As Lillian Faderman writes, there are "no constants with regard to lesbianism," except that lesbians prefer women. In this groundbreaking book, she reclaims the history of ...

A fascinating and insightful look at the world of femme identity within the lesbian community. Written by femmes, former femmes, future femmes, femme wanna-bes, femme admirers ...

A sharp-edged collection of creative work celebrating the unhyphenated femme experience.

A collection of essays, autobiographical narratives, and performance pieces.

In her inimitable style, Loulan takes a witty, wise and sometimes profound took at lesbian eroticism.

Twenty-eight short works discuss a range of issues relevant to the lesbian community, covering such topics as love and sex, relationships, sexual abuse, and AIDS. Original.

A collection of letters, poetry, fiction, interviews, and memoirs offers a vivid portrait of the various forms of love shared by lesbians and includes contributions by such ...

Essays on the butch-femme designations, respecting the power that these categories have in the lesbian community while at the same time avoiding the cliched romanticism often ...

Combining the works of four centuries of lesbian and bisexual writers, by Willa Cather, Gertrude Stein, Carson McCullers, and others, a collection reviews the shifting concept ...