List of lesbian periodicals


A list of notable lesbian magazines, periodicals, newsletters, and journals.

Africa

South Africa

China

  • Les+Beijing, longest running lesbian magazine in China, 2005–2012

    Indonesia

  • Goya Lestari – published by group Chandra Kirana, 1993–?

    Israel

  • Klaf Hazaklesbian feminist quarterly from KLaF/CLAF, c.1990–?

    Japan

1970 to 1980
  • Feminist Forum: Feminism in Japan and the World
  • Hikariguruma – 1978
  • Subarashii OnnatachiTokyo, lesbian feminist magazine of Wakakusa no Kai – 1976
  • Za Daiku – 1978
1980 to 1990
  • Eve & Eve
  • Regumi Tsūshin – Tokyo, 1985–present
1990 to present
  • Aniisu
  • Furiine 1995
  • Kaamira
  • Labrys – continued by LOUD News, 1992–1995?
  • LOUD News – published by "Lesbians of Undeniable Drive", 1995–2011?
  • MisutoJosei ladies comics magazine, 1996–1999
Unknown date
  • ''Lesbian News & Views''

    Korea

  • Kkiri-kkiriSeoul, newsletter of Kkiri-kkiri, now the Lesbian Counseling Center

    Lebanon

  • Bekhsoos – magazine of Meem

    Palestine

  • Aswat NewsletterHaifa, published by Aswat Gay Palestinian Women

    Philippines

  • ''My Femme''

    Taiwan

  • Ai Fu Hao Zi Zai Bao – Taiwan, 1993–?
  • Isle Margin – Taiwan
  • Lez's Meeting
  • Nu pengyou – Taiwan, published by group Wo Men Zhi Jian, 1994–1998?
  • Wo Men Zhi Jian Newsletter – Taiwan, 1991–1994

    Thailand

  • Anjareesan/Asian Lesbian Network NewsletterBangkok, published by Anjaree, 1991–?

    Europe

Austria

1970 to 1980
  • Lesben-Frauen-NachrichtenVienna, 1979–?
1990 to present
  • Female Sequences – frauen lesben kulturHEFTig, Vienna, 1999–?
  • Frauenlesben rapidité – Vienna, c. 1997
  • Lebenszeichen – Vienna, 2001–?
  • LILA Schriften – Vienna, 1995–2001
  • Osterreichischer Lesbenrundbrief – Vienna, newsletter of HOSI-Lesben

    Belgium

  • Brussels, newsletter of Groupe de Recherche et d'Information Feministes, c. 1975–78

    Croatia

  • Just a GirlZagreb

    Czech Republic

  • Alia – magazine of Klub Lambda
  • Promluv – magazine of Promluv group

    Finland

  • ILIS NewsletterHelsinki, International Lesbian Information Service, 1981–1983
  • Pärrä – Helsinki, publication of Akanat Lesbian Group, 1982
  • Torajyvä – Helsinki, publication of Akanat Lesbian Group, 1983–1988

    France

1970 to 1980
  • Quand les Femmes s'aiment – 1978–1980
1980 to 1990
  • Bulletin des Archives Lesbiennes Paris, 1990
  • Espaces : bulletin de liaison et d'informations entre lesbiennes radicales – Paris, 1982
  • Lesbia: Revue lesbienne d'expression, d'information, d'opinion – Paris, 1982–2012
  • Vlasta: fictions/utopies amazoniennes, Paris, by the Collectif Mémoires/Utopies, 1983–1985
1990 to present
Unknown date'
  • Espace LesbienToulouse and the Midi-Pyrénées region, newsletter of Bagdam Espace Lesbien
  • Les Lesbianaires: revue de presse
  • Lesbrouffe: Voies d'EllesGrenoble, newsletter of the Association des Lesbiennes de Grenoble
  • Penthésilée'' – Association des Femmes Homosexuelles Européennes

