The Famous Lady Lovers: Black Women and Queer Desire before Stonewall 1469675471, 9781469675473

Black queer women have shaped American culture since long before the era of gay liberation. Decades prior to the Stonewa

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The Famous Lady Lovers: Black Women and Queer Desire before Stonewall
1469675471, 9781469675473

An examination of the concept of orphandom in gay and lesbian experience, and how it has been instrumental in defining a

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