Episode 119: On Political Lesbianism pt.1
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'Political lesbianism' can be traced back to heterosexual feminists of the 1960s second-wave in the United States. We discus its origin, the way 'political lesbians' change the definition of lesbian to fit themselves, the parallels with transgenderism, the nonsense concept of 'compulsory heterosexuality', denial of sexual orientation, and why due to its unpopularity a raft of euphemisms (such as 'lesbian feminist') are used instead of the term 'political lesbian' to disguise its proponents. Plus, spinsters, lifestylism as a turn away from politics, and Lesbian Nation author Jill Johnston sneaking out of women's communes for nighttime liaisons with men.