{"id":39998,"date":"2025-12-27T19:34:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T19:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesbianfunworld.com\/books\/a-place-of-our-own-by-june-thomas\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T19:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T19:34:02","slug":"a-place-of-our-own-by-june-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesbianfunworld.com\/books\/a-place-of-our-own-by-june-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"A Place Of Our Own by June Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women’s Culture<\/em><\/h3>\r\n

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\r\n\r\nA \u201criveting\u201d and \u201cindispensable\u201d (Alison Bechdel) cultural history of queer women\u2019s lives in the second half of the twentieth century, told through six iconic spaces For as long as queer women have existed, they\u2019ve created gathering grounds where they can be themselves. From the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the softball field, these spaces aren\u2019t a luxury\u2014they\u2019re a necessity for queer women defining their identities. In A Place of Our Own, journalist June Thomas invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the course of the last sixty years, including the rural commune, the sex toy boutique, the vacation spot, and the feminist bookstore. Thomas blends her own experiences with archival research and rare interviews with pioneering figures like Elaine Romagnoli, Susie Bright, and Jacqueline Woodson. She richly illustrates the lives of the business owners, entrepreneurs, activists, and dreamers who shaped the long struggle for queer liberation. Thomas illuminates what is gained and lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit women\u2019s spaces of the \u201970s toward today\u2019s more inclusive yet more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities. At once a love letter, a time capsule, and a bridge between generations of queer women, A Place of Our Own brings the history\u2014and timeless present\u2014of the lesbian community to vivid life.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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