LESBIAN ECHOES

Coming out in the 70s, Gaye made her way from Arizona to California to work in a non-traditional trade as an electrician. Now as an electrical inspector and part owner of AfterEllen, she addresses the changes in the lesbian community.

The inspirational Carolyn Gage tells her story in my voice. I am honored to be able to do this.

Susan E Johnson - 68 year old Fort Worth native who came out at 64. Listen as Susan tells us how it feels to come out as an elder and addresses many elder issues both as caregiver and potential care receiver. Discusses churchgoing as a lesbian. Pioneer slacks wearer in legal community in Colorado back in the day. This attorney also had a background in critical care nursing.

Listen to legendary author Joan Nestle as she elaborates on her lesbian life experiences growing up in the Bronx, coming out against the backdrop of the butch-femme bars of the 50s-60s. Hear her tales of accusations of pornography by the feminists of the 70s, co-founding the Lesbian Herstory Archives and spending the last twenty years with her love in Australia.

Barbara tells a delightful tale of her life that has included many and varied experiences: military, motherhood, student, special education reading specialist, AA, OEA, RVing, 35 year relationship and more. You will be as glad to hear her story as I was. I promise.

Nancy Mott is an LGBTQ counselor, Integrity leader, AIDS activist and Knox County Democratic Party activist. An active Episcopalian, she lives with her wife, Linda, in East Knoxville.

Charlotte, a 77 year old lesbian, gives us the gift of her story of coming out at age 59 and going on to place of leadership at the dinner table we know as lesbian life.

Listen to Indiana's own Nyla Nyfeller as she tells her story on Lesbian Echoes.

Sue is a 70 year old lesbian now living in New Jersey. She has a wonderful and interesting life story. Listen as we chronicle her journey.