Portraits in Lavender: Flash Biographies of Some Famous Lesbians for the Newly Out Lesbian
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1432742272 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 94 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Author One goal of my book is to introduce some famous lesbians to modern-day teen lesbians who not only need role models of achievement, but also the knowledge that they are not alone. The book is for any lesbian who wnat a glimpse into the lives of historical women who just happened to be lesbians. Such women as Susan B. . The book is also for women beyond their teen years who are just coming out. Anthony, Jane Addams and others will comfort and inspire the reader
This engaging book will introduce you to:- First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, whose correspondence reveals a passionate romance with the journalist Lorena Hickok- Iconic American author Willa Cather, who went by "William" for four years as she led a masculine double life- Artist and sculptor Rosa Bonheur, whose decision to wear pants in the 19th century required police permission- Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, one of the most articulate and powerful woman ever to serve in Washington- Katharine Lee Bates, the woman who penned America the Beautiful - now one of America's favorite anthemsNo matter whether you're newly out, questioning or a longtime out lesbian, Portraits in Lavender will change the way you see lesbian history - and your own place in it.. With its predominantly positive message of role models and sense of history, its recommended reading for anyone coming out or thinking about doing so. Discover the Inspiring Achievementsof the World's Most Famous Lesbians They founded enduring institutions, wrote some of the most famous works in English literature, served in Congress and won the Nobel Prize. All of them were lesbians - and while their sexual orientation was often obscured from the public in their own time, today the full character of their lives can be celebrated.Portraits in Lavender presents 15 of the world' most accomplished women who loved women (and one very notable ax murderer - just to show lesbians aren't perfect, e
Quite Informative Stacey aka Coffey Brown I read Portraits of Lavender in one day. It is a quite informative piece of work focusing on the lives of famous lesbians and is a great book to add to your personal library or could be included on a social science or women's studies course reading list. What I liked most about the book is that the author allowed you a brief view into the lives of women that I assumed were heterosexual women as that is how society has portrayed them. The author made a significant point when she compared the study of black history to gay history--non-existent, unimportan. A book for ALL Lesbians - newly out or not The book was very well written. It contained a lot of pertinent information in an essay format which made the subjects seemed very real to the reader. It was fun learning these different aspects of Lesbian history. Buy this book!!! Tell your friends about the book or present them as gifts to all your friends!. the author shoud concentrate on her passion-ghost stories This book is quite educational for women friends of Dorothy. However, though I enjoyed this book, I believe the young women of today do not care about their roots of who they are. That being said, as a child of the sixties/seventies, what's old is new again and I hope the upcoming "girls of a bostonion marrige" will embrace their roots. I would like to see this writer push her boundries and truly write about her passion being it fiction or a continuation of this book. Nice Job!