Tag Archives: Lesbianism

Gentleman Jack Proves She Ain’t No Gentleman on HBO

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

“She was a real player.  She was very good at sex. It was high on her agenda of what was important.”–writer/director Sally Wainwright. There was nothing ordinary about Anne Lister (1791-1840). Wealthy Yorkshire landowner, businesswoman, diarist and international gadabout Anne … Continue reading →

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Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson Debuts on HBO

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

It wasn’t easy living in America, circa 1924, if you were a woman with exceptional artistic talent, showed signs of emotional fragility and unorthodox sexual proclivities.  Without a supportive family or like-minded community (the ex-pats in Paris, for example) to protect you and nurture your talent, you were … Continue reading →

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