Workshop #4, Side B, April 20, 1971
subject: Feminism
subject: Friendship
subject: Activism
description: The recording is from a workshop from April 20, 1971. The women are having an open discussion on honesty and trust within the group. The talk about how they feel about each other and how they handle being in Daughters of Bilitis.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Workshop #3, Side A, February 18, 1971
subject: Activism
subject: Communities
subject: Marriage
description: This audio recording talks about activism and oppression within the lesbian community. The workshop is a group of women discussing their feelings and experiences with being oppressed as women in society, especially as lesbians.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 668 Moving Image and Sound Archiving students.
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

Womens Studies, via WBAI Folio 1970s
description: Womens Studies, via WBAI Folio 1970s

Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour - Child Custody II
subject: Custody Of Children, Feminism, Lesbian Mothers, Motherhood
description: This episode of The Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, hosted by Diane Trombley, features an in-depth discussion on the struggles faced by women, particularly divorced and lesbian mothers, within the American custody and legal systems. Guests Jennifer Fleming of Women in Transition and Mickey Weinstein of Custody Action for Lesbian Mothers (CALM) explore the emotional, financial, and institutional challenges encountered by women navigating separation, abuse, and child custody disputes. The program exposes systemic sexism and judicial bias, shares strategies for legal self-advocacy, and promotes alternatives such as shared custody and community support networks.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: See Rights Page

Women's Work Weekend (Aug 1997)

Women's Studies - Winners + Losers by Gloria Emerson
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Journalism, Women Journalists
description: This episode of Women's Studies features journalist Gloria Emerson in conversation with Viv Sutherland on WBAI Radio, presenting an in-depth discussion of Emerson’s experiences as a New York Times correspondent during the Vietnam War and the themes explored in her book Winners and Losers. Emerson reflects on her transition from covering fashion in Paris to reporting from Vietnam, the ethical and emotional challenges of war journalism, and the gender dynamics within the press corps. The interview addresses subjects including the portrayal of Vietnamese civilians, the psychological effects of war on soldiers and reporters, and Emerson’s critical perspective on American media and class divisions. Side B continues with Emerson’s postwar reflections on patriotism, public reception of her book, her relationship with the New York Times, and her evolving views on feminism and morality.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: See Rights Page

Women's Studies - Wages for Housework - Marjorie Collins Speaks with Selma James (Founder)
subject: Domestic Labor, Unpaid Labor, Feminist Economics, Women’s Liberation, Economic Justice, Care Work, Gender Inequality, Feminist Activism, Lesbian Identity, Intersectional Feminism
description: This episode of Women’s Studies, hosted by Viv Sutherland, features a taped interview by Marjorie Collins with Selma James, founder of the Wages for Housework movement. James discusses the economic exploitation of women’s unpaid domestic labor, the hierarchies within capitalism that devalue care work, and the need for international solidarity among women demanding wages for housework. She connects women’s financial independence to personal liberation, equality in relationships, and freedom of sexual and emotional expression, including lesbian identity. The episode concludes with live listener call-ins responding to James’s ideas about women’s labor, dependency, and social change.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: See Rights Page

Women's Studies - Viv Sutherland Speaks with Robin Morgan II
subject: Poetry, Women Authors, Women And Religion
description: In this episode of Women's Studies, host Viv Sutherland, speaks with poet Robin Morgan. They go on to discuss feminism as it relates to Christianity, Wicca, and spiritualism and religion at large.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: See Rights Page

Women's Studies - 13th Moon: Marilyn Hacker and Grace Paley
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Lesbian poetry
subject: Feminists
description: Presented in the Women's Studies series, this episode contains poetry readings by Marilyn Hacker, an editor for feminist literary magazine 13th Moon, and poet Grace Paley.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Women's Studies Robin Morgan Reads: The Network of the Imaginary Mother
subject: motherhood
subject: children
subject: family
subject: Patriarchy
subject: Feminism
subject: Spirituality
subject: Existentialism
description: Robin Morgan reads her five part poem that is " a weird love poem" to her mother, husband, friends (sisters), children, and her self. Morgan describes it as a metaphysical search for transcendence. Mentioning the goddess, the poem situates womanhood to genitalia and the body.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Women's Press Collective Workshop (Clip 3)
subject: Publishing, Literature, Poetry
description: A question-and-answer session with members of the Women's Press Collective, including Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn, and Martha Shelley. They discuss how they fund their projects. The uploaded file has been cropped due to Fair Use restrictions. The full file is available at the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
creator: Women's Press Collective
date: Circa 1970s
rights: Judy Grahn & Women's Press Collective Access & Use Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound

Women's Press Collective Workshop (Clip 2)
subject: Publishing, Literature, Poetry
description: A recording of a workshop featuring members of the Women's Press Collective, including Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn, and Martha Shelley. The panelists describe the founding of the Collective in Oakland, California. The uploaded file has been cropped due to Fair Use restrictions. The full file is available at the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
creator: Women's Press Collective
date: Circa 1970s
rights: Judy Grahn & Women's Press Collective Access & Use Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound

