LESBIAN MOVEMENTS: RUPTURES & ALLIANCES

Lesbians have always been present in various civil society movements, with gay men’s organizations, in feminist groups, as well as in the artistic sphere and in the fight for decolonization and independence of their country. In recent decades lesbians have been present in the fight for equal rights for women of colour, aborigen women, and more broadly with feminist movements.

This collection from ILGA documents the experiences from individuals worldwide involved in lesbian movements, civil society and human rights organizations. Credit was given to those lesbians in many parts of the world who have led the way and those who are actively involved in fighting for the wellbeing and recognition of their rights.

This publication will also leave a lot of questions open such as: “What is feminism?”, “Are lesbian concerns more closely related to women issues or to gay issues?”. Here and there you will find an answer that may be contradicted a few pages later by an opposite experience. This is probably the indication of the diversity and complexity of lesbians’ movements.

This piece of work will hopefully raise your curiosity to learn more and be inspired about these different but closely related movements. It can also be used as a training tool to empower young, lesbian feminists within the LGBT movement and to raise awareness of mainstream organizations on the importance at dealing with lesbian rights.

Get it as a pdf online here.
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