Everything about The Lesbian Avengers totally explained
The
Lesbian Avengers is an activist group for
queer women who want to promote
lesbian issues and perspectives. The group aims to empower lesbians and all women to become experienced and effective organizers to take back their power and rights to live freely and unharmed. Since its founding in
New York City by 6 longtime
lesbian activists who had worked in different groups --Maxine Wolfe, Anne D'Adesky, Ana Simo, Sarah Schulman, Marie Honan, and Anne Maguire-- in May 1992, the group has worked mostly through
direct action and
street theater acts like
fire eating. The
British wing of the group was formed in 1992 by members of
OutRage!
The Avengers work with (and for)
women of all
races and
classes;
bisexual,
heterosexual, and
queer women; and
transgendered and
intersex individuals. The group claims to emphasize constructive action against
heterosexist,
homophobic,
heteronormative,
classist,
racist,
sexist, and generally oppressive forces and institutions in society, in the lesbian community.
There are approximately fifty-five Lesbian Avenger chapters, five of which are international. No national organization or structure connects the chapters, which are locally controlled and operated. Each chapter of the Lesbian Avengers collaborates on major events like the annual
Dyke March and larger, national protests. They also work in conjunction with other
progressive groups in their respective communities.
They famously intervened when
Sandi Toksvig was dumped by the
Save the Children charity after coming out. Following protests organised by the Lesbian Avengers, Toksvig was re-instated.
The Lesbian Avengers use the following
slogans:
- "The fire won't consume us — we take it and make it our own", (chanted while other Avengers are fire-eating)
- "Be the bomb you throw", and
- "We recruit" (referring to the societal fear that homosexuals 'recruit' children).
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