List of lesbian periodicals

Africa

South Africa

• Closet Magazine – c. 1998–?
• Legacy – Lesbian Arts Magazine – Johannesburg, 1990
• The Quarterly –
• Sunday's Women – 1990s?
• Umzabalazo – official newsletter of the Coalition of African Lesbians, a continent-wide organization of lesbians in Africa – Johannesburg, 2007–present
• Womyn – 2000–2003

  Asia and the Middle East

China

• Les+ – Beijing, longest running lesbian magazine in China, 2005–2012

  Indonesia

• Goya Lestari – published by group Chandra Kirana, 1993–?

  Israel

• Klaf Hazak – lesbian feminist quarterly from KLaF/CLAF, c.1990–?

  Japan

• Hikariguruma – 1978
• Subarashii Onnatachi – Tokyo, lesbian feminist magazine of Wakakusa no Kai –, 1976
• Za Daiku – 1978

• Eve & Eve –
• Regumi Tsūshin – Tokyo,, 1985–present

• Aniisu –
• Furiine 1995
• Kaamira –
• Labrys – continued by LOUD News, 1992–1995?
• LOUD News – published by "Lesbians of Undeniable Drive," 1995–2011?
• Misuto – Josei ladies comics magazine, 1996–1999

• Lesbian News & Views

  Korea

• Kkiri-kkiri – Seoul, newsletter of Kkiri-kkiri, now the Lesbian Counseling Center

  Lebanon

• Bekhsoos – magazine of Meem

  Palestine

• Aswat Newsletter – Haifa, published by Aswat Gay Palestinian Women

  Philippines

• My Femme

  Taiwan

• Ai Fu Hao Zi Zai Bao – Taiwan, 1993–?
• Isle Margin – Taiwan
• Lez's Meeting
• Nu pengyou – Taiwan, published by group Wo Men Zhi Jian, 1994–1998?
• Wo Men Zhi Jian Newsletter – Taiwan, 1991–1994

  Thailand

• Anjareesan/Asian Lesbian Network Newsletter – Bangkok, published by Anjaree, 1991–?

  Europe

Austria

• Lesben-Frauen-Nachrichten – Vienna, 1979–?

• Female Sequences – frauen lesben kulturHEFTig, Vienna, 1999–?
• Frauenlesben rapidité – Vienna, c. 1997
• Lebenszeichen – Vienna, 2001–?
• LILA Schriften – Vienna, 1995–2001
• Osterreichischer Lesbenrundbrief – Vienna, newsletter of HOSI-Lesben

  Belgium

• – Brussels, newsletter of Groupe de Recherche et d'Information Feministes, c. 1975–78

  Croatia

• Just a Girl – Zagreb

  Czech Republic

• Alia – magazine of Klub Lambda
• Promluv – magazine of Promluv group

  Finland

• ILIS Newsletter – Helsinki, International Lesbian Information Service, 1981–1983
• Pärrä – Helsinki, publication of Akanat Lesbian Group, 1982
• Torajyvä – Helsinki, publication of Akanat Lesbian Group, 1983–1988

  France

• Quand les Femmes s'aiment – 1978–1980

• Bulletin des Archives Lesbiennes – Paris, 1990
• Espaces : bulletin de liaison et d'informations entre lesbiennes radicales – Paris, 1982
• Lesbia: Revue lesbienne d'expression, d'information, d'opinion – Paris, 1982–present
• Vlasta: fictions/utopies amazoniennes, Paris, by the Collectif Mémoires/Utopies, 1983–1985

• LesBienNées – Nancy
• ' – Lille, 2003–2013

• Espace Lesbien – Toulouse and the Midi-Pyrénées region, newsletter of Bagdam Espace Lesbien
• Les Lesbianaires: revue de presse
• Lesbrouffe: Voies d'Elles – Grenoble, newsletter of the Association des Lesbiennes de Grenoble
• Penthésilée'' – Association des Femmes Homosexuelles Européennes

