Lesbian History

Collaborators from all over the world convened to celebrate Sapphic spaces, share ideas and to strengthen our solidarity.

Krü Maekdo opens up to GO about creating the first digital database of Black Lesbian Herstory in the U.S.

The Lesbian Mapping Project was born as an alternative, not a replacement, to the solemn queer history we are used to seeing.

Here are 100 lesbian, bi, queer, and just plain human moments that had extra special meaning for our entire community.

“Her impact on the community is immeasurable.”

“We want to make sure that this next stage of Madeline’s life is as free from fear and full of love as our whole lives have been because of her.”

Cue “You Should See Me In A Crown” by Billie Eilish.

“The Archives shall be involved in the political struggles of all Lesbians.”

I was in the middle of reading the trendiest lesbian book of 2020, “In The Dream House” by Carmen Maria Machado, when I came across an *alleged* fact about Eleanor Roosevelt […]

And we scored an exclusive interview.

We at GO applaud Scotland for this life-saving, powerful, and inclusive decision.

Our existence deserves to be not just documented, but venerated.

Our history is filled with hot rage, unbreakable love, bold resistance and unabashed defiance.

Centuries later, we are still digesting her intimate words. Her LEZ words.

I want my fellow queers to SEE me.

The epic lesbian event is celebrating year 28 with an unbelievable lineup of talent, wet n’ wild parties and thousands of women from around the world!

Seattle elected a lesbian as Mayor, “The L Word” reboot got the “green light” and the Aussie’s have embraced marriage equality. These and more are the moments that kept us going through a very tough 2017!

What did you do to celebrate International Lesbian Day?

These women deserve to go down in our history books.

Hilda Matheson was a pioneer in every sense of the word.

Remembering the radical group of lesbian activists who pushed for visibility and founded the Dyke March.

“I know there are several resources about amazing gay men and all the work they have done,” Robin told GO, “but I wanted to make sure there were some interesting resources available specifically about the lesbians.”

Otherwild, which has locations in both Los Angeles and NYC, is launching a new collaboration with Kelly Rakowski’s Herstory project, and it’s celebrating queer history and culture through fashion.

(1928-2014)

Discover the rich history of this cultural community of women on Fire Island