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In Which We Go To Ixtapa With Olivia Travel, Give Ourselves To The Sea

In November, Team Autostraddle went on their very first Olivia Travel vacation and it was really awesome and this is their story.

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How Olivia Became The Most Successful Lesbian Business Of All Time

Financial independence from the patriarchy was a primary goal of lesbian feminism, because true liberation required not relying on men for anything, including money. It’s a tricky thing to pull off now and was even harder back then. But, somehow, Olivia did it.

By Riese| October 27, 2016 | 9 Comments
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