Ceremonies of the Heart Celebrating Lesbian Union by Becky Butler
A pioneering 1990 anthology chronicling the personal stories and distinct rituals of twenty-seven lesbian commitment ceremonies.
Transgender Body Politics by Brunskell-Evans Heather
Transgenderism in the twenty-first century is patriarchy emblazoned in imperial form.
Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker
A brilliant, closeted graduate student attempts to sabotage her twin’s wedding.
If You Had a Family by Barbara Wilson; Barbara Sjoholm
A lyrical Lambda-nominated contemporary novel tracking a woman’s journey through childhood trauma toward emotional intimacy with her lesbian partner.
Take Out by Quang Bao
A seminal 2000 anthology from the Asian American Writers’ Workshop collecting radical, diverse queer literature from Asian Pacific America.
Remember the Tarantella by Finola Moorhead
An extraordinary, experimental 1980s feminist novel tracing the interconnected lives of twenty-six lesbian characters.
The Gay & Lesbian Marriage & Family Reader by Jennifer M. Lehmann
A foundational 2001 academic anthology examining the legal, economic, and sociological frameworks of same-sex marriage and queer family life.
Small Sacrifice by Ellen Hart
A compelling entry in Ellen Hart’s acclaimed mystery series following lesbian detective Jane Lawless as she dissects a lethal college theater reunion
Stein by Catharine R. Stimpson; Harriet Chessman; Stein Gertrude
A definitive, companion volume edited by Harriet Chessman collecting Gertrude Stein’s later masterpieces, avant-garde poetry, and feminist opera.