Lesbian Contradiction

Publication

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Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library

Name/Title

Lesbian Contradiction

Entry/Object ID

2024.4.38

Secondary Title

A journal of irreverent feminism, by and for women

Description

Also known as "Les Con," "Lesbian Contradiction" was a lesbian newspaper that published graphics, comics, and nonfiction writing by women that reflected a feminist commitment to the empowerment of all women. It often featured articles with a frank, humorous, irreverent tone. Holdings: #13, Winter 1986; #14 , Spring 1986; #15, Summer 1986; #16, Fall 1986; #17, Winter 1987; #18, Spring 1987; #20, Fall 1987; #21, Winter 1988; #22, Spring 1988; #23, Summer 1988; #25, Winter 1989; #26, Spring 1989; #27, Summer 1989; #28, Fall 1989; #29, Winter 1990; #30, Spring 1990; #32, Fall 1990; #33, Winter 1991; #34, Spring 1991; #35, Summer 1991; #36, Fall 1991; #37, Winter 1992; #38, Spring 1992; #39, Summer 1992; #40, Fall 1992; #41, Winter 1993; #42, Spring 1993; #43, Summer 1993; #44, Fall 1993; #45, Winter 1994; #46, Spring 1994; #47, Summer 1994; #48, Fall 1994. Missing #1-12/#19/#24/#31.

Context

"Lesbian Contradiction" was published quarterly for 48 issues, from Winter 1982/83 to Fall 1994, out of San Francisco, California as a project of the San Francisco Women's Center/Women's Building.

Category

Periodical

Publication Details

Publication Type

Newspaper

Periodical

Periodicals/Newsletters

Publisher

a project of San Francisco Womens Centers/Women's Building

Place Published

City

San Francisco, CA

Date Published

1982 - 1994

ISSN

1064-4776

Notes

Frequency: Quarterly / Began with issue no. 1 (winter 1982/1983); ceased with no. 48 (fall 1994).

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

NEWSPAPER- Handle with gentleness & care

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Womyn's Braille Press

Notes

Audio copies of the newspaper were available on cassette from the Womyn's Braille Press.

Create Date

June 14, 2024

Update Date

April 27, 2026