    Germany

1920 to 1970
  • Die BIF – Blätter Idealer Frauenfreundschaften, world's first all-female lesbian magazine
  • Die Freundin, closely affiliated with the League for Human Rights, 1924–1933
  • Frauen, Liebe und Leben
  • Frauenliebe
  • Garçonne
  • Ledige Frauen
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1970 to 1980
  • Frauen Zeitung – Frauenzentrum – Hamburg, feminist and lesbian newsletter 1976–?
  • Berlin, published by the Lesbenpressenkollektiv de LAZ, 1975–1982
  • ProtokolleMünster, Verlag Frauenpolitik, 1976–1979
  • UKZ: Unsere kleine Zeitung – Berlin/Mannheim, 1974–2001
1980 to 1990
  • Infoblatt des LesbenringKöln, c. 1984–1996?
  • LESBENINFO NETZUlm, 1989–?
  • Die Lesbischschwule Presseschau – Berlin, 1982–?
  • TarantelBielefeld, Tarantel Kollektiv, 1980–?
1990 to present
  • BlattgoldWest Berlin, c. 1990s
  • EMMA – Germany
  • Frau AndersWeimar, 1990–?
  • Bochum, radical feminist lesbian magazine, 1990–2004
  • KrampfaderKassel, 1986–?
  • L-Mag
  • Lesben in NRWDüsseldorf, c. 2005
  • LesbenstichDortmund
  • Lescriba: Das lesbische LiteraturmagazinSinzing, 2004–?
  • – 1995–2006
  • nur sie: Lesben/Frauen-Kulturmagazin für Nürnberg/Fürth/ErlangenNürnberg, 1999–?
Unknown year'
  • Bulletin des Archives Lesbiennes''

    Greece

  • LabrysAthens, 1980–?
  • Lettres Eoliennes: Revue Bimensuelle d'Art Lesbien – Athens, c. 1980s

    Hungary

  • Dyke Magazin – 2007
  • qLit
  • Labrisz Lesbian Newsletter – published by the Labrisz Lesbian Association, c. 1990s

    Ireland

  • Gaelick – online lesbian periodical
  • LINC: Lesbians in Cork – Cork, c. 2001

    Italy

  • Bollettino cel C.L.I.Rome, paper of Centro Feminista Separatista, c. 1981–1991
  • Towanda: appunti, spunti e spuntini lesbici – Milan, 1994

    Lithuania

  • SAPPHOVilnius, quarterly magazine of lesbian organization Sappho

    Netherlands

1970 to 1980
  • Amarant – 1972–present
  • Paarse September. Alternatieve Vrouwenkrant – 1972–1974
1980 to 1990
  • Diva – 1982–1986, switched to Zij aan Zij in the mid-1990s
  • ILIS newsletterAmsterdam, International Lesbian Information Service, 1980–81, 1987–1998
  • Lesbisch Archivaria – Lesbisch Archief Leeuwarden, 1982–?
  • Lust en gratie: lesbisch cultureel tijdschrift – Amsterdam, c. 1983–1987
  • Nieuwsbrief – Amsterdam, Lesbisch Archief Amsterdam, 1983–1994
1990 to 2000
  • Wild Side Magazine – Amsterdam, Leiden
1990 to present
  • Girls Like Us – Amsterdam, 2005–present
  • Zij aan ZijRijswijk, 1998–present

    Poland

  • SigmaSilesia, published one issue only, 1992
  • Violet PulseGdańsk

    Portugal

1980 to 1990
  • ArtemísiaPorto, feminist magazine supportive of lesbians, 1985
1990 to present
  • Lesbiana – published by Grupo de mulheres da associação ILGA-Portugal, 1999
  • LILÁSLisbon, 1993
  • Organa – Lisbon, first lesbian magazine in Portugal, 1991–1993?
  • Zona Livre – 1997

    Romania

  • ENOLA – published by Accept, 2006–?

