Alix Dobkin Performance [Fair Use Excerpt]
subject: Songwriting, performance, live music
description: Alix Dobkin sings a collection of her songs at an unknown location. The uploaded file has been cropped due to Fair Use restrictions. Full file available to view at Lesbian Herstory Archives.
creator: Alix Dobkin
date: February 7, 1976
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: English

Ladder Workshop/Wendy Hayes, 1970s (Part 2)
description: About the First Lesbian Convention in San Francisco. A discussion of early scientific studies of sexuality (a couple of attendees and host talk about shock therapy). Trigger Warning: Discussion of shock therapy and suicide.
creator: Hayes, Wendy
date: Circa 1970s
rights: Lesbian Herstory Archives
language: English

Ladder Workshop/Wendy Hayes, 1970s (Part 1)
description: Wendy Hayes elaborates her coming out in San Francisco and joining the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB). The Daughters of Bilitis started as a group of women trying to find an alternative to the bar scene in San Francisco.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archive
date: Circa 1970s
rights: Lesbian Herstory Archives
language: English

Berkshire Conference Panel Discussion and Cleo Glenn
subject: Gay Civil Rights, Separatism, Women's Liberation Movement, Activism, Political Movements and Community Struggles
description: Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Barbara Gittings, and Lois Johnson discuss their experiences in Daughters of Bilitis on a panel for the 1987 Berkshire Conference on the History of Women; Cleo Glenn discusses some of her younger life as well as her involvement with Daughters of Bilitis
creator: Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Barbara Gittings, and Lois Johnson [panelists]; Cleo Glenn [interviewee]
date: 1987
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Wendy Cadden, Judy Grahn
source: http://dcmny.org/islandora/object/lesbianherstory%3A1235/compound-parent-metadata
source: Note that this image is used as a visual representation of the Judy Grahn/Women's Press Collective, and is not part of the collection itself.
date: 1975
format: image/jp2
format: reformatted digital

Lesbian Nation, April 2, 1974
subject: Gay professionals
description: This recording begins with announcements for upcoming poetry readings located throughout New York City. The next segment is a pre-recorded interview panel that offers insight into the gay professional led by a woman identified only as Shoshana. She discusses her own background and experiences in the workplace and then asks her panelists questions about their experiences and difficulties they face. The panelists go on to discuss their hesitancy and fears of what the repercussions of being out on the job would mean. Continuing on, the panelists discuss societal pressures and the vagaries of workplace policies and the paranoia it can lead to. As the discussion concludes, the focus and fear society has on the sexual aspect of being gay is explored. This broadcast concludes with Martha Shelley discussing her feelings of nostalgia on turning 30.
date: 1974-04-02
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English
type: Sound

