Remembering lesbian bars: Montreal, 1955-1975.

Retraces the development of lesbian bars in Montreal, Canada between 1955 and 1975. Process as a form of appropriation of urban public space which reveals the repressive elements confronting lesbians in their pursuit of the right to exist socially; Key role played by working-class lesbians; Explana...

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Publicado en:Journal of Homosexuality Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 231 - 270
Autor principal: Chamberland, Line
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 1993
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Sumario:Retraces the development of lesbian bars in Montreal, Canada between 1955 and 1975. Process as a form of appropriation of urban public space which reveals the repressive elements confronting lesbians in their pursuit of the right to exist socially; Key role played by working-class lesbians; Explanations for class-related differences in bar-going habits and ways of expressing lesbian identity.