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Mary Gay Hutcherson: Cheerleader, Child Welfare Officer, Social Director for Richmond Lesbian Feminists

Mary Gay Hutcherson: Cheerleader, Child Welfare Officer, Social Director for Richmond Lesbian Feminists

At one point, I thought I’d realized my dream of meeting every lesbian in Virginia.

Posted on September 4, 2023 Posted in Lesbian Land Groups, Social and Political Groups Tagged with Babe’s, CampOut, Carefree, Equal Rights Amendment, ERA, First Friday Potluck, Jacqui Singleton, Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), National Organization for Women, NOW, Olivia, Richmond, Richmond Lesbian Feminist hotline, Richmond Lesbian Feminists, RLF Flyer, Run for Equality, Sonia Johnson, Virginia Women’s Music Festival, Women’s Political Caucus, WomensBooks

Barbara “Bobbie” Reaux (Richmond Lesbian Feminists – RLF)

Barbara “Bobbie” Reaux (Richmond Lesbian Feminists – RLF)

Barbara “Bobbie” Reaux gives us a fascinating glimpse of her courage and life struggles. She begins her story with her search for her natal mother.

Posted on March 16, 2022 Posted in Culture and the Arts, Social and Political Groups, Social Justice, Women’s Health, and Social Services Tagged with “Two Street” Festival, 2nd St. Festival, adoptive mother, Alexander’s, Babe’s, Barbara Reaux, Beth Marschak, Black community, Black schools, Bobbie Reaux, Bon-Air, butch women, Esau, Fearless Fly, femme women, Flournoy, Friends Association for Children, gay and lesbian marches, Hippodrome Theater, Jackson Ward, John Marshall, Maggie L. Walker High School, Maresia Harris, MCC (Metropolitan Community Church), Methodist, Raoul’s, Richmond Lesbian Feminists, Richmond Room, Richmond Women of Color, RLF, SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders), scandals, segregated, Tarhammer’s department store, Terri Pendleton, Tidewater

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