title: "Wham bam tap scratch screech": the brief-but proud-history of Lesbian London, 1991-1994.
abstract: During its time in circulation from 1991-1994, Lesbian London set out to provide a voice for lesbians, but also to resist what it saw as the creeping malaise of commercialization and depoliticization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. Virtually every topic of relevance to its readership was covered within the pages of each monthly issue, available free of charge. Despite its standout contribution, the magazine has been all but forgotten. Moreover, its untimely demise raises important questions about the future prospects of radical, non-commercial publications as well as about the direction of LGBT politics.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Modern History, Politics, and International Relations, Faculty of Arts , Macquarie University , Sydney , NSW , Australia.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lavelle
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*