AfterEllen

Back in the Day

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The 1928 publication of the first English novel written by a lesbian to focus openly on homosexuality created a sensation.
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This groundbreaking feminist album from 1975 remains one of the best-selling independent records ever produced.
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A look back at the controversy around Ellen DeGeneres's famous 1997 coming-out episode.
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America's first national lesbian magazine battled both internal and external controversies during its run from 1955 to 1972.
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The theatrical debut of Personal Best in 1982 was a watershed moment in the history of representations of bisexual women in film.
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The 1989 Oprah-produced miniseries included one of the first African American lesbian couples on television.
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The 1994 indie film that almost didn't get made ushered in a new era of lesbian-themed movies by proving there was a lesbian market, after all.
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on January 10, 2006 | Comments (0)
Lesbians were once sensational draws for movies of the week.
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on September 12, 2006 | Comments (5)
The landmark film chronicling Cammermeyer's dismissal from the military is (unfortunately) still relevant today.