  Germany

• Die BIF – Blätter Idealer Frauenfreundschaften, world's first all-female lesbian magazine
• Die Freundin, closely affiliated with the League for Human Rights, 1924–1933
• Frauen, Liebe und Leben
• Frauenliebe
• Garçonne
• Ledige Frauen
• '

• Bulletin des Archives Lesbiennes''

  Greece

• Labrys – Athens, 1980–?
• Lettres Eoliennes: Revue Bimensuelle d'Art Lesbien – Athens, c. 1980s

  Hungary

• Dyke Magazin – 2007
• Labrisz Lesbian Newsletter – published by the Labrisz Lesbian Association, c. 1990s,

  Ireland

• Gaelick – online lesbian periodical
• LINC: Lesbians in Cork – Cork, c. 2001

  Italy

• Bollettino cel C.L.I. – Rome, paper of Centro Feminista Separatista, c. 1981–1991
• Towanda: appunti, spunti e spuntini lesbici – Milan, 1994

  Lithuania

• SAPPHO – Vilnius, quarterly magazine of lesbian organization Sappho

  Netherlands

• :nl:Amarant |Amarant – 1972–present
• :nl:Paarse September|Paarse September. Alternatieve Vrouwenkrant – 1972-1974

• Diva – mid-1980s, switched to Zij aan Zij in the mid-1990s
• ILIS newsletter – Amsterdam, International Lesbian Information Service, 1980–81, 1987–1998
• Lesbisch Archivaria – Lesbisch Archief Leeuwarden, 1982–?
• Lust en gratie: lesbisch cultureel tijdschrift – Amsterdam, c. 1983–1987
• Nieuwsbrief – Amsterdam, Lesbisch Archief Amsterdam, 1983–1994

• Wild Side Magazine – Amsterdam, Leiden

• Girls Like Us – Amsterdam, 2005–present
• Zij aan Zij – Rijswijk, 1998–present

  Poland

• Sigma – Silesia, published one issue only, 1992
• Violet Pulse – Gdańsk

  Portugal

• Artemísia – Porto, feminist magazine supportive of lesbians, 1985

• Lesbiana – published by Grupo de mulheres da associação ILGA-Portugal, 1999
• LILÁS – Lisbon, 1993
• Organa – Lisbon, first lesbian magazine in Portugal, 1991–1993?
• Zona Livre – 1997

  Romania

• ENOLA – published by Accept, 2006–?

  Russia

• Pinx – 2006–present

  Serbia

• labris: Lezbejske novine – Belgrade, 1994–?
• Novosadska Lezbejska Organizacija Newsletter – Novi Sad

  Slovenia

• Lesbo – Ljubljana, Magazine of ŠKUC-LL Group, c. 1988

  Spain

• Caladona: Un espai de dones per a dones – Barcelona, Caladona, lesbian magazine in Catalan language, 1993–present
• Laberint: revista de mujeros para mujeros – Barcelona, c. 1992–1994
• Mujeres y Punto – Madrid, newsletter of CRECUL, Comité Reivindicativo Cultural de Lesbianas de Madrid
• Sales: Revista Lesbica – Barcelona, Revista Sales
• Towanda! Revista Lesbica – Zaragoza, 2002–?
• MagLes Magazine – Barcelona, 2012–present

  Sweden

• Lesbisk Feministiska – Stockholm, c. 1984–1988
• Lila perspektiv – Stockholm, c. 1981–1984

  Switzerland

• Lesbenfront – Zurich 1974-1985

• Frau Ohne Herz – Zurich, 1985–1995
• ELLA: Das Lesbenforum – Basel, 1985–1993?
• ILIS Bulletin – Geneva, International Lesbian Information Service, Clit International, 1984–86

• die – Lesbenzeitschrift aus der Schweiz, Zurich, 1996–2004
• Ellas ketchup – Basel, 1993–?