Women's Press Collective Workshop (Clip 1)
subject: Publishing, Literature, Poetry
description: A recording of a workshop featuring members of the Women's Press Collective, including Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn, and Martha Shelley. The panelists describe the founding of the Collective in Oakland, California. The uploaded file has been cropped due to Fair Use restrictions. The full file is available at the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
creator: Women's Press Collective
date: Circa 1970s
rights: Judy Grahn & Women's Press Collective Access & Use Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound

Women's Political Education Coalition with Carol Rogers
description: Carol Rogers is interviewed on the broad goals and current policy interests of the Women's Political Education Coalition. Discussed topics include the 1974 Washington D.C. mayoral election, childcare, employment, the minimum wage, Crime, Women's Health, and Title 34.
date: 8/4/74
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women's Music Network Interview
description: Interview with Kay Gardner, executive director and co-founder of the Women's Music Network, and Lou Crimmins, performer. 1974 production of the Feminist Radio Network. Discussion of the nonprofit Women Music Network's ideals and operations supporting women in the music industry. including Lavender Jane.
date: 10/20/74
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan's contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women's Consciousness Raising Hour - Child Custody I
subject: Custody Of Children, Child Psychology, Divorce, Motherhood, Lesbian Mothers, Feminism And Law
description: This episode of the Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour features a panel discussion from the Bicentennial Women's Center in Philadelphia on the topic of child custody. Cynthia Little acts as the moderator. Mike Simeone opens with a historical overview of childhood and family formation, tracing evolving social attitudes toward children and the emergence of custody as a modern legal concern. Dr. Stuart Kaplan follows with a psychological analysis of post-divorce family dynamics, emphasizing the emotional toll on children and the importance of maintaining relationships with both parents. Jennifer Baker Fleming discusses the experiences of women navigating custody and divorce, exposing systemic gender biases, economic inequities, and the emotional dimensions of motherhood within patriarchal legal systems. Rosalie Davies concludes with a discussion of custody discrimination against lesbian mothers, describing early legal challenges, case precedents, and strategies for advocacy within the emerging gay rights movement.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: See Rights Page

Women's Consciousness Radio Hour - What Carter Promises Women
subject: Folk Music, Politics, Feminism, Carter Family
description: In this episode of Women's Consciousness Radio Hour on WXPN, host Diane Trombley kicks off the program by playing a two songs by activist and musician Malvina Reynolds. One song is from the album "Virgo Rising - The Once And Future Woman," and the other is from Reynold's own album, "Held Over." Trombley then welcomes guest Joanne Wolf to the show. Joanne was convener of the Women's Health Concern Committee, a member of NOW, and also a member of the board of the Bicentennial Women's Center. They discuss women's issues in American politics with a particular emphasis on the Democratic and Republican split and the Carter-Mondale ticket / platfrom of 1976.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: See Rights Page

Women's Businesses
description: An episode of Radio Free Women in which four businesswomen discuss their work. Interviewees include (but are not limited to) Susan Sojourner of First Things First, a fe-mail order house for books for women and Sue Sasser, an auto mechanic.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women's Action Organization Rape Crisis Center Presentation, Washington D.C., November 1973
description: This is a panel introduced by the president of the Women's Action Organization, with the Vice President of the Department of State in attendance. The speakers (from the DC Rape Crisis Center) discuss sexual violence. They also discuss how the crisis center came to be and the services it offers, issues with legal definitions, how to protect women, medical support, and self-defense, among other topics. The first speaker is Karen Kollias (RCC co-founder). The end of this audio includes live instruction and demonstration of self-defense tactics.
date: 1973-11
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan’s contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women Writers
description: The radio episode, which is part of the Feminist Radio Network, includes recordings from a conference panel which included the writers Maxine Kumin, Alice Walker, and Grace Paley. They discuss the challenges of being women writers, how their writing processes are affected by societal gender norms, and how important women’s stories are within the individualistic, middle-class American society where female bonding is not encouraged. This episode also includes excerpts from Living, by Grace Paley, and Everyday Use, by Alice Walker.
creator: Feminist Radio Network
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan's contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women Political Prisoners
description: Side A - Political Prisoners: “Insight into the political nature of the imprisonment of women. Gail Simon has selected and read the writings of women who are imprisoned. Also hear music and poetry selected from the Olivia Records Album - Any Woman’s Blues, made by the Women’s Concert Collective, recorded live in the Women’s Jail at San Bruno in December 1975.”

