Lesbians: Where are we now

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What does it mean to be a lesbian now Has the quest for lesbian liberation stalled, and if so, why

Part-autobiography, part frontline reportage and part cultural commentary, Julie Bindel examines what defines lesbian culture, love, friendship and happiness today. She distinguishes the particular challenges facing lesbians from the very different experiences of gay men, and asks: why do lesbians so often seem to face particular hostility Comparing past attitudes to today, she argues that lesbians continue to suffer from bigotry and discrimination because sexism and enforced gendered roles are still left unchallenged. She explores why many of the biggest assaults on lesbian freedom and wellbeing around the world now come, not just from conservatives, but also from so-called progressives, who are often antagonistic to lesbians organising and socialising autonomously.

Rooted in her own remarkable story, this personal and passionate book is a testament as much to the peculiar joy of being a lesbian as much to the obstacles to lesbian flourishing. It is a much-needed contribution to the debate in the era of progressive misogyny and gender theory.

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A big-hearted, infuriating, clever and highly entertaining read, just like the woman who wrote it - Kathleen Stock, author of Material Girls

Julie Bindel has done more to improve the lives of lesbians than most. This book should be read by all that care about an end to the oppression of this very special tribe - Martina Navratilova

Julie Bindel has bravely stood against the attempts of the commercial LGBTQ+ movement to erase the reality of lesbian lives and experience, against a rising tide of misogyny. This book is a vital contribution to the lesbian fightback - Joanna Cherry KC

Julie Bindel has been and still is the tireless truth-teller we all need. Shes even managed to unite the LGB like never before. I wish wed never divorced - James Dreyfus

A bold and unapologetic rallying cry for lesbian liberation, and a rich tapestry of history, politics and personal insight, celebrating the complexity of lesbian lives: nuanced, profound, joyful and defiant - Faika El-Nagashi

'Enlightening, compassionate and at times enraging, this is a book to be read by all women, lesbian and straight. Bracing, nourishing and wonderfully pro-woman, it's a story of backlash but also of hope - Victoria Smith, author of Hags

Author Bio

Julie Bindel is journalist, author and feminist campaigner. She is co-director and founder of The Lesbian Project, and has been campaigning for the rights of abused and marginalised women and against male violence for four decades. Her previous books include Feminism for Women: The Real Route to Liberation and The Pimping of Prostitution: Abolishing the Sex Work Myth.