwald
Photo by Morgan Gwenwald
Language
English
Type
Video Recording, Oral History
Identifier
Beeby_Lois_Tape(1)_1987May9
Rights Holder
Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953
Citation
“Lois Beeby, May 9, 1987 (Tape 1),” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed October 15, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/396.