Lesbian & Feminist Resources

Interested in learning more about lesbian feminist and radical feminist thought and action? Check out these resources.

Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence

Adrienne Rich first published this germinal essay in 1980 in Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. Find it also in her book Blood, Bread and Poetry: Selected Prose 1979-1985.

Some helpful souls have made a PDF available online.

Gender Detransition: A Path Toward Self-Acceptance

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Lesbian Connection

“The free worldwide forum of news & ideas for, by and about lesbians.

You’ll find info for lesbians on places to live and travel, websites, cruises, festivals, conferences, lesbian land and retirement communities, products (books, CDs, DVDs, etc.), campgrounds and retreats, lesbian lawyers and realtors, as well as the comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For” and much more. There are also reviews, articles and letters dealing with whatever issues LC‘s readers are thinking about, from gay marriage to health issues, relationships and politics.”

Pique Resilience Project

We are four detransitioned and desisted women with the goal of sharing our stories and providing information on detransition, as well as support for those who may be questioning their gender or identity.
All four of us experienced Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD) and subsequently identified as trans men for several of our teenage years. We have all since detransitioned/desisted, and have been able to explore other individual factors that may have caused or exacerbated our dysphoria.

Radfem Resources / Radical Feminist Literature

“A virtual library for those interested in radical feminist literature and resources.”

This page offers free downloads of many feminist works in a number of different formats. Note: some links may not work at present, but there are enough that do to make this page worth a visit!

Rain and Thunder: A Radical Feminist Journal of Discussion and Activism

“A grassroots publication created and distributed by a collective of radical feminist women.

Started in 1998, Rain and Thunder provides a space for radical feminist thought, analysis, creativity, activism, and resistance to flourish.”

XXAmazons

We at XX Amazons intend to re-create the female-centered world. It is time to move on from the rule of men and back to the way things were before patriarchy, when sustaining female-centered societies moved all parts of society along in ways that were full of kindness, cooperation, consideration, peace, and the wellbeing of Earth and all her beings.

The challenge before us: moving from a politics of identity to a politics of solidarity

In this excellent talk, Pragna Patel argues the dangers of regressive forms of identity politics where questions of class and other forms of structural inequality are increasingly eschewed. The central question is: how did we come to descend from a promising and progressive politics that emphasised universalism and unity to a regressive politics that emphasises identity and generates division and authoritarianism amongst ourselves. She urges feminists and progressives to find ways of connecting to the lived reality of solidarity, protest and resistance across boundaries, mounted by the most vulnerable everywhere – not least the women and girls whose strength and resilience in their struggle to survive in the face of utmost adversity remains an unending source of strength and hope as we strive towards a better future for all of us.