Women In Athletics (Tape 2)
description: Audio opens with live coverage of women's tennis, moves on to women's athletics discussion with Billie Jean King. Discrimination against women in tennis and athletics overall is a main focus, centering specifically on pay disparities and lack of social support for participation in sports at all ages.
date: 8/25/73
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women In Athletics (Tape 1)
description: Women are interviewed about their experiences in sports, feminism in spots, and the struggles that women face when playing sports seriously at any level. This includes brief interview with Olympic swimmer Melissa Belote following 1972 Olympic wins, and ends with Althea Gibson introduction.
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Women and Welfare
subject: Women and the welfare system
description: This episode is titled Women in Welfare and features discussions from Carol Brill, the director of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and welfare advocates Kayla Taylor, and Susan Moore. This episode covers the topics of the welfare system structure, stereotypes and myths about welfare recipients, double standards working mothers face based on class, and the classism within the social work profession. Furthermore, it includes clips from governmental proceedings related to welfare and proposed cuts to welfare benefits. It ends with a discussion on how the issues within the welfare system relate to the Women’s Liberation Movement and demands economic change from politicians who fund big business and the military while disregarding the poor through welfare cuts.
creator: Red Tape Media , Boston, Mass
publisher: Red Tape, Feminist Radio Network affliliate
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan’s contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women and Religion
subject: Lesbians in the Church
description: In this recording, Sally Gearhart discusses how the Church enforces ideas of masculinity and feminity. The host argues that feminism is incompatible with Christianity and lesbianism allows a woman to love herself and let go of the self-hatred that society and the Church impose.
creator: Sally Gearhart
publisher: Feminist Radio Network
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan’s contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women Against Rape (Part 3)
description: This recording of the “Women’s Showcase” is the third part of three from the NYU hosted event, Women Against Rape. Ellyn Joyce the author of the poetry book “Instinct for Survival” reads selected poems from her own work. Before each reading Ellyn offers a little insight into what inspired her. At the end of the recording she discusses her work at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility and advocates for better treatment of the women imprisoned there.
date: 08/05/1978
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women Against Rape (Part 2)
description: This recording of the “Women’s Showcase” is the second part of three from the NYU hosted event, Women Against Rape. The opening of the recording features the conclusion of Alice McIntyre’s poetry reading. This part features poetry read by Daniella Guiseppe, Davita Singer and Margie Fine and a comic autobiographical story from Karen Mendelsohn. There are also musical performances by Rosemary Mclaughlin and a self composed piano piece from Elieen Kane, a WBAI radio host.
date: 08/05/1978
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women Against Rape (Part 1)
description: This recording of the “Women’s Showcase” is the first of three from the NYU hosted event, Women Against Rape. This part features performances & poetry from Nina Miller, Lee Van De Velde, Alice McIntyre and music from Jazz pianist Esther Blue & singer Kathy Rose Salat.
date: 08/05/1978
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women + Crime
subject: Patriarchy
subject: Labor
description: Side A: In this interview, Dr. Freda Adler discusses the rise in female criminal behavior as a consequence of broader social changes, particularly women’s increased participation in public and professional life. She explains that as women gain access to new roles, they also gain opportunities to engage in crimes once dominated by men. Traditional “feminine” crimes (such as prostitution and shoplifting) are being replaced by more assertive and violent acts like armed robbery and even assassination. Adler emphasizes that this shift doesn’t stem from new motivations but from changing circumstances, and she challenges the myth of inherent female passivity by documenting the evolving cultural landscape. Side B: This side explores how institutions—from law enforcement to the courts and prisons—have struggled to keep pace with changes in female behavior. Adler critiques the justice system’s gendered assumptions, showing how women have often received either harsher or overly lenient treatment based on outdated ideas. She also highlights discrimination in prison rehabilitation, the invisibility of women’s prison uprisings, and the psychological toll of role confusion (psychological and social uncertainty that many women face as gender roles shift rapidly) and cultural pressure. The tape closes with a call to treat women’s liberation and female criminality as separate issues, arguing for systemic reform rather than a return to traditional gender roles.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Womansphere Hour, October 18, 1974
subject: Lesbian identity Radio Second wave feminism
description: Taped radio program for the lesbian community.
creator: Margie Adam, Meg Christian
date: 1984-10-18
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Woman (W♀man): Sandra Elkin Speaks with Cris Williamson
subject: Social issues
subject: women
subject: music
description: Woman' is a talk show featuring in-depth conversations exploring issues affecting the lives of women. This episode features a conversation with Cris Williamson, who has been a singer songwriter for the past 14 years. She currently records with Olivia Records, an all-womens recording company. Her latest release is the "Changer and the Changed."
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
date: 1976-03-04
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Windsor, Tape 1, July 31, 1980
subject: Lesbian Community--New York (State)--New York
subject: Lesbians--United States--Interviews
subject: Lesbianism
description: SIDE A Windsor discusses femme and butch roles in several lesbian relationships, and Skip’s opinion on these role changes. Windsor speaks about her relationship with Skip and difficulties of being constantly with her partner, having different money-earning capabilities, the emotions and desires in their relationship, and how they celebrated holidays together. SIDE B (Duplicate of Side A) Windsor discusses femme and butch roles in several lesbian relationships, and Skip’s opinion on these role changes. Windsor speaks about her relationship with Skip and difficulties of being constantly with her partner, having different money-earning capabilities, the emotions and desires in their relationship, and how they celebrated holidays together.
creator: Interviewee: Windsor Interviewer: Liz
source: SPW542_WINDSOR_A SPW542_WINDSOR_B
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 542