• Skipper – Zürich, 2004–2005

• CLIT 007 – lesbian feminist magazine

  Turkey

• "Öte-ki-ben – Ankara, Turkey / Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2001-?

  United Kingdom

• Arena Three – London, Minorities Research Group, 1963–1972
• Kenric Newsletter – c. 1960s–present
• Minorities Research Group Newsletter

• Lesbians Come Together – London, c. 1972
• Medusa: Journal of the Bradford Lesbian Feminist Surrealist Group – c. 1978–?
• Move – Bristol, c 1970s-?
• Sappho – London, newsletter of the Southwark Lesbian Network; for lesbians only, 1971–?
• Sequel: A Feminist Magazine for Isolated Lesbians – London, c. 1979
• Zero: Anarcha-feminist Newsmagazine – London, 1978–?

• Bristol Radical Lesbian Feminist Magazine 1986–1990
• Camden Lesbian Centre Newsletter/ Camden Black Lesbian Group Newsletter – London, available in both print and cassette, 1987–1991
• Lesbian Information Service Newsletter – Leicester, available in both print and cassette, 1987–1989,
• Lesbian International – Leicester, for lesbians only, available in print and cassette, 1989–1990
• Gemma – London; lesbians with and without disabilities, all ages; available in print or on cassette, c.1980
• Gossip: A Journal of Lesbian Feminist Ethics – London, for lesbians only; Onlywomen Press, c. 1986–?
• Lesbian Archive and Information Centre Newsletter – London, Lesbian Archive and Information Centre, c. 1985–?
• Quim Magazine: For Dykes of All Sexual Persuasions – London, 1989–1995, plus one issue in 2001
• Spinster: Feminist Creative Work with an Emphasis on the Work of Lesbians – London, 1982–?

• The Axe – Bradford lesbian newsletter, 1996–1997
• B.I.D – online monthly magazine, November 2011
• crAve – bi-monthly magazine, 2008–present
• Diva – London, 1994–present
• Dykenosis : the newsletter of LesBeWell - Birmingham, 1994-1998
• G3 Magazine – London, free monthly national publication
• Lesbian London – London, also released on cassette tape, 1992–1993
• Shebang - London, 1992-?
• Velvet

• Artemis: For Women who Love Women – London, magazine of the Artemis Club
• Lesbian Zone – Manchester
• Lesbians in Education – London
• Lesbians in Libraries – England
• Older Lesbians Network Newsletter – London

  Wales / Cymru

• Cardiff Women's Liberation Newsletter – Cardiff, "for wimmin only", c. 1970s–1980s
• Older Lesbian Network Newsletter
• Women Come Together: Swansea Women's Liberation Newsletter – Swansea, c. 1970s
• WomenZone: Connecting lesbians across Wales – Swansea, c. 1990s

  Oceania

New Zealand

• Circle, later Lesbian Feminist Circle – Wellington, "for lesbians only", collectively produced 1973–1985
• Spiral – literary and arts journal for women, founded in 1976 by Heather McPherson; the press also published Keri Hulme's Booker Prize-winning novel The Bone People in 1984
• Wellington Lesbian Network – Wellington, newsletter; for lesbians only, c. 1979–1999

• Bitches, Witches, & Dykes – Auckland, 1980–1981
• Glad Rag – Wellington, Paekakariki – for lesbians only, c. 1983
• Lesbians in Print – Auckland, for women only, 1985–1991
• Sapphic star – Auckland, c. 1989–1991
• Tamaki Makaurau lesbian newsletter – Auckland, New Zealand, c. 1990–present'

• The Laughing Medusa'' – lesbian literary magazine, edited by Kedy Kristal and Takoel Akuni, c. 1991–1993

  Australia

• A. L. M. Newsletter – Melbourne, newsletter of the Australian Lesbian Movement, c. 1971
• Blatant Lesbianism – Sydney, c. 1978–?
• Patchwork newsletter – Brisbane, c. 1978?

