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Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers
A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America
by Lillian Faderman
An account of lesbian life in the twentieth century traces the evolution of lesbian identity, discussing the establishment of lesbian subcultures in each decade, examines how feminism and gay liberation have destigmatized lesbianism, and more. Reprint.
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Is It a Choice?
Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gays and Lesbian People
by Eric Marcus
The answers to all the questions you've ever had about homosexuality but were afraid to ask are finally in one book, Is It a Choice ? In this newly revised and updated edition, Eric Marcus provides insightful, no-nonsense answers to hundreds of the most commonly asked questions about homosexuality. Offering frank insight on everything you've always wanted-and needed-to know about same-gender relationships,... (more)
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Who Cares If It's a Choice?: Snappy Answers to 101 Nosy, Intrusive and Highly Personal Questions About Lesbians and Gays
by Ellen Orleans
A hilarious parody, Who Cares If It's a Choice? provides snappy answers to all those nosy questions about being gay. From rainbow flags and the gay "agenda" to code words, lipstick lesbians, and bisexual dating. it.s all here. Plus, as an added bonus, a special section of gender confusion in public restrooms! A great gift, this best-seller of popular author Ellen Orleans has sold over 9,000 copies ... (more)
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Revolutionary Voices
A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology
by Amy Sonnie
Invisible. Unheard. Alone. Chilling words but apt to describe the isolation and alienation of queer youth. In silence and fear they move from childhood memories of repression or violence to the unknown, unmentored, landscape of queer adulthood, their voices stilled or ignored. No longer. Revolutionary Voices celebrates the hues and harmonies of the future of gay and lesbian society, presenting not a... (more)
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Daughters of Darkness: Lesbian Vampire Tales
by Pam Keesey
Lesbian vampires — the quintessential bad girls — indulge in their perverse pleasures in this red-hot collection. The female vampire is so deliciously wicked that her powerful sexual nature was hidden for centuries. But the vampire story has always been one of submerged eroticism. The vampire emerges from the shadows, seduces her intended victim, and feeds on her, defying all rules in her pursuit of pleasure. In ... (more)
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Dykes to Watch Out For: Book 9
Post-Dykes to Watch Out For
by Alison Bechdel
The further adventures of Mo, her tenure-bound girlfriend, Sydney, and their much-loved friends unfold against a shifting gender landscape: lesbians sleeping with men, lesbians becoming men, Ginger sleeping with lesbians who've become men. As with her eight previous collections, Alison Bechdel covers a host of pressing issues, from the Monica Lewinsky scandal to the decline of the independent bookstore, and pauses... (more)
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The Bear Handbook
A Comprehensive Guide for Those Who Are Husky, Hairy, and Homosexual, and Those Who Love 'Em
by Ray Kampf
A fun and informative guide to an emerging (and thriving) gay male subculture, The Bear Handbook is an encyclopedia of all things Bear. From the look (big, burly, and furry), to the fashions (flannel shirts, jeans, and anything XL or bigger) to the accessories (pickup trucks, computers, and a "husbear"), The Bear Handbook offers an insider's view of the Bear lifestyle.
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This Is What Lesbian Looks Like: Dyke Activists Take on the 21st Century
One of the greatest civil rights success stories of the 20th century has been the movement for gay liberation, and the century's end is the perfect--in fact, irresistible--moment for summing up its enormous but uneven achievements and for plotting its future. In This Is What Lesbian Looks Like , dyke activists reflect on race, class, conflict, and differences within the movement, and the rise of the religious... (more)