Lesbian Nation, October 22, 1973
subject: Political Movements and Community Struggles, Women's Liberation Center, Letters
description: Martha Shelley and Lois Chaffee discuss the Women’s Liberation Center and an ongoing dispute over its occupancy of 243 West 20th St., as a family services group has tried to claim the space for themselves. Following their conversation, Martha Shelley reads aloud two letters from listeners, one a gay senior at Stuyvesant High School and the other a student at Sarah Lawrence College. Trigger warning: bullying, homophobic slurs.
date: 10/22/1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, October 29, 1973
subject: Literature, Publishing, Feminism, the American South
description: Martha Shelley interviews authors Rita Mae Brown and Blanche Boyd about growing up in the American South, publishing their work with the independent feminist press Daughters Inc. rather than a mainstream publisher, and the synthesis and conflict between feminism and art. Among other announcements, Shelley also gives a brief update on the Women's Liberation Center and their right to occupy the 20th Street firehouse.
date: 10/29/1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, January 14, 1974
subject: Feminism, Oppression
description: Martha Shelley plays a Lavender Jane song to open the episode and reads a series of local announcements. In the second part of a three-episode interview, Shelley speaks with Florynce Kennedy about intersectional feminism and racial conflict in the feminist movement, defining one's lesbian identity, and working to reject the pathology of oppression. Trigger warning: racial slurs.
date: 1/14/1974
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, January 21, 1974
subject: Anti-prison movement, Intersectional Feminism
description: The episode opens with a song from Lavender Jane. Then in the final part of a three-episode interview, Martha Shelley brings back Florynce Kennedy to discuss Bobby Seale's trial and mayoral run in Oakland, Kennedy's experience as part of Assata Shakur's legal team, and intersectionality and conflict between the feminist and black power movements. Following their interview, Viv Sutherland reviews Myrna Lamb's play Because I Said So, playing at the Women's Arts Center. Trigger warning: racial slurs.
date: 1/21/1974
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, October 12, 1972 [Kate Millett, "Since Sexual Politics"]
subject: Sexuality, Revolutionary Movements, Vietnam War
description: Martha Shelley speaks with Kate Millett, author of Sexual Politics, about a wide range of subjects that includes the Angela Davis trial of 1971, bisexual identity, radical counterculture in American universities, sadomasochism, and the Vietnam War.
date: 10/21/1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, undated [Placenta Previa-cesarean]
subject: Poetry, Childbirth, Motherhood
description: Recorded by Martha Shelley in San Francisco, an unknown woman reading a poem written about the birth of her child and motherhood.
date: Unknown
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, June 26, 1973
subject: male vs female biology , Gynocracy, Motherhood, Feminism
description: In this episode Martha Shelley reads a letter written by Jane Alpert. The letter discusses male vs female biology, motherhood, feminism and the feminist revolution, Gynocracies and patriarchies, as well as gender roles.
date: 6/26/1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, March 27, 1973
subject: Literature, publishing
description: In this episode of Lesbian Nation Martha Shelley speaks with Isabel Miller, author of “Patience and Sarah”. They discuss Miller’s writing career, her use of a pseudonym for writing lesbian novels, and the process of getting “Patience and Sarah” published.
date: 3/27/1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, January 2, 1973
subject: Poetry
description: In this episode of Lesbian Nation Martha Shelley speaks with poet Susan Caver. In between Caver reading her poetry, Shelley and her discuss the “disturbing” themes in Caver’s poetry which include incest and religion, as well as Carver’s past relationships.
date: 1/2/1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, October 20, 1972
subject: Literature, Poetry, Intellectualism
description: This episode of Lesbian Nation opens with Mary Flowerpot’s comedy segement followed by Martha Shelly interviewing Bertha Harris. Harris is the author of “Catching Saradove” (1969), “Confessions of Cherubino.” (1972), and “Lover” (1976). Shelley and Harris have a conversation about the writing process and intellectualism.
date: 10/20/1972
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, April 14, 1972
subject: Poetry
description: Martha Shelley hosts a poetry reading and interview with lesbian poets from the San Lorenzo Bay area. In between reading their poems, the women discuss power and equality dynamics, as well as relationships and trying to get works published in The Ladder. Trigger warning: racial slurs.
date: 4/14/1972
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, October 6, 1972
subject: Psychology, Mental Health, Health Advocacy, Women's Health, Poetry
description: This episode of Lesbian Nation opens with a Mary Flowerpot humor segment then dives into an interview between Martha Shelley and Phyllis Chesler, renowned psychologist and author. In this interview, Chesler discusses women’s health, delving into her observations on how women are treated in mental health institutions. The episode ends with a poetry reading.
date: 10/6/1972
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, September 8, 1972
subject: Police Brutality, Environment, Pollution, Riots/Protests, Publishing
description: Martha Shelley interviews lesbian students from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale about a number of topics including lesbian publishing, local environmental concerns, and student activism. Mary Flowerpot opens the show with another funny segment before Shelley comes on to address more serious topics. The students discuss a recent incident involving unwarranted police brutality against a local student group (trigger warning).
date: 9/8/1972
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, September 22, 1972
subject: Sexuality, Sexism, Civil Rights
description: In this installment of Lesbian Nation, Martha Shelley interviews women of the Women’s Lesbian Liberation Committee of the Gay Activists’ Alliance (GAA). Mary Flowerpot also hosts her comedy segment. In Shelley’s interview, the women discuss the emergence of the Lesbian Liberation Committee and their role within the GAA. They talk about what they have done to address issues of sexism in the GAA and how they try to maintain positive discourse with male members.
date: 9/22/1972
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, September 29, 1972
subject: Poetry, Love, Relationships
description: In this episode of Lesbian Nation, Martha Shelley and guests read original poetry. They cover love, relationships, and life as a lesbian in New York City. Mary Flowerpot opens the show with her trademark whimsical comedy segment.
date: 9/29/1972
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, July 28, 1972
subject: Women’s liberation, Publishing, Coming out, Sexuality
description: Martha Shelley interviews Gene Damon aka Barbara Grier, founder of the lesbian magazine The Ladder (1956-1972). They discuss the beginnings of The Ladder and how it evolved from a smaller publication within the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) into an independent publication. Grier discusses the shift in content as well once the magazine became independent of the Daughters of Bilitis. Grier felt that under DOB they were focused on presenting a clean public image of lesbians to society at large and that this was reflected in what was published in older versions of The Ladder. Once Grier became the editor, she felt it was important to address topics like sexuality, saying “we began running material that deals with sex honestly and forthrightly.”
date: 7/28/1972
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, March 21, 197[?]
subject: Literature, Poetry, Women’s Press Collective
description: A recording of Judy Grahn who briefly discusses publishing and two independent presses run by women, the Women’s Press Collective & Mama’s Press in the California bay area. The majority of airtime is dedicated to Grahn’s reading of works from the aforementioned presses. She reads chapter 17 from Sharon Isabel’s autobiographical novel “Yesterday’s Lessons” as well as poetry from “Lesbians Speak Out” & poems of Susan Griffin.
date: 197?-03-21
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, August 25, 1972
subject: Literature, Daughters of Bilitis, Women's Lib, Publishing
description: An interview with Julie Lee about her background, work and ongoings with New York City & New Jersey branches of Daughters of Bilitis. This recording also includes a discussion of the book “Lesbian Woman” by Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon, the topics it addresses and Julie Lee’s efforts on east coast distribution of the book.
date: 197?-08-25
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, January 1973 [Women Choose Women Exhibition]
subject: Women Choose Women Exhibition, Interviews, Art
description: This recording consists of informal interviews and a narrated tour conducted by Martha Shelly as she walks through the museum on the opening of the Women Choose Women exhibit at the New York Cultural Center. Martha Shelley interviews important people tied to this exhibit such as Mario Amaya, director of the New York Cultural Center. Anne Kang, an activist who discusses work with her fellow activists to protest discrimination against work created by women at the Museum of Modern Art and the organization of what would become the Women Choose Women exhibition. Artist Muriel Castanis, a self described “sculpturette” shares her enthusiasm for the exhibition and the New York Cultural Center for hosting it. After the conclusion of this section, Martha Shelley conducts a walking tour of the exhibition and discusses selected works that stood out to her. She bumps into Janet Kogan and asks about her works and how they became part of the show.
date: 01/12/1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Federal Feminist Credit Union, undated
description: This recording features thoughts on feminist credit unions by an unidentified speaker covering topics from the buercratic procedures and structure needed to create and run them, the ethical decisions on how to allocate loans given limited funding and importance of preserving their history.
date: Unknown
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Constructing a History of Power & Sexuality, New York University, undated (Part 2 [no part 1])
description: This recording is the second part of a keynote address by Catherine Simpson & Jonathan Katz titled “Constructing a History of Power & Sexuality”. The recording of the first part is unavailable; upon digitization it was found that the tape itself was blank, possibly due to user error at the time of recording or from being erased. It consists of a question & answer session with discussion of power from an interpersonal perspective up to a governmental, political level. Psychology and energy, both labor and libido are elaborated on, as well as the impact and ramifications of the Women's Liberation Movement & Gay Liberation Movement on society.
date: 03/31/1978
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women Against Rape (Part 3)
description: This recording of the “Women’s Showcase” is the third part of three from the NYU hosted event, Women Against Rape. Ellyn Joyce the author of the poetry book “Instinct for Survival” reads selected poems from her own work. Before each reading Ellyn offers a little insight into what inspired her. At the end of the recording she discusses her work at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility and advocates for better treatment of the women imprisoned there.
date: 08/05/1978
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women Against Rape (Part 2)
description: This recording of the “Women’s Showcase” is the second part of three from the NYU hosted event, Women Against Rape. The opening of the recording features the conclusion of Alice McIntyre’s poetry reading. This part features poetry read by Daniella Guiseppe, Davita Singer and Margie Fine and a comic autobiographical story from Karen Mendelsohn. There are also musical performances by Rosemary Mclaughlin and a self composed piano piece from Elieen Kane, a WBAI radio host.
date: 08/05/1978
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Women Against Rape (Part 1)
description: This recording of the “Women’s Showcase” is the first of three from the NYU hosted event, Women Against Rape. This part features performances & poetry from Nina Miller, Lee Van De Velde, Alice McIntyre and music from Jazz pianist Esther Blue & singer Kathy Rose Salat.
date: 08/05/1978
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Interview with Martha Shelley, November 7, 2020
subject: Martha Shelley
description: On November 7th 2020, MSLIS students Julia Rosenzweig, Tiffany Chan, and Sadie Hope-Gund conducted an interview with Martha Shelley on behalf of Pratt Institute School of Information and the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Martha was the producer of the 1970’s radio show Lesbian Nation, the tapes of which have been preserved in digital format on this website. The interview was recorded remotely from Brooklyn and Portland, and the covered topics regarded: her personal history, activism, and work on Lesbian Nation.
creator: Julia Rosenzweig, Tiffany Chan, Sadie Hope-Gund , Martha Shelley
date: 11/07/2020
rights: Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Lesbian Nation, June 12, 1973
subject: Environmentalism, Women Political Activists
description: Part 1 of a reading of a letter by Jane Alpert titled Mother Right that discusses Jane Alpert's life in the Weather Underground for three years. The letter is split into two parts: an open letter to women activists to leave the left movement to radical feminism and a call to action to build a matriarchy. The episode references rape, emotional manipulation and sexism performed by members of the Weather Underground and the left.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-06-12
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, April 23, 1973
subject: Lesbian Authors, Lesbian Community, Feminism
description: Second part of the interview with Jill Johnson, writer of the book, Lesbian Nation. Martha and Jill continue their discussion about personal and political relationships in lesbian culture and the complex issue of men in lesbian and feminist spaces. [Music: Can't Stop the Maddness by Birtha and audio from Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About The Godfather but Never Thought to Ask]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-04-23
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, August 11, 1972
subject: Lesbian Authors, Stereotypes, Lesbian Community
description: Martha Shelley interviews Sydney Abbott and Barbara Love about their newly released book "Sappho Was a Right On Woman," The book and discussion touches on topics of lesbian experience including the "evil" lesbian who attempt to rebel against norms, the external and internal pressure of the lesbian experience and the fragmented nature of the women's movement. [Music: Women Like Me by Roberta Kosse and Heroin by the Velvet Underground plays]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1972-08-11
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, January 30, 1973
subject: Lesbian Community, Lesbian Activism, Lesbian Artists
description: Interview with Jane Kogan about Daughters of Bilitis and why she gave up painting and her life as an activist and artist [The Lady’s Not for Sale by Kris Kristofferson plays] .
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-01-30
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, September 1, 1972
subject: Gay Liberation Movement, Lesbian-Great Britan, Lesbian Community
description: Introduction of Mary Flowerpot followed by an interview where Martha Shelley and Mary Flowerpot compare and contrast the beginning of the GLF in the United Kingdom and discuss class distiniction, women in the workforce and the drag scene in Europe. Martha Shelley and Mary Flowerpot also read a letter a homophobic letter directed at Joe Johnston that was sent to the Village Voice. At end the episode, Martha Shelley answers phone calls from two lesbians about the firing of a lesbian speaker from WBAI.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1972-09-01
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, February 26, 1973
subject: Alimony, Divorce, Feminism
description: On February 21st, a protest was conducted in Times Square by Committee for Fair Divorce and Alimony Laws protesting the paying of alimony by husbands. A counter protest conducted by National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) in favor of alimony and increased regulations and child support. Martha Shelley conducted interviews with both organizations from individuals at the protests.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-02-26
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, September 17, 1973
subject: Lesbian Community, Environmentalism, Environmentalism--History
description: Martha reads a response letter originally published in "Off Our Backs" from the women of Weather Underground in reply to Jane Alpert's letter. This letter references topics including the bridge between the radical feminism movement and the left, the divisions in the women's movement, and the ideals of the organization. [Music from Bali]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-09-17
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, September 10, 1973
subject: Lesbian Community, Author, Writing
description: Part two of an interview about Marge Piercy's newest book "Small Changes." Discussion included topics like the value of writing about working class characters and language in writing and speech.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-09-10
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, October 20, 1972
subject: Lesbian Community, Author, Writing
description: Bertha Harris from Richmond College on writing and her life as a lesbian author.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1972-10-20
language: English

