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May 23–26 Shirley, N.J. About 150 […]

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May 23–26 Shirley, N.J. About 150 lesbian and gay delegates, including several Canadians, attended the first Northeast Conference of Multinational Lesbian and Gay Male Feminist Socialists. Billed as "the rise of the Lavender Left," this was the first time that lesbian and gay leftists had gathered for a conference in the United States. The two main themes of the meeting were "building an anti-racist lesbian and gay movement" and "how to fight the Right and win." The weekend included plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops, social events, and cultural activities. Ironically, feminist socialism was hardly discussed at the conference. The final session discussed plans to launch a national Lavender Left Network.

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Alexander Wilson, "Questions Not on the Agenda," Body Politic, no. 65 (1980), pp. 23–24.Scott Tucker, "A Many-headed Movement: Lavender and Left," Body Politic, no. 68 (1980), p. 28Gary Kinsman and Paul Trollope, "Movement in Lavender," Body Politic, no. 65 (1980), pp. 23–24Gary Kinsman (translated by Gérard Pollender), "1er Congres des 'Lavender Left,'" Le Berdache, no. 12 (1980), pp. 16–17The Committee of Lesbian and Gay Male Sociologists, New York , "Sarcasm, Invective and Dirty Pool" (letter), Body Politic, no. 68 (1980), p. 7
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