• Australian Lesbian Diary – Melbourne, c. 1987
• Sage: the separatist age – Australia, lesbian separatist periodical; title was formerly Seps Down Under; "A cauldron of lesbian separatist thought dreams and visions", c. 1990–1992
• S.E.P.S. Down Under – Waucope, c. 1989
• Wicked Women – Australia – 1988–1993

• Australian Asian Lesbian News – Sydney, c. 1991
• Banshee – Melbourne, c. 1992
• Dis-Ease – Sydney, c. 1993
• Elam – Newcastle, newsletter of the Hunter Lesbian Group, c. 1998
• Geelong Lesbian Group – Geelong, c. 1999–?
• Hell Bent Redfern, Sydney, c. 1991
• Interlesbian – Melbourne, multi-cultural lesbian news, c. 1994
• Journal of Australian Lesbian Feminist Studies – Haymarket, New South Wales, 1991–1995
• Labrys – Melbourne, 1990–1992
• Lesbian Network – Rozelle, Lesbian Network Collective, c. 1990s
• Lesbians on the Loose – now LOTL – Darlinghurst, 1990–present
• Lesbiana – Fitzroy, c. 1992
• Lilac – Launceston, Tasmania, 1993–1996
• olderdykes.org – Sydney, online magazine for lesbians over 40
• Out Loud – Eltham, women's cultural magazine focussing on lesbian and feminist content, c. 1992–?
• ShOut Newsletter – Melbourne, c. 1994
• Suncoast Lesbian Information Press – Queensland, c. 1995–?
• Women Out West – Perth, 1999–present, WOW

• Cherrie – national
• SASS Magazine Melbourne
• velvet Tipt – Melbourne, magazine for lesbians in Victoria and Tasmania, 2005–2006

• The Bloody Rag – Lismore
• Grapevine – Western Australia
• Lesbian News – National Magazine
• Lesbian Territory – Northern Territory
• Lesbian Times – North Adelaide
• Outloud – Melbourne

  South America

Argentina

• Cuaderno de existensia Lesbiana – Argentina c. 1987
• Fulanas – Argentina, 2000

  Brazil

• Chana com Chana – Sao Paulo, published by the Grupo de Acao Lesbica-Feminista, c.1979–1987
• Femme
• Rede Outro Olhar

  Chile

• Amazonas – Chile
• Baruyera – Chile, Colectiva Lésbica Mafalda
• Hilando Destinos – Chile, published by the Colectiva Lésbica feminista Moiras
• Lazos – Chile
• Montedevenus: Mujeres que aman Mujeres – online magazine
• Rompiendo el Silencio

  Peru

• otro lado de la luna

  North America

Canada

• Dyke – Montreal, Quebec, 1977
• Grapevine: Newsletter of the Lesbian Mother's Defence Fund – Toronto, Ontario, c. 1979–1883
• Lesbian Canada Lesbienne – Halifax, Nova Scotia, published by the Atlantic Provinces Political Lesbians for Equality, 1977/1978
• Lesbian Feminists of Montreal Newsletter – Montreal, QC, published by the Lesbian Feminists of Montreal, 1977
• Lesbian Organization of Toronto Newsletter – Toronto, Ontario, 1977–1980
• Lesbian Perspective – Toronto, ON, published by the Lesbian Organization of Toronto, 1979–1980
• Lesbians/lesbiennes – Toronto, Ontario, 1979–1981
• Lesbomonde – Montreal, Quebec 1973–1974
• London Lesbian Collective News – London, Ontario, published by the LCC, 1977–1978
• Long Time Coming – Montreal, Quebec, published by Montreal Gay Women, 1973–1976
• The Other Woman – Toronto, Ontario, feminist and lesbian news magazine, 1972–?
• Pedestal: Lesbian-Feminist Newspaper – Vancouver, B.C., 1975, women's liberation paper, reorganized briefly in 1975 as a lesbian feminist paper
• Sisters Lightship – Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1978
• Three of Cups – Toronto, Ontario, 1976–1978
• Wages Due Lesbians – Toronto, Ontario, c. 1977–78
• Waves: a Lesbian Feminist Newsletter – Victoria, BC, 1978–1979

