Testimonies: Lesbian Coming-out Stories
- ISBN-10
- 1555832458
- ISBN-13
- 9781555832452
- Category
- Social Science / LGBTQ+ Studies / Lesbian Studies
- Pages
- 173
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- Alyson Publications
- Authors
- Karen Barber, Sarah Holmes
Description
More than twenty women of widely varying backgrounds and ages recount their journeys toward self-discovery. Their stories portray their efforts to develop a lesbian identity, explore their sexuality, and build ac community with other lesbians.
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