Lesbian feminism
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Lesbian feminism is a movement and point of view that asks questions about the position of lesbians and women in society.
Overview
[change | change source]Lesbian feminism started in the early 1970s. It started because some people were unhappy with the feminism and gay liberation movements of that time.[1][2]
History
[change | change source]As far back as the 1890s, lesbianism was tied to feminism, which was the most common between the 1970s and 1980s, mostly in North America and Western Europe.
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Faderman, Lillian: "Surpassing the Love of Men," p. 17. Quill/William Morrow, 1981.
- ↑ Lesbianism and Feminism. Accessed May 28th 2007.
