Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Lesbian Nation, September 1, 1972

Item

LHA_image_021.JPG

Title

Lesbian Nation, September 1, 1972

Subject

Gay Liberation Movement, Lesbian-Great Britan, Lesbian Community

Description

Introduction of Mary Flowerpot followed by an interview where Martha Shelley and Mary Flowerpot compare and contrast the beginning of the GLF in the United Kingdom and discuss class distiniction, women in the workforce and the drag scene in Europe. Martha Shelley and Mary Flowerpot also read a letter a homophobic letter directed at Joe Johnston that was sent to the Village Voice. At end the episode, Martha Shelley answers phone calls from two lesbians about the firing of a lesbian speaker from WBAI.

Date

1972-09-01

Extent

00:26:52

Language

English

Identifier

LHA_Audio_019

Provenance

Gift of Martha Shelley

Rights Holder

Lesbian Herstory Archives

Interviewee

Flowerpot, Mary

Interviewer

Shelley, Martha

Host

Shelley, Martha

Physical Format

Open reel audiotape (71/2)

Digital Format

audio/wav

Citation

“Lesbian Nation, September 1, 1972,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/906.