Venice: Everywoman Newspaper, 1971. An issue of this second wave feminist periodical focused on being a lesbian within the women’s liberation and gay liberation movements. Articles include, “Notes of an ‘Old Gay’,” “Portrait of a Lesbian as a Young Dyke,” “Returning the Dykes to the Dutch,” “Notes on Lesbianism, Individualism..... More
New York: Modernismo Publications, 1976-1979. Four issues of this gay men’s cultural magazine featuring interviews with celebrities, fashion, film & theatre reviews, gay nightlife and nude men. Included are Vol. 1, Nos. 4 (July 1975), 11 (February 1976), 12 (April 1976); Vol. 5, No. 51 (July 1979). Magazine format..... More
Seattle: Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund, 1986. Information and testimonials on the experiences of gay and lesbian parents navigating the legal system. Folded, unbound sheets (11” x 8 ½”), 10 p., illus. Toning along spine, folded once, else Fine. More
Various cities: Various Publishers, 1970-1990s. This assortment of publications covers various aspects of the gay liberation and gay advocacy/civil rights movements, primarily during the 1980s. It includes both mainstream and underground newspapers (including a massive run of 152 issues of Gay Community News), organizational newsletters and resource guides, and a...... More
n.p., 1970. A 4” x 2 ¼” green card for a poetry reading given by Robert Duncan at Le Conte School Auditorium on Friday, March 6, 1970. $1 admission. More
West Hollywood: METRO-90069 Inc., 1996. A single issue of the biweekly gay men’s magazine, with this issue focused on sobriety, celebrity eating disorders, and detox. Many reviews, news & notes, and other items. Erotic adverts in rear. Magazine format (8 ¼” x 10 ¾”), 74 p., photographs, illustrations. Light..... More
Detroit: Pansy Press, 1972. An issue of this Detroit-based gay liberation newspaper. The highlight of this issue is the centerfold “Homosexuals Guide to Detroit: Perils and Pleasures.” Other content includes articles on Stonewall & various aspects of the gay liberation movement; the first of a two-part series on being gay..... More
New York: Boss Books, 1968. First edition. The third book of poems and one-liners which Mead began publishing in 1961 as "The Anonymous Diary of a New York Youth." Octavo. Perfect-bound paperback with photo-illustrated wrappers; 251 pp. Mead has INSCRIBED the front endpaper to G--- and W--- with the valediction..... More
Vancouver, B.C. Pedestal, 1975. Two issues of the lesbian feminist newspaper written and published by the Pedestal Collective in Vancouver. Articles on what it means to be a lesbian feminist, on activities and resources for lesbians across Canada, on becoming independent, on mutual aid, etc. Other content includes profiles of..... More
Beverly Hills: In Touch, Inc., 1975. A single issue of this gay men’s magazine featuring profiles of Hollywood celebrities (Skip Burton, Ann-Margaret, Tab Hunter), nude profiles of Jay Shannon and Danny Delaney (who gets the centerfold), gay life in Paris and Columbia, book, theatre, film, and music reviews, etc.... More