Windsor, July 31, 1980 (Tape 2)
subject: Lesbians--United States-- Identity, Lesbians--United States--Interviews, Oral history interview; Relationships; Coming Out
description: SIDE A Discussing Windsor’s memories of her relationship with Ruth also called “Skip” beginning in 1933, when they began to identify as lesbians. Past discrimination in town of Reedsville, Pennsylvania, childhood and background, and time attending Allegheny College and working in a factory. Skip came to Buffalo to study biochemistry, and enters the gay community in 1937; however Skip remained in the closet until 1975. Discussing lesbians in the medical profession in New York, and past relationships of Skip. These women attended bars such as Ralph Martin’s and Carousel in late 1930s and early 1940s. SIDE B Windsor discusses suicides in the lesbian community. Skip was able to accept herself as lesbian, and Windsor explains why.
creator: Windsor (Interviewee) Liz (Interviewer)
source: SPW546_WINDSOR_A SPW546_WINDSOR_B
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: eng
type: Sound Physical Object Oral History Interview
identifier: SPW 546

Windsor, July 17, 1980
subject: Lesbians--United States-- Identity, Lesbians--United States--Interviews, Oral history interview; Relationships; Coming Out
description: Windsor talks about what it was like coming out and her relationships, the death of her partner and how that affected her. She also talks about the changes in gay community and what it was like being single or in love.
creator: Windsor (Interviewee)
creator: Unknown Interviewer
source: SPW543_WINDSOR_A
source: SPW543_WINDSOR_B
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
format: Original= Cassette Tape
format: WAV
format: MP3
language: English
type: Sound
type: Oral History Interview

Where Would I Be Without You
subject: LQBTQ+ Performance Art, LGBTQ+ People's Writings, LGBTQ+ Poetry, LGBTQ+ Poetry
description: A collection of poetry performed by Pat Parker and Judy Grahn. Pat Parker's performance speaks of topics such as her Black lesbian feminist experiences, domestic violence, reproductive rights, civil rights, and anti-racism. Judy Grahn's performance talks about her experiences as a lesbian, love, and feminism.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
contributor: Pat Parker Judy Grahn
rights: See Rights Page

Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn
source: http://dcmny.org/islandora/object/lesbianherstory%3A1235/compound-parent-metadata
source: Note that this image is used as a visual representation of the Judy Grahn/Women's Press Collective, and is not part of the collection itself.
date: 1975
format: image/jp2
format: reformatted digital

WBAI Programs by Type (1977)

WBAI Folio "Producers, Women's Programming"
description: Producers, Women's Programming

Voices of Women Writing Conference, April and May, 1982 (Tape 2)
description: Audre Lorde is on the panel. Lorde speaks on side A after other panelists introduce themselves an on side B. This is the recording of a Community Workshop panel, mostly discussing obstacles to women writing, specifically, black womens literature. The recordings are fairly audible aside from some inaudible speakers who are not close enough to the recording device.
source: Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1168_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1168_A.wav
source: Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1168_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1168_B.wav
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Tape 2 of 6. Preceded by SPW 1167
format: Original = Cassette Tape
format: WAV
format: MP3
language: English
type: Sound
type: Speaking at convention

Voices of Women Writing Conference, April 30, 1982 (Tape 1)
subject: African American feminists [sh2004002861] African American lesbians [sh85001859] Lesbianism [sh85076157] Lesbians [sh85076160] Sexism [sh85120678] Sex discrimination [sh85120591] Lesbian culture [sh2004003370] Literatures [sh2003003668]
description: Ms Holly makes assorted announcements then introduces Audre Lorde. She reads three poems: "For Each of You" "Poem for Women in Rage" "Sister, Morning is a Time for Miracles". Side B: Continuation of poem from Side A: "Sister, Morning is a Time for Miracles" Then reads: "After Images" Final Poem of reading: "On My Way to San Francisco I Pass Over You and the Verazano Bridge"
source: Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1167_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1167_A.wav
source: Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1167_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1167_B.wav
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Tape 1 of 6.
format: Original = Cassette Tape
format: WAV
format: MP3
language: English
type: Sound
type: Poetry Readings

Viv Sutherland, via WBAI Folio 1970s
description: Viv Sutherland, via WBAI Folio 1970s

Viv Sutherland, Rebecca Tron, Irene Yarrow (Aug 1977)

Viv Sutherland, Joan Hervey, and Mike Edl (April 10, 1978)

Viv Sutherland Speaks with Myrna Lamb about Her New Play
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Sexism
subject: Racism
subject: Patriarchy
description: Myrna Lamb guest stars on Women's Studies to talk about her new play, Apple Pie. Apple Pie is a musical theater piece about a woman's life in Nuremberg. The play grapples with issues of moral truths and internal and external judgement. Myrna and Viv also discuss the difficulties and complexities of being a woman playright, and various ways that the play attempts to tackle sexism, racism, and anti-semitism in society. They also discuss Myrna's run-ins with male directors in theater and the complex feelings people have about male directors directing women's stories.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

