Lesbians are a people without a home. Perhaps that's why the spaces we create for ourselves are so important. This easily readable cultural history of queer women's lives in the second half of the 20th century is told through six iconic spaces.

From the dark environment of a lesbian bar to the tight sisterhood of the softball field, these spaces are not a luxury - they are a necessity for queer women defining their identity. Combining memoir, archival research, and interviews, journalist June Thomas takes us on a journey through six iconic lesbian spaces over the past sixty years, such as the rural commune, the sex-toy boutique, the tourist destination, and the women's bookstore.

This study illuminates what is gained and what is lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit spaces of the '70s women's era to today's more inclusive but also more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities.

Thomas's ability to bring the past back to life is a testament to her methodical research. But it is her voice - charming, irreverent, tender - that makes the journey through lesbian history so remarkable.

An eminently readable work... A celebration of what has been - and what can be built, with all the hurdles and delights.

Pages: 304, Year of Publication: 0917, Dimensions: 16.2x16.2cm