Lesbian feminism

Lesbian feminism is a movement and point of view that asks questions about the position of lesbians and women in society. 

Overview

Lesbian feminism started in the early 1970s. It started because some people were unhappy with the feminism and gay liberation movements of that time.Faderman, Lillian: "Surpassing the Love of Men," p. 17. Quill/William Morrow, 1981.Lesbianism and Feminism. Accessed May 28th 2007.

History

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

 Civil rights
 Egalitarianism
 Women's rights

References

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