The relationship between feminism and lesbianism has been a frequent subject of speculation in the press ever since this second wave of the struggle for women’s equality began, and the discussion has intensified this year as both the gay and women’s liberation movements have taken on increasingly high profiles.
Author: David M. Dismore
Today in Feminist History: Wilson Promotes Democracy Overseas Yet Neglects It at Home (December 16, 1918)
A spectacular procession, followed by a stunning protest in favor of woman suffrage, took place this afternoon at the Lafayette Monument in Washington, D.C.
Today in Feminist History: Women Employed to Sell Automobiles (December 15, 1914)
The Maxwell Motor Company’s salesroom on “Automobile Row” at Broadway and Fifty-ninth Street in Manhattan took on a delightfully feminist air today. The company inaugurated its new policy of employing women to demonstrate and sell automobiles – and will even be paying them on the same basis as men.
Today in Feminist History: Kennedy Establishes The President’s Commission on the Status of Women (December 14, 1961)
In a major advance for the cause of women’s rights, President Kennedy today established The President’s Commission on the Status of Women. He said that it will point out “all barriers to the full partnership of women in our democracy,” and deliver a report by October 1, 1963, on what remains to be done to “demolish prejudices and outmoded customs” that still impede women’s progress.
Today in Feminist History: Our Goal is “Absolute Equality” (December 13, 1923)
After having been introduced into the Senate on December 10th, an Equal Rights Amendment has now been introduced into the House as well.
Today in Feminist History: The Depression Disproportionately Hurts Women’s Jobs (December 12, 1932)
If it seems as if women are losing jobs even faster than men since the current Depression began, and that women who are still employed are being exploited far more than before, there is now solid evidence to back up that impression.
Today in Feminist History: The Vote Stops Short of Total Equality (December 11, 1921)
Today the National Woman’s Party announced a preliminary draft of a measure to transform the ideal of equal rights for women and men into a Constitutional amendment permanently and explicitly mandating it nationwide.
Today in Feminist History: Wyoming Territory Enfranchises Women! (December 10, 1869)
Woman suffrage has returned to America! For the first time since 1807, when the New Jersey Legislature disenfranchised that State’s women voters, there is now a part of the United States where a woman can legally cast a ballot: The Territory of Wyoming!
Today in Feminist History: Alice Paul Freed From London Prison (December 9, 1909)
American suffragist Alice Paul has been freed from London’s Holloway Prison! Denied “political prisoner” status, she began a hunger strike immediately after her arrival, and was force-fed twice a day after 11 November. Though quite weak from her ordeal, she said today that she had no regrets, and would engage in such tactics again if necessary.
Today in Feminist History: Wilson Supports Committee on Woman Suffrage in the House (December 8, 1913)
A hundred banner-bearing members of the National American Woman Suffrage Association marched to the White House today and were cordially received by President Wilson.