    Russia

  • Pinx – 2006–present

    Serbia

  • labris: Lezbejske novineBelgrade, 1994–?
  • Novosadska Lezbejska Organizacija NewsletterNovi Sad

    Slovenia

  • LesboLjubljana, Magazine of ŠKUC-LL Group, c. 1988

    Spain

  • Caladona: Un espai de dones per a donesBarcelona, Caladona, lesbian magazine in Catalan language, 1993–present
  • Laberint: revista de mujeros para mujeros – Barcelona, c. 1992–1994
  • Mujeres y PuntoMadrid, newsletter of CRECUL, Comité Reivindicativo Cultural de Lesbianas de Madrid
  • Sales: Revista Lesbica – Barcelona, Revista Sales
  • Towanda! Revista LesbicaZaragoza, 2002–?
  • MagLes Magazine – Barcelona, 2012–present

    Sweden

  • Lesbisk FeministiskaStockholm, c. 1984–1988
  • Lila perspektiv – Stockholm, c. 1981–1984

    Switzerland

1930-1950
  • Freundschaftsbanner - Zurich, 1932-1942
1970–1980
  • Lesbenfront – Zurich, 1974–1985
1980–1990
  • CLIT 007 – lesbian feminist magazine, 1981-1986
  • Frau Ohne Herz – Zurich, 1985–1995
  • ELLA: Das LesbenforumBasel, 1985–1993?
  • ILIS BulletinGeneva, International Lesbian Information Service, Clit International, 1984–86
1990–2000
  • die – Lesbenzeitschrift aus der Schweiz, Zurich, 1996–2004
  • Ellas ketchup – Basel, 1993–?
2000–present
Prior to 1970
1970 to 1980
  • Lesbians Come Together – London, c. 1972
  • Medusa: Journal of the Bradford Lesbian Feminist Surrealist Group – c. 1978–?
  • MoveBristol, c 1970s–?
  • Sappho – London, newsletter of the Southwark Lesbian Network; for lesbians only, 1971–?
  • Sequel: A Feminist Magazine for Isolated Lesbians – London, c. 1979
  • Zero: Anarcha-feminist Newsmagazine – London, 1978–?
1980 to 1990
  • Bristol Radical Lesbian Feminist Magazine 1986–1990
  • Camden Lesbian Centre Newsletter/ Camden Black Lesbian Group Newsletter – London, available in both print and cassette, 1987–1991
  • Diversion: Six issues produced 1986-1987
  • Gemma – London; lesbians with and without disabilities, all ages; available in print or on cassette, c.1980
  • Gossip: A Journal of Lesbian Feminist Ethics – London, for lesbians only; Onlywomen Press, c. 1986–?
  • Lesbian Information Service NewsletterLeicester, available in both print and cassette, 1987–1989
  • Lesbian International – Leicester, for lesbians only, available in print and cassette, 1989–1990
  • Lesbian Archive and Information Centre Newsletter – London, Lesbian Archive and Information Centre, c. 1985–?
  • Outwrite — London, 1982-1988
  • Quim Magazine: For Dykes of All Sexual Persuasions – London, 1989–1995, plus one issue in 2001
  • Spinster: Feminist Creative Work with an Emphasis on the Work of Lesbians – London, 1982–?
After 1990
  • The Axe – Bradford lesbian newsletter, 1996–1997
  • B.I.D – online monthly magazine, November 2011
  • crAve – bi-monthly magazine, 2008–present
  • Diva – London, 1994–present
  • Dykenosis : the newsletter of LesBeWell - Birmingham, 1994–1998
  • G3 Magazine – London, free monthly national publication
  • Lesbian London – London, also released on cassette tape, 1992–1993
  • Lesbian Talk Issues – Scarlet Press, 1992–1996
  • Look out - Nottingham, Lesbian Centre, 1996-2015
  • Shebang – London, 1992–?
  • Velvet
Year unknown
  • Artemis: For Women who Love Women – London, magazine of the Artemis Club
  • Lesbian ZoneManchester
  • Lesbians in Education – London
  • Lesbians in Libraries – England
  • Older Lesbians Network Newsletter – London