Viv Sutherland 35 mm (April 10, 1978)

Viv Sutherland (1975)

Victoria Rue Interview
description: In this oral history conducted by the Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club, Victoria Rue discusses growing up Catholic and her time in Catholic School and in the Convent for a short time. She talks about her first sexual encounter with a woman, living LA and then moving to New York City in 1977 to work in theater. Vitoria discusses getting a Master's of Divinity at Columbia and then a PHD in Berkley, CA and her focus on religion and the arts and exploring her identity as a Christian and a Lesbian. She talks about theater as activism, her involvement in the Women's Music Movement, and her relationship with her partner. She speaks about her relationship to both her family and her partners family.
rights: Please see the Lesbian Herstory Archive's Rights Statement and the donor agreement form. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Victoria Brownworth

Unused Portion of Health Show
description: Discusses health administrations and hospitals disregarding women's wishes when giving birth, and taking the newborn away leaving the mother to wait for days to see the baby. The show also highlights women being rushed through birth, the instrumental nature of nurses, and complications with doctors. It focuses on connecting medicine with feminist ideology to insure legal change and rights protection.
date: 10/9/72
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Unstuck in Time - Magic
subject: Religion
subject: Spirituality
subject: Psychology
subject: Occult
description: Side A: Margot Adler discusses the various definitions of "occult" and "magic" as expressed by four groups in society: the uneducated, the educated, scholars, and practicitioners. Adler contends that the way these words are defined reflect social conditioning and shape the conversation around spiritual practice and occult study. She proposes a definition that is not mystical nor supernatural that she explores and expounds upon throughout the program. To this end, Adler relates an experience she had visiting and working within a small farming community of magic practitioners and how their understanding of magic as the "art of getting results" applied to their lives. One psychological element that Adler focuses upon is charisma and how the charisma of individuals or communities is itself a magical quality. Side B: There is a call in portion at the end of the program wherein Adler and callers talk about Rorschach and the Tarot, therapist role within witchcraft, New York magical and spiritual communities, and ends with a more heated discussion regarding the divisions between magic and science.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
date: 1977
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Unstuck in Time
subject: Spirituality
description: Notes on back: "Return from Vacation" "Prospectus for 'Season'" "Feminism" "Synthesis of Politics + Spirituality" "Ms.Magazine September 1975 + Akwesasne Note"
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
date: 1975-09-05
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Union of Democratic Filipinos
description: Interview with Representatives of the Union of Democratic Filipinos at protest against Miss Universe pageant being held in the Philippines as well the Marcos regime and increasing US involvement in Filipino affairs
date: 7/19/74
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan’s contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

To Morgan Gwenwald With Love Stella Rush November 27, 1988 Side B
subject: Animals, Families, Relationships, Health, Mental Health
description: Stella Rush records a live standup performance of a western comedian. She is continuing her “letter” to Morgan at home. She talks of various things: cartoons, her cat, her grandmother Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dietrich, how she was named Stella, wonders what may happen to the recording, her personalities John and Elizabeth, her parents, Del and Phil, and offers words of advice. Throughout the recording she coughs due to asthma. The recording is suddenly cut off at the end.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 11/27/1988
date: 4/4/2015
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW202_To Morgan with Love Stella Side B_1988Nov27

To Morgan Gwenwald With Love Stella Rush November 27, 1988 Side A
subject: Illness, Mental Health, Health, Addiction, Alcoholism, Rehabilitation, Love Letter
description: A woman named Stella Rush records a tape for Morgan while she’s driving. She discusses her life, recent personal events, her hopes for the future, and her current worries. She talks about Sandy in the hospital, her personalities John and Keith, sings a song (“The Gambler”), and mentions sleeping difficulty. She continues to talk about cancer groups, AA and ALA meetings, and imaginary scenarios. The recording is suddenly cut off at the end.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 11/27/1988
date: 4/4/2015
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW202_To Morgan with Love Stella Side A_1988nov27

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush, November 2, Side B
subject: Friendship
subject: Science of mind book
description: Stella talks about a tape that she created on June 19th of 1987 (Side A) and is grateful for a reunion she recently had with her friends.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 4, 1987 and June 5, 1987 #2 Side A
subject: lesbian experience
subject: activism
description: Stella talks about reuniting with her old friends and passing the torch to new, young activists. She also discusses her struggle with addiction and how she moved past it.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Women's History
subject: Lesbian culture
description: Stella Rush records a tape for Morgan. She discusses her life and her struggles, and how recording tapes for others helped her to express herself when she was too depressed to write. She mentions nonchalantly at beginning of tape that she won't stop at a Denny's because they once refused her service.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: MP3
type: Audio Recording
identifier: SPW 206

