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Lee Lynch  // Lee Lynch has been writing as an out lesbian since her work appeared in The Ladder in the 1960s. She wrote the classic novels The Swashbuckler and Toothpick House. The most recent of her 14 books, Sweet Creek and Beggar of Love, were published by Bold Strokes Books. Her short stories can be found in Romantic Interludes and at www.readtheselips.com. Her reviews and feature articles have been featured in The Lambda Book Report,The Advocate and many other publications.

16 Apr Posted by in Lee Lynch | Comments Off on RIP Phyllis Lyon, you changed our lives forever

RIP Phyllis Lyon, you changed our lives forever

RIP Phyllis Lyon, you changed our lives forever

Copyright Lee Lynch 2020 “We lost a giant today,” tweeted California State Sen. Scott Weiner, who is chairman of the LGBTQ caucus. A giant is exactly what the ninety-five-year-old Phyllis Lyon was, along with her partner Del Martin, who died at age eighty-seven in 2008. My friend the sailor broke the news to me. She […]

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25 Jun Posted by in Lee Lynch | Comments Off on What is Lesbian Literature?

What is Lesbian Literature?

What is Lesbian Literature?

All sorts of books are categorized as (lez lit) by LGBTQ people themselves. This trend is not encouraging queer women to tenaciously explore and document our lesbian experiences...

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15 May Posted by in Lee Lynch | Comments Off on Queer Regeneration

Queer Regeneration

Queer Regeneration

There are no bloodlines connecting one gay generation to the next, the grand-lesbian culture to the great grand-lesbians.

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13 Jan Posted by in Lee Lynch | Comments Off on What’s in a Butch’s Pockets?

What’s in a Butch’s Pockets?

What’s in a Butch’s Pockets?

Is it just me, or do all butches, soft or otherwise, carry alotta stuff in their pockets? My sweetheart has chronically empty pockets. I don’t understand how anyone can live that way. I guess I’m one of many dykes who took our Girl Scout motto to heart: I’m always prepared. Here’s today’s (and every day’s) […]

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25 Apr Posted by in Lee Lynch | 5 comments

1960’s Gay Activism 101

1960’s Gay Activism 101

Recently, a lesbian high school student was writing a paper about 1960’s gay activists. Below are the young woman’s questions and my attempts to answer. I am very fortunate to be able to reach across generations. How/why did you get involved in the 1960’s gay rights movement? “This was a natural progression for me. At age […]

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15 Mar Posted by in Lee Lynch | 3 comments

Do You have TDD? (Trump Depression Disorder)

Do You have TDD? (Trump Depression Disorder)

Okay, I give in, it’s depression. I might as well face it. And I know I’m not alone. You can guess when it started: November 8, 2016. I tried to overcome it by resisting, ignoring, laughing at the fools on the hill. Like the amazing Elizabeth Warren, I persisted, but so did this depression. I’ve […]

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17 Oct Posted by in Lee Lynch | Comments Off on A Dirty Little Secret

A Dirty Little Secret

A Dirty Little Secret

“I thought I was the only one,” the stranger said in a low voice. It wasn’t 1957, or even 1977. It was last week, at the grand opening of a supermarket in town. He was gray-haired, tall, dressed like a ranch hand. His smile was sheepish, his eyes conspiratorial. He wasn’t talking about finding a […]

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13 Sep Posted by in Lee Lynch | Comments Off on Why Lesbians are Defined by Our Sexuality

Why Lesbians are Defined by Our Sexuality

Why Lesbians are Defined by Our Sexuality

Do you have an “Affectional Preference for Female Companionship”?  Hey, world, big news! Gay people are more than our sexuality. I am really, really tired of the focus on the third syllable of the term homosexual. It’s annoyed me for fifty-four years that I am defined by one part of my humanity. Please tell me why, […]

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14 Jul Posted by in Lee Lynch | Comments Off on Remembering Orlando & Gay Freedom

Remembering Orlando & Gay Freedom

Remembering Orlando & Gay Freedom

So here I am, trying on men’s dress pants for the Golden Crown Literary Society Awards ceremony, and I keep thinking of the photos of our people in Orlando. They dressed up too in their best freedom clothes, also anticipating an evening of togetherness. I’m grateful to be alive and able to gather with other […]

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14 Jun Posted by in Lee Lynch | 2 comments

The Link Between Old and Young Dykes

The Link Between Old and Young Dykes

The only information I had on old gay people when I came out was that we were doomed to be alone and thus miserable. Oh, and lesbians would have leathery skin while gay men would become pitiful predators. At least, that’s how old perverts were portrayed in the pulps, and in non-fiction about criminology and […]

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