Lesbian Nation, February 20, 1973
subject: Lesbian Community, Lesbian Actresses, Play
description: Interview about the play "Coming Out: A Documentary Play About Gay Life & Liberation in the U.S.A". by Jonathan Ned Katz with five members of the cast. In the course of the conversation, the cast also discusses issues with relating to other social groups through the play.
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-02-20
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, March 13, 1973
subject: Lesbian Community, Feminism, Lesbian Activism
description: Karla Jay and June Rook about the book "Out of the Closet," a gay anthology of views and articles about the gay experience including the gay experience in Cuba and a discussion of the value of the individual perspective. [Bar One by Maxine Adele Feldman]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1973-03-13
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, October 13, 1972
subject: Lesbian Community, Feminism, Lesbian Activism
description: Mary Flowerpot plays a recording of Joyce Grenfell's audio drama and a continuation of the story of "Sally Lime, the Third Woman." Later, Martha Shelley interviews Karla Jay and June Rook about the book "Out of the Closet," a gay anthology of views and articles about topics including the gay experience in Cuba and a discussion of the value of the individual perspective. [Music: Bar One by Maxine Adele Feldman]
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1972-10-13
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, December 26, 1972
subject: Femisnism, Lesbian Community, Lesbian Activism
description: Interview with Julie Lee, an important member of the Daughters of Bilitis, about the New Jersey National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) and her struggles to create a chapter of NOW dedicated to "doubly-oppressed" women (which included lesbians, POC women and improvished women in the community).
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1972-12-26
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Lesbian Nation, November 20, 1972
subject: Lesbian Community, Poetry, Lesbian Activism
description: A re-broadcast of a poetry reading with Audre Lorde on Staten Island. The poem read include "Times Change and We Change with Them or We Seem to have Lost Touch with Each Other," "Martha," and "The Maiden, and Song."
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
date: 1972-11-20
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