• Amazones d'Hier, Lesbiennes d'Aujourd'hui – Montreal, Quebec, for lesbians only, 1982
• Association of Women's Music and Culture – Toronto, published by Womynly Way Productions, c. 1989
• Ca s'attrape – Montreal, Quebec, 1982
• Communique'Elles – 1980s
• Diversity, the Lesbian Rag – Vancouver, B.C., published by the Diversity Collective 1988–1991,
• Flagrant – Vancouver, B.C., 1981–1984
• Furie Lesbienne / Lesbian Fury – Ottawa, Ontario, for lesbians only, c. 1985–1995
• KINESIS: news about women that's not in the dailies – Vancouver, British Columbia, published by the Vancouver Status of Women, a non-sectarian feminist voice covering some lesbian issues, c. 1980s/1990s
• Lavender Sheets – Toronto, ON, Canada, published by the Lesbian Organization of Toronto, c. 1980
• Lavender Times – Calgary, Alberta, project of the Calgary Womyn's Collective, 1987–?
• Lesbian Newsletter – Regina, SK, c. 1985
• LesbiaNews/LNews – Victoria, BC,1989–98
• The Open Door: Rural Lesbian Newsletter – Burns Lake/Terrace, British Columbia/Nelson, B.C., 1983–1986
• The Radical Reviewer – Vancouver, B.C., Lesbian Literary Collective magazine, 1980–1983
• Treize! Revue Lesbienne – Montreal, Quebec Canada, 1984–present
• Web of Crones – Vancouver, BC 1986
• Womonspace News: Our Voice in the Lesbian Community – Edmonton, Alberta, 1983–?
• Zami Newsletter – Toronto, Ontario, c. 1987–88

• Au-dela de l'invisibilite: le bulletin de la Collective Lesbienne – Ottawa, Ontario, published by the Collective Lesbienne, c. 1998
• Chicklist: Proudly Peddling Chick Power, Pleasure and Polemic – Toronto, published by the Pink Triangle Press, c. 1997
• Gazelle: le magazine des lesbiennes – Montreal, Quebec, 1992–?
• Limbo: Lesbian Bi-Monthly Magazine – London, Ontario, published by Limbo, 1999
• SamiYoni: a ioumal for lesbians of South Asian Descent – Toronto, 1993–1994
• Sensible Shoes News: The Newsletter of Saskatchewan's Lesbian Communities – Regina, mid-1990s
• Siren – Toronto, Ontario, "Irresistibly tempting, for lesbians", 1995–2004
• Voices for Lesbian Survival: By and For Lesbians – Kenora, Ontario, published by the Voices Collective, c. 1995

• No More Potlucks – Montreal, Quebec, ?-present
• QueeriesMag.com – Toronto, Ontario, 2010–present

  Mexico

• Amantes de la Luna – CIDHOM – Mexico City, 1994–?
• Amazona – Mexico, published by Colectivo de Lesbianas del F H A R,, c.1979
• Del otro lado – magazine of Grupo de Madres Lesbianas 2, c. 1996
• HIMEN Fanzine – Mexico City, published by Colectiva HIMEN
• Les Voz, Mexico's lesbian feminist magazine- Mexico, 1994–present

  United States

Lesbian

• Lesbian feminism
• Lesbian fiction
• :Category:Lesbian organizations|Lesbian organizations
• Lesbian separatism

  LGBT

• List of LGBT periodicals
• List of LGBT-related organizations

  Books

Articles

• Whitt, Jan. A "Labor from the Heart": Lesbian Magazines from 1947–1994, Journal of Lesbian Studies, vol5, Issue 1/2, Haworth Press, 2001

  Footnotes

Archival collections

• Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.

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