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I always read the passings section in LC and it makes me feel like I was born in the wrong time period. Readings about these trailblazing lesbians and the impactful legacy they leave behind is so moving. So many of them are accomplished and really carpe diem at life. The 90s really were a prolific time for lesbian community. We’re losing so many of these wonderful women and with that their wisdom and knowledge. I’m so thankful that this magazine exists and I can learn about their stories. Anyone else a reader and look forward to their subscription?
Yes it is bittersweet that we have an international publication with true obits. It is still rare in the world that when a lesbian dies her obit tells the truth.
I came across this http://olderdykes.org/podcasts/ the other day and have been listening. It’s accounts from Australian older lesbians and their experiences. Interesting so far. Agree it does engender lots of admiration for them hearing about all they did and dealt with.
I’d never heard of it up until today but we have to try to get involved to keep things like this going. I’m heartbroken when I discover remnants of our shattered community
I look forward to my subscription every time it comes in. I do read the obits, and it makes me sad that these women are long gone now. These women had such accomplished lives and lived and loved in a time that while was not perfect for lesbians, had a true community. This true community is what I miss greatly.
At the same time, reading about their lives is inspirational to me. Reading about anything the elder women write in makes me wistful for a time long past, but also what I want out of my life. I want to be one of those women in a happy marriage to a beautiful wife and travel the world with her, then write about it!
Maybe some day….the obits really remind me that I could be doing so much more, and that I should be doing more as well. It’s a double edged sword though. Dwelling on it makes me depressed if I ponder for too long.
Yea if I compare myself to what these women accomplished, I get a little down.
It’s easy to put ourselves down than it is to bring ourselves up, I agree. Though I like to think that these women would rather us garner their message as one that would inspire us to do more for ourselves and others instead. Simply, to live, being their message.
Reading Alix Dobkin’s obit in particular has really stuck with me. There’s so many lesbian elders I’ve never known about. Who else is here in my life currently I should seek out more? If anything it should lead us to be more present (though in this increasingly homophobic world, it is easier said than done).