Comments on: The Lesbian Herstory Archives: A Constant Affirmation That You Exist

By: Donja

Donja — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:11:54 +0000

Hello everybody,
I’m a french teenager, and wanted to know if anyone knew of something like that in France or near France, that would be equally trans* inclusive. It’s doubtful that I can go to Brooklyn, it’s also doubtful that I can go further than west Germany or other countries surrounding eastern France; even though that it would still be helpful as maybe some people I know could and would want to go in such places. I’d like to know from people who’ve visited to know if such places in Europe are equally trans* inclusive.
Thanks in advance

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:22:17 +0000

I am SO sorry for responding in such an untimely fashion (two months late, to be precise) but I’m hoping you get email notifications and will see this comment? Otherwise maybe I will find you on another article and direct you to this comment. Anyway I finally checked in with someone from the Archives, and they confirmed that as long as a trans* woman identifies as a lesbian, she is welcome to submit her materials. So in short, YES!

By: A.

A. — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:07:18 +0000

I just saw this! Thanks so much, that’d be wonderful.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:31:10 +0000

That’s a great question. I’ll try to find out and get back to you/this comment page.

By: A.

A. — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:13:19 +0000

Ah, Joan Nestle. I just want to talk to her forever about dyke identity and social movements.

p.s. Does anyone know if the Archives are inclusive of trans* women?

By: Brianna

Brianna — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:18:41 +0000

I sent it!

By: preston

preston — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:26:54 +0000

this is my utopia.

By: Allie B

Allie B — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:54:07 +0000

Now I may be biased because I love Vanessa more than most things in this life, but this is the best article I’ve read in a long time. PS Vanessa, you and your gf can come marry me now. Please.

By: riese

riese — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:45:50 +0000

this is basically everything i love in the world in one place, like it actually sounds like probably the place in the world where i would be happier than any other place

By: dizzy

dizzy — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:41:50 +0000

This is awesome and so great to learn that something like this exists! I live in a different country but when I do finally make it to NYC I will definitely visit.

By: eLJay

eLJay — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:21:49 +0000

AWESOME!!! HOME FOR BOOKWORM LEZZIES ^^
“The Lesbian Herstory Archives is a ***magical*** place—-part library, part museum, a community gathering space–and it houses the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians and their communities.”

By: Joanna

Joanna — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:22:15 +0000

I’m spending a weekend in NYC with a college friend later this summer. I want to come out to her before we meet up in person; perhaps adding this to our itinerary will be the way to start the conversation? Regardless, I’m definitely going to visit the archives while I’m there!