Terrie Pendleton - Southern Lesbian Feminist Activist Herstory Project

Mary Dean Carter: Cofounder of Richmond Lesbian Feminists

Mary Dean Carter: Cofounder of Richmond Lesbian Feminists

I ain’t no radicallesbianmanhatincastratinballbustinbulldyke. But I love womyn.

Posted on September 3, 2022 Posted in Publishing, Publications, and Booksellers, Social and Political Groups Tagged with Archival Assistant at Library of Virginia, Beth Marschak, Beverly Rainey, Carmela “Alfie” Alfonso, Diversity Richmond, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), Everywoman’s Coffeehouse, First Friday potlucks, Friends Meeting House, Labrys Books, Lesbian Women of Color (LWOC), Mary Gay Hutcherson, National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights in 1987, National Organization for Women (NOW), New Year’s Eve dances, Organization for Women’s Liberation (OWL), Richmond Lesbian Feminists (RLF), Richmond Lesbian Feminists Flyer, Richmond Womensbooks, Southern Sisters, Spring Prom, Terri Barry, Terrie Pendleton, The Flyer, Virginia Women’s Political Caucus, Westhampton College

Terrie L. Pendleton: Cofounder, Lesbian Women of Color

Terrie L. Pendleton: Cofounder, Lesbian Women of Color

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

Terrie Pendleton founded 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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