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A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women's Culture Hardcover - 2024

by June Thomas


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A "riveting" and "indispensable" (Alison Bechdel) cultural history of queer women's lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces

For as long as queer women have existed, they've created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the softball field, these spaces aren't a luxury--they're a necessity for queer women defining their identities. In A Place of Our Own, journalist June Thomas invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the course of the last sixty years, including the rural commune, the sex toy boutique, the vacation spot, and the feminist bookstore.

Thomas blends her own experiences with archival research and rare interviews with pioneering figures like Elaine Romagnoli, Susie Bright, and Jacqueline Woodson. She richly illustrates the lives of the business owners, entrepreneurs, activists, and dreamers who shaped the long struggle for queer liberation. Thomas illuminates what is gained and lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit women's spaces of the '70s toward today's more inclusive yet more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities.

At once a love letter, a time capsule, and a bridge between generations of queer women, A Place of Our Own brings the history--and timeless present--of the lesbian community to vivid life.

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  • Title A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women's Culture
  • Author June Thomas
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Seal Press (CA)
  • Date 2024-05-28
  • ISBN 9781541601741 / 1541601742
  • Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.1 in (21.08 x 14.48 x 2.79 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Chronological Period: 21st Century
    • Sex & Gender: Lesbian
    • Topical: Lgbt

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  • Booklist, 04/15/2024, Page 2
  • Kirkus Reviews, 04/01/2024, Page 0

About the author

June Thomas is a journalist and the cohost of Slate's Working podcast. Thomas was formerly senior managing producer of Slate podcasts and was the founding editor of Outward, Slate's LGBTQ section. Her work has appeared in outlets including Bloomberg Businessweek, Marie Claire, the New York Times' T magazine, and the Advocate. After forty years in America, Thomas now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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