At the Museum of Natural History
description: Lesbians dancing, Martha Shelley on the right.
creator: Lane, Bettye
source: http://dcmny.org/islandora/object/lesbianherstory%3A1423/compound-parent-metadata
source: Note that this image is used as a visual representation of the "Lesbian Nation" radio program, and is not part of the collection itself.
date: 1973-08-26
rights: Bettye Lane c/o the Lesbian Herstory Educational Foundation; Digitized by LHEF, Inc. For permission to use email: imageslha@gmail.com
format: reformatted digital
format: image/jp2
type: Black & white photographs

Lesbian Nation, June 8, 1973 [In Search of Sappho]
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Lesbian Nation, November 18, 1973
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Lesbian Nation, October 15, 1973 [Esther Newton, pt. 2]
rights: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Lesbian Nation, September 24-25, 1973 [Softball Game; N. O. W. Sports; J. Rawcliffe]
contributor: Contact LHA at dyv.lha@gmail.com Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
rights: Pacific Radio Archives has given institutions permission to provide access to the digitized work online. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner.

Lesbian Nation, June 26, 1973

Lesbian Nation, November 20, 1972

Lesbian Nation, August 11, 1972

Mary Patierno Interview [From the Archives excerpt]
subject: Lesbians Lesbian Activists Lesbians in mass media Television Television journalists
description: Edited excerpt from an interview with Mary Patierno, cofounder of Dyke TV with Linda Chapman and Anna Maria Simo. In this excerpt, Mary describes the From the Archives segment that was sometimes included in Dyke TV programs.
creator: Amanda Belantara
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Amanda Belantara [interviewer] Mary Patierno [interviewee]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
format: Audio Recording
language: en-US

San Francisco Dyke March and Gay Pride Footage, 1995
subject: Gay pride parades Lesbian activists Lesbians, Black Gay rights Gay politicians Lesbian musicians
description: This footage shows events and gatherings from the third annual San Francisco Dyke March on June 18, 1995, themed "A World Without Borders." It includes several women giving brief speeches before the march begins on topics such as domestic violence and gay communities in South Africa. California State Senator Carole Migden and Assistant Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Roberta Achtenberg appear in the march. At the end of the march, Achtenberg gives a speech and the singer Rozalla performs.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
contributor: Leslie Bonett [videographer]
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
identifier: 030-09_sf-pride-1995_a_c.mp4 Dyke_TV_Iron_Mt_ID_030-09
coverage: San Francisco, California, United States

Gay Pride Parade New York City, 1993 (Part 2)
subject: Gay Pride Day Gay pride parades AIDS (Disease)
description: Raw footage of the the Gay Pride Parade in New York City near Washington Square Park. Includes shots of spectators and parade participants including the Gay Police Association, RuPaul, Love Lounge, New Jersey Lesbian Coalition, The Eulenspiegel Society, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Long Island, Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE), the Hetrick-Martin Institute, People With AIDS Coalition (PWAC) and PWAC Mother's Support Group, AIDS Resource Center, Community Health Project, The Village AIDS Programs, and Gay Men's Health Crisis. "Boycott Colorado" signs are present throughout, referencing Colorado's 1992 ballot Amendment 2 that prevented protected status under the law for homosexuals or bisexuals.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Third Season Recruitment Flyer
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Lesbians in mass media Lesbianism on television
description: A flyer announcing the third season of Dyke TV and encouraging people to come to a producer's meeting to present ideas.
creator: Dyke TV
date: 7/6/1995
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Good News Flyer
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Lesbians in mass media Lesbianism on television
description: A Dyke TV flyer announcing various events including screenings, workshops, and parties, as well as new Board of Directors memebrs. The reverse side of the flyer announces New York Dyke TV airtimes and encourages support
creator: Dyke TV
date: 1998
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Expansion Press Release
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Lesbians in mass media Lesbianism on television
description: A press release announcing that Dyke TV will begin airing in San Francisco and seven other cities, for a total reach to 18 cities. The announcement notes the current cities of distribution, and describes content that will be included in upcoming programming.
creator: Dyke TV
date: 3/25/1994
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States San Francisco, California, United States

Dyke TV Beijing Project
subject: Lebians Homosexuality on radio Lesbians in mass media United Nations Non-governmental organizations China
description: A fundraising letter asking for support for the Dyke TV Beijing Project to attend the NGO Forum at the United Nations World Conference on Women to record testimonies from women. The letter notes a partnership between Dyke TV and FIRE (Feminist International Radio Endeavor) to also bring recorded testimonies to short wave radio.
creator: Dyke TV
date: 7/12/1995
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: Beijing, China

Dyke TV Fundraising Letter
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Lesbians in mass media Lesbianism on television
description: A fundraising letter describing some of the past news and features presented by Dyke TV, and asking for donations to continue creating programming. The letter warns that without help, Dyke TV will soon be off the air.
creator: Dyke TV
date: Unknown
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Mary Patierno Interview
subject: Lesbians Lesbian Activists Lesbians in mass media Television Television journalists
description: In this interview Mary Patierno, co-founder and executive producer of Dyke TV discusses Dyke TV, a groundbreaking public access program produced in New York City by and for lesbians. Pateirno talks about the program’s history and its goals. She mentions some of Dyke TV’s important news stories and recollects some of the interviews the show conducted with women artists, activists and public figures. Patierno stresses the importance of preserving other Dyke TV footage that currently remains in storage. In addition to providing more detail about the structure of the episodes, Patierno discusses her experience creating the show, the circumstances surrounding the show’s founding, and the show’s legacy as the first lesbian content on television. *Note: The interview was recorded using an online call service.
creator: Amanda Belantara
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Amanda Belantara [interviewer] Mary Patierno [interviewee]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
format: Audio Recording
language: en-US

