A visual history of lesbian activism from around the world: 58 images of dyke marches
| 04/26/24
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Lesbians have often had to fight for a place in the LGBTQ+ movement, but they have done so loudly and proudly, and they have proved themselves indispensable to queer activism, pressing the movement to reach ever higher. Groups such as the Lesbian Avengers, which organized the Dyke Marches, and Dykes on Bikes have shown their colors at events around the world over the decades.
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