Reclaiming the L-Word: Sappho's Daughters Out in Africa

by Alleyn Diesel (Editor)

This brave and moving collection of stories by South African lesbian women from different backgrounds reminds us, again, that rights are never finally won in legislatures or in court rooms. They are won by people exercising them. The authors of the stories and poems in this book have done just that. They have stood up to celebrate the dignity of lesbian women in South Africa. Each contribution is different. And each intensely personal. And each one reminds us of the urgent need for us to stop hate crime and to create a safe society for all LGBT South Africans.

Genres: LGBT, Lesbian, Anthologies, Africa, Nonfiction, Poetry, Queer

226 pages, Paperback

First published May 30, 2007

Reviews

[Arja Salafranca · Rating 3 out of 5]

An important and valuable contribution to memoir literature looking at lesbian lives in South Africa. A collection of essays on being gay, coming out and dealing with sometimes difficult family dynamics, amongst other issues.

[Tiah]

'...this privileged space ...that my community will most likely never have the chance to read.' - Zanele Muholi