Dyke TV Recruitment Letter
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Lesbians in mass media Lesbianism on television
description: A flyer advertising jobs at Dyke TV. Positions include camera operator, video editor, news writer/producer, fund-raiser, and public relations. Contains casual descriptions of positions and required skills.
creator: Dyke TV
date: 1993
contributor: Linda Chapman
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Recruitment Flyer
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Lesbians in mass media Lesbianism on television
description: A flyer advertising jobs at Dyke TV. Positions include camera operator, video editor, news writer/producer, fund-raiser, and public relations.
creator: Dyke TV
date: Unknown
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Membership Form
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Fund raising Lesbian activists
description: A membership form for Dyke TV detailing donation tiers. Handwritten note in upper right hand corner reads "Yes! Sign me up, and send me DTV's newsletter, Get Turned On!
creator: Dyke TV
date: 1994
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Internet Courses Flyer
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Web sites - Design
description: A flyer advertising two internet courses. One teaches about the internet being used for lesbian and women's organizations and communication. The second teaches how to design a web page.
creator: Dyke TV
date: Unknown
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

"Get Turned On" Flyer
subject: Television Advertising Lesbians
description: A promotional flyer for Dyke TV.
creator: Dyke TV
date: Unknown
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document

Dyke TV Membership Letter, 1994
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Fund raising Lesbian activists
description: A letter requesting support for Dyke TV. The letter asks the recipient to consider becoming a member of the Dyke TV network of grass-roots lesbian television supporters.
creator: Dyke TV
date: 1994-11
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Season Premier Flyer
subject: Special events Lesbians in mass media Lesbianism on television
description: A flyer advertising the 1995 fall season premier of Dyke TV, as well as related promotional events and requests for "Lesbian Child" segment participants.
creator: Dyke TV
date: 1995
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Promotional Card
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community
description: A promotional card promoting Dyke TV.
creator: Dyke TV
date: Unknown
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV is hateful? [Correspondence]
subject: Homophobia Lesbians Lesbian community Sexual orientation
description: An email sent by David B. O'Donnell containing text from a June 19, 1995 article in the Colorado Daily called "Dyke TV is hateful? Prove it" by Richard Cendo. According to the article, Melanie J. Schurr refers to Dyke TV as a hate show due to its aversion toward "straights." The author argues that the show may be for lesbians, but that there is no evidence that points to it being averse to different sexual orientations.
creator: Richard Cendo
date: 1995-07-13
contributor: David B. O'Donnell [composed email]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document

Dyke TV Does 100! Invitation
subject: Advertising Lesbians Lesbian community Television
description: An invitation for the Dyke TV Does 100! Cocktail Party & 100th Show Screening at Joy Tomchin and Baby Evan's home.
creator: Dyke TV
date: 1995-05-17
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Astraea Foundation Letter to Donors
subject: Lesbians Lesbian community Fund raising
description: A letter sent to individuals who have previously donated to Astraea, requesting renewed support.
creator: Astraea National Lesbian Action Foundation
date: 1994-12-09
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
language: en-US
type: document
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Mary Patierno Interview Transcript
description: In this interview Mary Patierno, co-founder and executive producer of DykeTV discusses DykeTV, a groundbreaking public access program produced by and for lesbians. Pateirno talks about the program’s history and its goals. She mentions some of DykeTV’s important news stories and recollects some of the interviews the show conducted with women artists, activists and public figures. Patierno stresses the importance of preserving other DykeTV footage that currently remains in storage. She also describes the production and post-production process, the ideas behind show segments and reflects on how she would like the show to be remembered. The transcript can be searched when viewed in the document viewer below.
creator: Mary Patierno
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives

Mary Patierno Interview [I Was a Lesbian Child excerpt]
subject: Lesbians Lesbian Activists Lesbians in mass media Television Television journalists
description: Edited excerpt from an interview with Mary Patierno, cofounder of Dyke TV with Linda Chapman and Anna Maria Simo. In this excerpt, Mary describes the I was a Lesbian Child segment that was sometimes included in Dyke TV programs.
creator: Amanda Belantara
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Amanda Belantara [interviewer] Mary Patierno [interviewee]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
format: Audio Recording

Mary Patierno Interview [Eyewitness excerpt]
subject: Lesbians Lesbian Activists Lesbians in mass media Television Television journalists
description: Edited excerpt from an interview with Mary Patierno, cofounder of Dyke TV with Linda Chapman and Anna Maria Simo. In this excerpt, Mary describes the Eyewitness segment that was sometimes included in Dyke TV programs.
creator: Amanda Belantara
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Amanda Belantara [interviewer] Mary Patierno [interviewee]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
relation: Mary Patierno Interview
format: Audio Recording
language: en-US

Mary Patierno Interview [Arts segment excerpt]
subject: Lesbians Lesbian Activists Lesbians in mass media Television Television journalists
description: Edited excerpt from an interview with Mary Patierno, cofounder of Dyke TV with Linda Chapman and Anna Maria Simo. In this excerpt, Mary describes the "The Arts" segment that was sometimes included in Dyke TV programs.
creator: Amanda Belantra
publisher: Lesbian Herstory Archives
contributor: Amanda Belantara [interviewer] Mary Patierno [interviewee]
rights: See the LHA Copyright Statement
relation: Mary Patierno Interview
language: en-US

Don't Ask Don't Tell Protest Footage
subject: Gay activists Lesbian Activists Demonstrations Gay rights Gay military personnel - United States Don’t ask, don’t tell (Military personnel policy) Homophobia in the Military
description: This video is documentation of a demonstration protesting Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The protest occurred on September 23, 1993 outside a fundraiser for the then prospective mayor of New York David Dinkins in which Bill Clinton was speaking. This segment combines raw footage artifacts with more formal documentation of the chants, and informal interviews with the participants. The last portion of this video shows police attempting to forcibly remove demonstrators.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: New York, New York, United States

I Was a Lesbian Child [Desireena Almoradie]
subject: Childhood Lesbians Children and homosexuality Photographs
description: In this segment of I Was a Lesbian Child, Desireena Almoradie shares photographs from her childhood in the Philippines and stories of her life while growing up there.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US

