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Black and white photograph of two women embracing at a club in the 1950s
15 June 2026

Butch or Femme? A brief history of British 1960s lesbian subculture and gender stereotypes

For Pride Month, India Williams examines 1960s British lesbian subculture. In a time before pride parades and marriage equality, these lesbians were laying the foundation for queer culture as we know it today.

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