Sappho – the original lesbian. At least, this is how we within the LGBTQ community think of her today, with the words sapphic and lesbian originating from her name and home island of Lesbos. Yet, her identity and the desires expressed in her poems have been debated for thousands of years. Homophobia, and more specificallyContinue reading “Depicting Sappho: the Creation of the Original Lesbian Look”
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Leather Jackets, Army Boots: 1980s Rebel Dyke Fashion
The Rebel Dykes were the forgotten lesbian punks of 1980s London, whose lives have been documented by members of the community in an upcoming film as well as a history project. The term “Rebel Dykes” was made up by the filmmakers, but it encapsulates the ferocity, the difference and the unashamed lesbian-ness of various communities,Continue reading “Leather Jackets, Army Boots: 1980s Rebel Dyke Fashion”
Dressing Dykes 