I Was a Lesbian Child [Jocelyn Taylor]
subject: Childhood Lesbians Children and homosexuality Photographs
description: In this segment of I Was a Lesbian Child, Jocelyn Taylor shares photographs from her childhood and stories of her life while growing up. She shares a memory from when she attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington DC.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US

Georgia Ragsdale Interview
subject: Lesbian feminism Lesbians in the performing arts
description: This video features comedian Georgia Ragsdale. The video includes clips from an interview and stand up footage from one of Ragsdale’s performances. She discusses the way she approaches her work and being out as a comedian. Ragsdale explains that for her, “Being out as a comic isn't a choice, because as a stand up comedian all you have is your worldview, your perspective on life and your life and the people around you, so I don’t see how you have a choice to be in or out if you're a stand up comedian.” She also reminisces about her first hour long show when circumstances forced her to come up with enough material in a very short period of time.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US

Discrimination at Clark's Corner Restaurant
subject: Gay rights
description: A woman reports about discrimination and threats she and her girlfriend faced when they kissed at a restaurant in Brooklyn Heights. She talks about the “kiss in” she and the Lesbian Avengers were having restaurant in protest. She also talks about plans to file a police report and take legal action if possible.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Dyke TV Episode
subject: Stonewall Riots, New York, N.Y., 1969 Lesbian artists Lesbians, Black Childhood
description: This video serves as a valuable resource to understand what a full episode of Dyke TV would have looked like when it aired. In addition to a segment titled, “From the Archives,” which spotlights the experience of lesbians in Harlem, and further illustrates the community presence outside of the well documented activism surrounding Stonewall. Next was an “Arts” segment, in which filmmaker Su Friedrich discusses her background and experience making films. Finally, there are two segments of “I was a Lesbian Child,” a segment which is represented in clips on this site. These segments aimed to normalize the lesbian experience; interviewees discuss their childhoods and showcase childhood photos. The video closes with credits, contact information, and a Public Service Announcement about street harassment.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: New York, New York, United States Newark, New Jersey, United States

Gay Pride Parade New York City, 1993 (Part 1)
subject: Gay Pride Day Gay pride parades Gay politicians Lesbians in the performing arts
description: This clip shows archival footage of the New York City Gay Pride Parade on June 27, 1993. This particular parade represented the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. It was also taking place at an apex for the movement against Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, banning out gay people from military service. Participating groups include the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps, the Lesbian Avengers, the Women's Action Coalition, the Gay Veterans Association, and the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Also seen marching is politician Ruth Messinger and comedian/performer Lea DeLaria.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Report from World AIDS Day 1995
subject: AIDS (Disease) Harm reduction AIDS (Disease) in women ACT UP (Organization) Clinical drug trials Public health Demonstrations
description: A Dyke TV report on World AIDS Day from New York City Hall. The event is a commemoration and demonstration memorializing New Yorkers who have died of AIDS, and a protest against budget cuts that will impact AIDS education, prevention, and services. It includes footage of people reading the names of the deceased, with City Hall chosen as a location to send a message to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani for his lack of response to the AIDS crisis. The report includes footage from a Housing Works Theater Project, "In Limbo", and interviews with participants including health care workers, an AIDS educator, and a harm reduction advocate and recipient of assistance at risk of being cut. Excerpts from the Dyke TV series "Risk, Lesbians, and AIDS" is also shown, including interviews with lesbian women living with AIDS and health care workers, and an excerpt from "Voices From the Front" about the People With AIDS Health Group and Act Up protests against the United States Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.
creator: Housing Works [Executive Producer] Janet Baus [Dyke TV Producer and Director] Elizabeth Meister [Dyke TV Producer and Director]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: New York, New York, United States Rockville, Maryland, United States Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Dyke Marches, 1993-2001
subject: Gay activists Lesbian activists Lesbian community Sexual freedom
description: This video is a compilation of edited footage of Dyke Marches from 1993-2001: the 1993 Dyke March in Washington D.C.; the 1993 Dyke March in New York City; the 1994 Dyke March in New York City; the 1995 Dyke March in New York City; the 1999 Dyke March in New York City; the 2000 Dyke March in New York City; and the 2001 Dyke March in New York City. The video includes interviews with lesbians and individuals who are participating in the Dyke March and studio interviews with Kelly Cogswell, Maxine Wolfe, and Marlene Colburn. Lesbians participating in the march express their need for visibility, civil rights, and liberation on all fronts.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
contributor: Mary Burkle [producer] Harriet Hirchorn [producer] Mary Patierno [producer] Anat Salomon [producer] Sally Sasso [producer] Kelly Cogswell [interviewee] Marlene Colburn [interviewee] Maxine Wolfe [interviewee]
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US es-419
coverage: District of Columbia, United States New York, New York, United States

Being a Lesbian Woman in Yugoslavia
subject: Lesbian Activists Lesbians--Identity Yugoslavia Sex discrimination against women
description: This is an interview with Jelena Topalović* about being a queer woman in Yugoslavia during the Yugoslav Wars. She discusses nationalism of the Serbian government, women’s rights, and social attitudes toward homosexuality. Topalović discusses the role of women in Serbian society- that of the mother and the nurturer, and how being a lesbian places people outside that paradigm. She also discusses the government campaign to ban abortion, explaining that this makes lesbian women 'useless' members of society because they do not fit into a nationalistic image that a woman's purpose is to bear children to increase the Serbian population. While she notes there were no specific bans in place against lesbians, the government could still make life very difficult for them. She then discusses Arkadia, Serbia’s first Lesbian Lobby, in which she provides a space for women to gather and discuss issues that affect them, and how to fight misconceptions about lesbianism propagated by the government, and social stigmas against lesbians and single women. *Name changed for privacy
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: Balkan Peninsula

