Links And Further Reading
Berkshire Older Lesbian and Gay Forum
The Forum is a self help group run by people of all ages and includes
organising social events, working with statutory and voluntary services
and
the local lesbian and gay community to do whatever we can to help older
lesbians and gay men. We received an Awards for All grant this summer
and we
are running a programme of free Sunday afternoon film events in Reading.
Web site:
www.bolgaf.org.uk
E-mail:
info@bolgaf.org.uk
Telephone Jenny
on 07769 875 661.
OurStory Scotland
OurStory Scotland is a recognised Scottish Charity. We
collect, archive and present the life stories and experiences of the
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community in Scotland.
In addition to collecting stories, images and materials from LGBT lives,
we present our history through the arts, in exhibitions and drama. We
would welcome your contribution to our activities – ensuring that
LGBT stories are kept alive.
Web site:
www.ourstoryscotland.org.uk
E-mail:
info@ourstoryscotland.org.uk
Stonewall
Stonewall campaigns for lesbian, gay and bisexual equality
across Britain in fields ranging from parliamentary lobbying and employment
to education and the media.
Web site:
www.stonewall.org.uk
Opening Doors - Age Concern
Opening Doors is the umbrella title of Age Concern's developing
programme of publications, resources and events that seek to address
the needs of older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the UK.
Web site:
www.ace.org.uk/openingdoor
LGBT History Month
Web site: www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk
Kenric
The largest, longest established (since 1965) national
lesbian organisation in the UK
Web site:
www.kenric.org.uk
Brighton Ourstory
Brighton Ourstory is a lesbian, gay and bisexual History
Group. We have an extensive archive from which we produce shows, exhibitions
and books.
Web site:
www.brightonourstory.co.uk
e mail:
info@brightonourstory.co.uk
ClareSummerskill.co.uk
Check out Clare's own website for touring and booking
information .
Web site:
www.claresummerskill.co.uk
Libertas.co.uk
Europe's largest online lesbian bookshop - stocks a range of books featuring the memories of lesbians in mid-life and later.
You may be interested in:
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From the Closet to the Screen by Jill Gardiner
The Gateways became the most famous lesbian club in the
world when it featured in the film ""The Killing of Sister George",
and ordinary club members were seen dancing cheek to cheek with the stars.
Everyone who was anyone in Lesbian London knew about the Gateways and,
here, in 80 previously unpublished interviews and a unique selection of
photographs, they recall this secret world...
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Just Take Your Frock Off A lesbian life by Barbara Bell
The daughter of a mill worker in Lancashire, Barbara Bell had her lesbian
'initiation' in 1928. Since then she has never had the time to be lonely.
She was befriended by many gay men but was always on the look out for
women like herself...
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Colonel Barker's Monstrous Regiment
by Rose Collis
In an England devastated by the First World War Colonel barker was a rare man - dashing, well respected and with impeccable manners. But, beneath the army uniform, Barker hid an astounding secret and in 1929, following a sensational trial at the Old Bailey, the good colonel was sentenced to nine months imprisonment - Colonel Barker was in fact a woman...
For the full list of our Lesbian Lives and Lesbian Biography books click here
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