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Jaye Vaughn, Founder of Cedar Chest, an Organization for Lesbians of African Descent

Jaye Vaughn, Founder of Cedar Chest, an Organization for Lesbians of African Descent

Jaye Vaughn started Cedar Chest, an organization for lesbians of African descent in 1994, and later a Center for Non-White Lesbians, both in Durham, NC.

Posted on April 26, 2022 Posted in Social and Political Groups Tagged with busing, Cedar Chest Club, Center for Non-White Lesbians, coming out, Durham NC, feminism, integration, interracial relationships, Jewelle Gomez, Mandy Carter, Marjorie Hill, Mayor Dinkins of New York City, New York City, Pamela Sneed, Sankofa, school integration, school sports, Umoja, University of NC Chapel Hill

Terrie L. Pendleton: Cofounder of Lesbian Women of Color (LWOC)

Terrie L. Pendleton: Cofounder of Lesbian Women of Color (LWOC)

Terrie Pendleton at the 2018 readings from Sinister Wisdom 109, Hot Spots. Courtesy of Beth Marschak.

Terrie Pendleton cofounded Lesbian Women of Color in Richmond, VA, in 1991 to provide “a sense of belonging, a safe place,” an alternative to isolation.

Posted on April 9, 2022 Posted in Social and Political Groups Tagged with Beth Marschack, busing, Dr. Judith Bradford, Equality Virginia, feminism, Gatekeepers, LWOC, military, Richmond Lesbian Feminists, Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youths, Richmond VA, school integration, sexual orientation, social work, Terrie Pendleton, University of Virginia, Urvashi Vaid

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