A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women's Culture
by June Thomas
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For as long as queer women have existed, they've created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the softball field, these spaces aren't a luxury--they're a necessity for queer women defining their identities. In A Place of Our Own, journalist June Thomas invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the course of the last sixty years, including the rural commune, the sex toy boutique, the vacation spot, show more and the feminist bookstore. Thomas blends her own experiences with archival research and rare interviews with pioneering figures like Elaine Romagnoli, Susie Bright, and Jacqueline Woodson. She richly illustrates the lives of the business owners, entrepreneurs, activists, and dreamers who shaped the long struggle for queer liberation. Thomas illuminates what is gained and lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit women's spaces of the '70s toward today's more inclusive yet more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities. At once a love letter, a time capsule, and a bridge between generations of queer women, A Place of Our Own brings the history--and timeless present--of the lesbian community to vivid life. -- Provided by publisher. show lessTags
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Interesting slice of queer history, I feel like it gets caught up in a little of the other details... but still this was enjoyable.
Some of the things the author said, made me feel like they were out of touch with current queer folks. Even though the book came out in 2024 a lot of the observations were very dated and incorrect for many of the queer folks that I know.
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- Sexuality and Gender Studies, History, Nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Sociology, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
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- 306.76 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social Behavior - Dating, Marriage, Divorce Sexual relations Sexual orientation, transgender identity, intersexuality
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- HQ75.6 .U5 .T46 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women Sexual life Homosexuality. Lesbianism
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