Maria Maggenti Interview
subject: Motion pictures Lesbianism in motion pictures
description: This segment shows a short interview with filmmaker Maria Maggenti about her 1995 film The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love. Maggenti first developed the script of the film as a project for NYU’s Graduate Film Program, but abandoned it after several years of trying to work through much darker themes. She explains that, while the film deals with highly politicized topics like coming out, and interracial relationships, the film’s tone remains light and comedic. In this segment, Maggenti describes the making of the film, which included a crew that was entirely women, none of whom were paid; rather, she explains the film provided women the opportunity to expand their careers in the industry. The film was released on June 16th, 1995, and distributed by New Line Cinema. It also participated in several film festivals in 1995, including Sundance.
creator: Linda Chapman [Executive Producer] Mary Patierno [Executive Producer] Ana Maria Simo [Executive Producer]
publisher: Dyke TV
contributor: Maria Maggenti [interviewee]
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording
language: en-US
coverage: New York, New York, United States

Crossing the Threshold: Lesbians on Marriage
subject: Gay couples Lesbian couples Lesbian couples--United States Same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage--United States
description: This segment shows interviews with several members of the lesbian community, including a lesbian couple, a lesbian lawyer, and a mother of a lesbian, discussing the possibility of gay marriage. Themes discussed include the ways that legal marriage can or can not legitimize gay relationships; the presence or absence of gay people’s desire to get married; legal protections that marriage can provide; whether or not it would encourage parents to accept gay children; alternatives to gay marriage including domestic partnerships and second parent adoptions; and imaginings of what a lesbian wedding ceremony would look like. Also mentioned around 1:30 is the mass wedding of gay couples that took place as a demonstration on the lawn of the Lincoln Memorial on April 25,1993. This event was part of the March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.
publisher: Dyke TV
rights: Copyright Dyke TV: Linda Chapman, Mary Patierno, Ana Maria Simo. Tapes and digital files held by the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Tapes reproduced with permission from the copyright holders.
format: Video Recording

CDC Hearing [Linda Meredith address]
subject: AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials; Drugs--Testing; Clinical trials of drugs; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing; Drugs--Evaluation; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Presentation at the final CDC hearing by Linda Meredith, followed by physicians, about the definition of AIDS activists, especially the inclusion of lesbians, difference from advocates, and inaccurate characterizations.
description: Presentation at the final CDC hearing by Linda Meredith about the definition of AIDS activists, especially the inclusion of lesbians, difference from advocates, and inaccurate characterizations. Meredith also recalls the achievements AIDS activists, especially from ACT UP, had made in the past years. Recording also includes presentations by physicians, who discuss the need to change the CDC definition of AIDS.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-26
date: 1992
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2018
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

Defining a National AIDS Policy Panel
subject: AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials; Drugs--Testing; Clinical trials of drugs; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing; Drugs--Evaluation; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: NIH-moderated panel about defining a national AIDS policy, research health services, and prevention in four talks from Maxine Wolfe (ACT UP), Dr. Wanda Jones (CDC), Corola Marta (Yale physician), and community activist Michelle Lopez.
description: [Julie Auerbach] Coordinator of the Behavioral and Social Science activities in the office of AIDS research at the National Institute of Health moderates a panel that discusses defining a national AIDS policy, research health services, and prevention in four talks. The panel begins with ACT UP activist Maxine Wolfe, followed by Dr. Wanda [Johns/Jones], the Associate Director for Women's Health at the Center for Disease Control. Side B continues with Dr. Wanda [Johns/Jones], followed by [Corola] Marta, a physician with the Yale AIDS program whose work was focused on inner-city primary care and women's health. The recording cuts off the last talk from community activist Michelle Lopez involved in issues related to women and children in New York. Lopez was also on the board that planned the conference.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-26
date: Undated
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2015
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