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side B
subject: Lesbian and gay experience
subject: Lesbians
subject: women's history
description: Continuation from "To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 2, 1987 Side A"
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: MP3
language: en
type: Audio Recording

To Morgan Gwenwald from Stella Rush June 19, 1987, Side A
subject: Women
subject: Travel
subject: Los Angeles (Calif.)
description: Stella Rush records her thoughts while on a road trip and talks about a car accident she had in the past and what it was like to travel through Central City, L.A.
creator: Stella Rush
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
contributor: Pratt Institute
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Physical: Audio Cassette Digital: .MP3
type: Audio Recording

Tiny Davis Interview
description: A portion of the 1988 documentary entitled "Tiny & Ruby: Hell Divin' Women", which was made by Jezebel Productions as a tribute to Tiny Davis and Ruby Lucas. In the documentary Tiny talks about how she started playing the trumpet, moving to Kansas City and getting involved in the music scene. She travelled and played with the Harlem Play Girls and then the Sweethearts. Tiny and Ruby talk about how they met and the after hours spots in Kansas City where women could be with women. They talk about how they left Kansas City and the formation of Tiny Davis Hell Divers. Tiny says she is ready to keep working and playing even at 76 years old. Also featured in the clip is Tiny’s daughter who talks about how she enjoyed playing music with her mother for 10 or 15 years. She says there wasn’t any song requested they couldn’t play. Note: This portion contains no audio but contains Tiny and her daughter.
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan's contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: video/mp4

Timeless Teachings of Tarot
description: John Cox introduces a radio show on KCRW in which psychic Tamara Hearsay [sp?] gives an astrological forecast for Aries and answers letters from the audience.
rights: KCRW Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: audio/mpeg

Ti-Grace Atkinson, Theories of Logic (Tape 3)
description: In part 3 of the recording of Ti-Grace Atkinson, she continues her discussion on the elements of logic. In Part 3, she further discusses different social movements and their analysis of their own oppression.
date: March 30, 1971
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan's contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Ti-Grace Atkinson, Theories of Logic (Tape 2)
description: In Part 2 of the recording of Ti-Grace Atkinson, she further discusses elements of logic. She connects these elements of logic to oppression and the Women’s Movement. She starts to connect the abstract elements of logic to social issues and includes a discussion of the class system based on the writings of Karl Marx.
creator: Ti-Grace Atkinson
date: March 30, 1971
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan’s contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Ti-Grace Atkinson, Theories of Logic (Tape 1)
description: Part 1 of the recording of Ti-Grace Atkinson, a writer and philosopher who was part of the Women’s Movement in the 1970s, discusses elements of logic and different academic theories around logical thinking. She connects these elements of logic to oppression and the Women’s Movement. Part 1 mainly covers abstract theories of logical thinking.
source: Ti-Grace Atkinson
date: March 30, 1971
rights: Not to be used for publication without the express written consent of Liza Cowan. Contact the Lesbian Herstory Archive for Liza Cowan’s contact information. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 9 of 10, Side B
subject: Feminism, Women, Group process, Homosexuality, Women's Liberation Movement, Homophobia, Sexuality
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW165_DOB Atkinson #9 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 9 of 10, Side A
subject: Group Process, Relationships
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW165_DOB Atkinson #9 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 8 of 10, Side B
subject: Can not understand
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW164_DOB Atkinson #8 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 8 of 10, Side A
subject: Theory, Power (Theory), Colleges and Universities, Women's Political Organizations
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW164_DOB Atkinson #8 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 7 of 10, Side B
subject: Theory, Power (Theory), Queer Activism, Activism, Class
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW163_DOB Atkinson #7 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 7 of 10, Side A
subject: Theory, Power (Theory), Class
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW163_DOB Atkinson #7 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 6 of 10, Side B
subject: Women's Political Organizations, Activism, Queer Activism, Catholic Church, Group Process, Feminism
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW162_DOB Atkinson #6 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 6 of 10, Side A
subject: Theory, Power (Theory), Political Movements and Community Struggles, Organizing, Gay Civil Rights, Group Process
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW162_DOB Atkinson #6 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 5 of 10, Side B
subject: New York City Lesbians & Gays, Group Process, Organizing, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Catholic Lesbians
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW161_DOB Atkinson #5 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 5 of 10, Side A
subject: Catholic Lesbians, Organizing, Gay Liberation Movement, Gay Civil Rights, Theory, Group Process,
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW161_DOB Atkinson #5 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 4 of 10, Side B
subject: Theory, Power (Theory), Activism, Women's Liberation Movement
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW160_DOB Atkinson #4 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 4 of 10, Side A
subject: Catholic Church, Women's Liberation Movement, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Activism, Women, Queer Activism
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW160_DOB Atkinson #4 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 3 of 10, Side B
subject: Power (Theory), Political Movements and Community Struggles, Theory, Activism, Women,
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW159_DOB Atkinson #3 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 3 of 10, Side A
subject: Power (Theory), Political Movements and Community Struggles, Theory, Activism, Women,
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office. [THIS FILE DUPLICATES FILE "SPW159_DOB ATKINSON #3 SIDE B_"]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW159_DOB Atkinson #3 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 2 of 10, Side B
subject: Abortion, Women's Liberation Movement, Marriage, Activism, Queer Activism, Catholic Church
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW158_DOB Atkinson #2 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 2 of 10, Side A
subject: Abortion, Feminism, Homosexuality, Psychology, Sexuality
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW158_DOB Atkinson #2 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 10 of 10, Side B
subject: Theory, Identity, Prostitution, Queer Activism, Gay Civil Rights, Homosexuality
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW166_DOB Atkinson #10 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 10 of 10, Side A
subject: Group Process, Organizing, Theory, Class, Women
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW166_DOB Atkinson #10 Side A_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 1 of 10, Side B
subject: Relationships, Feminism, Identity, Organizing,
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW157_DOB Atkinson #1 Side B_

