What Makes Real Lesbian Writing?
Sappho (610-570 BC) knew about real lesbians – women who watched and waited, were consumed by love and jealousy in a man’s world – or at least, that’s how this could be interpreted…… Read more »
Sappho
Sappho, A Poet In Fragments
With a mere two complete poems extant from nine books of verse, much is left to the imagination in the reconstruction of the output (and life) of this most mysterious of ancient poets… Read more »
Before Sappho: The World’s First Lesbian Poet Enheduanna
Well, she fancied a goddess, but still … Read more »
The Myth Of The Ancient Greek ‘Gay Utopia’
The persistent dream of a gay utopia is one of the constants in gay and lesbian historical imaginings over the last 200 years… Read more »
Loving Another Woman: The Best Gift I’ve Ever Received
The joy of giving—and giving yourself permission—is the greatest gift of all… Read more »
Lesbian Literature 101
The first Gay and Lesbian Studies program was offered in 1986; since then, there has been an explosion of LGBT literature courses offered on campuses across the county… Read more »
10 Lesbians You Should Know
Where would we be without the pioneering women who came before? Take some time to appreciate 10 Sapphic sisters who paved the way and made history… Read more »