Lesbian Feminism Thinkers: –Lillian Faderman, Marilyn Frye, Audre Lorde –Adrienne Rich, Anastasia Higginbotham, Monique Wittig Description of Problem: –Oppressive heterosexuality –Men’s domination of women’s social spaces –Male dominance, female subservience

Lesbian Feminism Analysis: –Heterosexual norm for romantic and sexual relationships –Women’s continued oppression in their personal lives Remedies: –Women-identified-women –Women-only organizations and workspaces –Lesbian relationships Lesbianism becomes an identity, a community

Lesbian Feminism Contributions: –Critique of heterosexual love and sexual relationships –Women’s sexuality outside of male dominated relationships Exploration of women’s sexuality –Lesbianism as a community and culture –Fight for women’s right and for homosexual rights

Lesbian Feminism Shortcomings: –Alienates heterosexual feminists –Lesbianism for political action –Does not include male feminists –Not all lesbians are feminists