Ti Grace Atkinson, Tape 1 of 10, Side A
subject: Gay Civil Rights, Organizing, Political Movements and Community Struggles, Writing, Women
description: This sound recording captures workshop discussions led by Ti Grace Atkinson at the Daughters of Bilitis office.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: 4/4/2015 [digitized]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound
identifier: SPW157_DOB Atkinson #1 Side A_

Third World Lesbian Writers Conference featuring Audre Lorde, Yvonne Flowers, and Robin Christian, 1979
subject: Feminism, African American feminists, Lesbianism, Lesbians, Lesbian community, Lesbians' writings, American, African American lesbians
description: Audio recording of the Third World Lesbian Writers Conference that took place on March 24, 1979. This is one of two tapes from the workshop, the second tape is missing. This is a workshop with Audre Lorde, Yvonne Flowers, and Robin Christian. Audre Lorde is on Side 1. Joan Nestle, Deb Edel, and Candice Wood are mentioned.
creator: Audre Lorde
creator: Yvonne Flowers, Robin Christian
source: Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1157_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1157_A.wav
source: Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1157_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1157_B.wav
publisher: Third World Lesbian Writers Conference
contributor: Joan Nestle, Deb Edel, Candice Wood
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
format: Original = Cassette Tape
format: WAV
format: MP3
language: English
type: Sound
type: Conference

The Women's Dept. (Aug 1977)

The Varied Voices of Black Women
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Performance art
subject: Women's music
description: Donna Allegra hosts members of The Varied Voices of Black Women, a touring poetry and music production, on The Lesbian Show. Guests include poet Pat Parker, singer and percussionist Linda Tillery, pianist Mary Watkins and Gwen Avery.
publisher: WBAI radio
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

The Uses of Anger - Audre Lorde

The Real Live Lesbian Show
description: The Real Live Lesbian Show
source: via WBAI Folio 1977

The Personal or the Political - II / Conference on Feminist Theory, 1979
subject: African American feminists, African American lesbians, Lesbian feminism
description: Audre Lorde continues her presentation as part of “The Personal and the Political” panel held at the Second Sex Conference on September 29, 1979. Audience members pose questions and make comments regarding the intersections between race, class, sexual orientation, and gender and feminism in response to Audre Lorde’s speech, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”, from SPW1155.
creator: Audre Lorde
source: Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1156_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1156_A.wav
source: Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1156_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1159_B.wav
publisher: Second Sex Conference
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
relation: Preceded by SPW1155.
format: Original = Cassette Tape
format: WAV
format: MP3
language: English
type: Sound
type: Conference

The Personal or the Political - I / Conference on Feminist Theory, September 29, 1979
subject: African American feminists [sh2004002861] African American lesbians [sh85001859] Lesbianism [sh85076157] Feminism [sh85047741]
description: In addition to Audre Lorde, Linda Gordon, Manuela Prairie, Jessica Benjamin, Bonnie Johnston, Camille Bristow, and Susan McHenry participated in the panel. The recording includes a question and answer session between panelists and audience members. The topics discussed include racism, feminism, class oppression, individualism, sexuality, community, and sisterhood.
source: Side A (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1155_A.mp3 Side A (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1155_A.wav
source: Side B (mp3) http://herstory.prattsils.org/mp3_files/spw1155_B.mp3 Side B (wav) http://herstory.prattsils.org/wav_files/spw1155_B.wav
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
relation: Tape 1 of 2.
format: Original = Cassette Tape
format: WAV
format: MP3
language: English
type: Sound
type: Oral Histories

The Lesbian Show - Kwanza
subject: Kwanzaa
description: Recordings of a group discussion around the 7 principles of Kwanzaa, particularly in regards to community and faith, interspersed with singing of Kwanzaa songs.
creator: Donna Allegra
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

The Lesbian in Literature Program Listing (Los Angelos: KPFK Folio July 1975)