FDA Accelerated Approval Meeting
subject: AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials; Drugs--Testing; Clinical trials of drugs; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing; Drugs--Evaluation; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Meeting between ACT UP and other HIV/AIDS activists and employees of the Federal Drug Administration regarding recent FDA activities in accelerated approval and expanded access to drugs.
description: Meeting between AIDS activists, including ACT UP member Maxine Wolfe, and empolyees of the Federal Drug Administration. Also included in the meeting are researchers who studied HIV/AIDS in clinical trials, as well as physicians at various clinics. The purpose for the meeting was to discuss recent activities of the FDA regarding accelerated approval and expanded access to drugs. Also discussed are the influence of corporations and recent scandals.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe
date: 1994-08-07
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2016
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACT UP Organizing Meeting
subject: AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials; Drugs--Testing; Clinical trials of drugs; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing; Drugs--Evaluation; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Women in an ACT UP organizing meeting strategize how to recruit activists to grow their community and perform inclusive outreach to support different needs, specifically with connecting healthcare professionals with subjects.
description: Side A: Women in an ACT UP organizing meeting strategize how to recruit activists to grow their community and perform inclusive outreach to support different needs. Specifically, the ways they might connect healthcare professionals with subjects willing to assist with research. Howard Minkoff, MD, is mentioned as an example of a healthcare professional who has successfully cultivated relationships with patients during clinical trials. Side B: Meeting continues with a stated focus on current studies related to perinatal transmission research are countered with suggestions for improved protocol.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-26
date: 1991-12-02 to 1991-12-05
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2015
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACTG Meetings with Sten Vermund (Tape 2)
subject: AIDS (Disease) and mass media; AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York; Civil disobedience--New York (State)--New York; AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects; Civil disobedience; Demonstrations; New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials ; Drugs--Testing ;Clinical trials of drugs ; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials ; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing ; Drugs--Evaluation ; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Meeting between ACTG [AIDS Clinical Trials Group] and Sten Vermund discussing Women with HIV/AIDS and the clinical trials and drug testing, as well as treatment options and the future of their work.
description: Meeting; Side A: NIAID, NIH, observational database, studies, explanation of different sites, tests during pregnancy while in study - sonograms and ultrasounds, Puerto Rico, tertiary care, AZT, Medicaid, 076 study, adverse reactions, pediatric studies, Whiz study, studies biased to AZT users, questions about sex with women, women to women transmission, lack of information, symptoms of headaches and memory loss, perinantal transmission.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-26
date: 1991-12-02 to 1991-12-05
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2015
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACT UP and NIAID Meeting About Natural History Study of Women With HIV (Tape 3)
subject: AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials; Drugs--Testing; Clinical trials of drugs; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing; Drugs--Evaluation; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Meeting between NIAID employee Diane Hartnell and ACT UP, Women with HIV/AIDS, and AIDS activists in Bethesda, Maryland about AIDS research. Side B includes discussions about first women's natural history study with other NIAID employees.
description: Side A: Meeting between ACT UP and Women with HIV/AIDS and AIDS activists Seh Welch, Mary Lucy, and Maxine Wolfe and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employees, including Diane Hartnell, in Bethesda, Maryland. Hartnell, who began at the NIAID as Sten Vermund's assistant, discusses research and resources for health information regarding HIV/AIDS infected women, in addition to other issues involving women's health. Welch, Lucy, and Wolfe raise concerns about the research practices, pregnancy and AIDS, and gynocological infections. Side B: Meeting between Women with HIV/AIDS and AIDS activists Lauren Thomas, Marina Alvarez, Mary Giguere, Maxine Wolfe, and other ACT UP activists and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employees about the first natural history study of women with HIV/AIDS. Although catalog entry lists Side B as first ACTG meeting with Sten Vermund, discussions do not include Vermund and focus on epidemiological issues for the first natural history study of women with HIV.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-23
date: 1991-12-06
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2015
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACT UP and NIAID Meeting About Natural History Study of Women with HIV (Tape 2)
subject: AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials; Drugs--Testing; Clinical trials of drugs; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing; Drugs--Evaluation; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Meeting between NIAID employee Diane Hartnell and ACT UP, Women with HIV/AIDS, and AIDS activists in Bethesda, Maryland regarding research, including the ACTG, women's natural history, sexual health, pregnancy, and questionnaires.
description: Meeting between ACT UP and Women with HIV/AIDS and AIDS activists Seh Welch, Mary Lucy, Maxine Wolfe, and Marina Alvarez and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee Diane Hartnell in Bethesda, Maryland. Hartnell, who began at the NIAID as Sten Vermund's assistant, discusses research and resources (like the ODB database) for health information regarding HIV/AIDS infected women, in addition to other issues involving women's health. Welch, Lucy, Alvarez, and Wolfe raise concerns about the research questionnaires and practices, especially questions about pregnancy, the ACTG, women's natural history, sexual health, drug users, and the MACS study.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-27
date: 1991-12-06
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2015
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACT UP and NIAI Meeting About Natural History Study of Women with HIV (Tape 1)
subject: AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); New York (State)--New York; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials; Drugs--Testing; Clinical trials of drugs; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing; Drugs--Evaluation; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Meeting between NIAID employee Diane Hartnell and ACT UP, Women with HIV/AIDS, and AIDS activists in Bethesda, Maryland regarding the inclusion and diversity of women in AIDS studies, sexual health, ACTG, and pediatric care.
description: Meeting between ACT UP and Women with HIV/AIDS and AIDS activists Seh Welch, Mary Lucy, Maxine Wolfe and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee Diane Hartnell in Bethesda, Maryland. Hartnell, who began at the NIAID as Sten Vermund's assistant, discusses research and resources for health information regarding HIV/AIDS infected women, in addition to other issues involving women's health. Welch, Lucy, and Wolfe raise concerns about the inclusion of women in AIDS studies, sexual health, the ACTG, pediatric care, and diversity in research participants (especially Native American women).
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-23
date: 1991-12-06
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2015
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACT UP and NIAID Meeting on Women and HIV/AIDS
subject: AIDS (Disease) AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials ; Drugs--Testing ;Clinical trials of drugs ; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials ; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing ; Drugs--Evaluation ; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Director of NIAID, Tony Fauci, listens to a presentation by ACT UP activists from New York and Washington, D.C. about the neglect of research for women's health issues in contrast to men's, plus statistics about women with AIDS.
description: Side A: The director of NIAID, Tony Fauci, listens to a presentation by ACT UP New York activists Maxine Wolfe, Risa Denenberg, Heidi Doro and ACT UP D.C. activists Lorrie Sprecher, Linda Meredith. Topics focus on the neglect of research for women's health issues in contrast to men's, plus statistics about women with AIDS. Start of tape includes a brief discussion with Fauci's colleagues about why they would like to record the meeting with video and audio. SIDE B: Conversation continues about the need to develop of research protocols that include women, including criteria for writing grants, primary healthcare for research subjects during clinical health trials, funding for the creation of research sites, priority to trial designs that include women, and other desired actions.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-26
date: 1990-07-27
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2018
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACT UP and CDC Meeting About Changing the Definition of AIDS (Tape 2)
subject: AIDS (Disease) AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials ; Drugs--Testing ;Clinical trials of drugs ; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials ; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing ; Drugs--Evaluation ; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Meeting at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia between representatives of ACT UP and CDC Officials about changing the Centers for Disease Control's definition of AIDS to include infections that women and injection drug users were getting.
description: Meeting at the Centers of Disease Control, Atlanta, GA, November 19, 1990 between representatives of ACT UP and CDC Officials about why they should change the Centers for Disease Control's definiton of AIDS to include infections that women and injection drug users were getting.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-27
date: 1990-11-19
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2017
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English

ACT UP and CDC Meeting About Changing the Definition of AIDS (Tape 1)
subject: AIDS (Disease) AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--United States; ACT UP (Organization); AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects; United States; AIDS (Disease)--History; AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--United States; Clinical trials--Reporting; Clinical drug trials ; Drugs--Testing ;Clinical trials of drugs ; Drug bioscreening ; Drug trials ; Drugs--Clinical trials ; Drugs--Effectiveness--Testing ; Drugs--Evaluation ; AIDS (Disease) in women
description: Meeting at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia between representatives of ACT UP and CDC Officials about changing the Centers for Disease Control's definition of AIDS to include infections that women and injection drug users were getting.
description: Meeting at the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA, November 19, 1990 between representatives of ACT UP and CDC Officials about why they should change the Centers for Disease Control's definition of AIDS to include infections that women and injection drug users were getting.
creator: Donated by Maxine Wolfe on 1993-07-26
date: 1990-11-19
contributor: Processed by Pratt School of Information LIS-668 students, Fall 2016
rights: Maxine Wolfe Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
language: English