The Lesbian in Literature - Episode 3 of 4
subject: Lesbian radio
subject: Lesbian poetry
subject: Lesbian children's literature
subject: Lesbophobia
subject: LGBTQ+ children's literature
description: This tape contains the third panel from the Gay Academic Union Conference at NYU, the "Lesbian in Literature" Panel. Panelists are Janet Cooper, speaking on female crushes and friendships in children's literature, and Cynthia Secor, speaking about Gertrude Stein and James Joyce. The moderator was Virginia Caputo. Janet describes that the first room in a library targeted specifically for children was in the Pratt Library in Brooklyn in 1895. The librarian Anne Carole Moore worked there, and would become a very influential children's librarian. She speaks on the monopoly of children's literature in publishing and book awards, with Anne Carole Moore at the center due to her connections with other powerful librarians. Since Anne Carole Moore's appointment, child friendships and friend crushes in literature have disappeared. The removal of content in library books where children physically touched each other, Janet says, was a direct result of the fear of lesbianism. Cynthia Secor speaks about Gertrude Stein and James Joyce. She asserts that Stein is an oft-overlooked figure in literature. Gertrude Stein was a sort of hidden figure, while James Joyce was taught everywhere. Stein was read by many lesbian women, but Cynthia did not read Stein until she joined the lesbian community. Cynthia reads a passage by Stein, "Cow come out...", discusses Stein's novella, Q.E.D., and her "Patriarchal Poetry" essay.
publisher: KPFK radio
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
type: Audio Recording; Radio talk shows

The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too
subject: Lesbian Avengers, Lesbian activism, Hate Crimes, Anti-lesbian violence
description: [Description from the Lesbian Avengers] The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too offers a look at the New York group's first year, from their initial demonstration in front of an elementary school in '92 to the Dyke March in DC, where the Avengers ate fire in front of the White House, cheered on by an enormous crowd. The video supplements footage of actions with portraits of real-life Avengers still giddy with their first experiences of taking to the streets as out dykes, as well as interviews with puzzled tourists trying to answer the question, "Who are the Lesbian Avengers?" Edited by two Avengers, videomaker Janet Baus, and experimental filmmaker, Su Friedrich, the video was a group effort, with a number of Avengers contributing. -------- The Lesbian Avenger employed fire eating as an act of protest as a response to arson attacks against gays and lesbians who had been killed by Molotov cocktails thrown into their homes.
creator: Janet Baus, producer and director
creator: Su Friedrich, producer and director
publisher: Lesbian Avengers
date: 1993 (date released)
date: 02/2024 (date digitized)
rights: Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation, Inc. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

The Heat Is On Miss Saigon
subject: Asian American LGBTQ+ people LGBTQ+ demonstrations Anti-racism
description: Interviews and speeches from the demonstration at the Broadway opening of Miss Saigon organized by a coalition called "The Heat Is On 'Miss Saigon': Coaltion to End Racism and Sexism on Broadway".
date: 1991-04-11
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

The Goddess and the Origins of Patriarchy
subject: LGBTQ+ spiritual people
description: The Lesbian Radio Show, hosted by Rose Jordan. Discussion about the ancient goddess culture and feminist spirituality with Merlin Stone, author of "When God Was a Woman" (1976) and Grace Chanel, who had recent article in feminist journal, Heresies (1978).
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
date: 1978
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

The Furies
description: The Furies was a group of twelve lesbian separatists in Washington, D.C. who saw heterosexual women as an obstacle in their feminism. Heterosexuality was as cyclical, and women in heterosexual relationships reinforced their oppression by absorbing the name and values of their male partners and moving them forward. The Furies published a newspaper, The Furies, that ran from 1972-1973.
creator: Radio Free Women
date: June 19, 1972
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

The Franny Chicago Play
subject: LGBTQ plays
description: This production from Radio Free Women is an interview with Judith Katz, playwright, and Betsy Toth, director, of the Franny Chicago Play. The play revolves around the suicide of Franny Chicago, a lesbian who lives with her partner and a roommate, who is also a lesbian. Katz and Toth speak about the struggle of accurately portraying lesbian life while not turning it into a spectacle. In addition, they talk about the importance of feminist representation in theater.
creator: Radio Free Women
rights: Feminist Radio Network Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

The Female Angst
subject: Women
description: Side A:Women playing the guitar singing a jingle. She goes on to talk about the pain that comes with operating in a male centered society. In an interview, two women talk about women not being as confident in their ability of being without the "big father" figure present for reassurance. There's a conversation discussing how a woman sacrifices more, does more, feels more, which makes them gifted. They talk about women as nature, explaining how a woman's suffering forces people to experience life on a deeper level. There is talk about work as a form of salvation while finding moments of joy in the process. Side B:"Equating women to death, and men with life." Person being interviewed offers a new perspective on coexisting as both man and woman. She stresses personal identity over identification and speaks about how when a women acquires education she poses as a threat to men. She mentions how women giving boundless and immense love to men, when in actuality women are in search of themselves as an individual. Tape ends in music.
source: WBAI Radio
publisher: WBAI Radio
rights: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0