Draft:Lesbian Feminist Action Group

← Previous revision Revision as of 23:14, 17 April 2026 Line 6: Line 6: GALF was the only group of lesbian activists that stayed active throughout nearly all of the 1980s. They paved the road for lesbian visibility during that time period through their news bulletins ([[Chanacomchana]] and Um Outra Olhar) and working together with Brazil’s gay and feminist movements as well as the newly forming international lesbian movement. In 1983, the group gained attention for carrying out the protest at Ferro's Bar to undo the location's sales ban on Chanacochana. The day of the protest, August 19th, was consecrated as National Lesbian Pride Day in July 2003. GALF was notable its participation in television and print media at a time when homosexuality was not openly discussed. GALF was the only group of lesbian activists that stayed active throughout nearly all of the 1980s. They paved the road for lesbian visibility during that time period through their news bulletins ([[Chanacomchana]] and Um Outra Olhar) and working together with Brazil’s gay and feminist movements as well as the newly forming international lesbian movement. In 1983, the group gained attention for carrying out the protest at Ferro's Bar to undo the location's sales ban on Chanacochana. The day of the protest, August 19th, was consecrated as National Lesbian Pride Day in July 2003. GALF was notable its participation in television and print media at a time when homosexuality was not openly discussed. ==Publications== ==Publications== Edited and published by [[Míriam Martinho]] as a fanzine, Chanacomchana contained cut up collages and printed text. Creations from GALF's members were gathered together in Chanacomchana, especially in the organization's first three years. Later on as the group gained publicity, collaborators from around the country would contribute their works as well. The publication tackled subjects impacting lesbians and women in general. It had 12 editions until 1987. It was succeeded by another publication more centered on the lesbian experience named Um Altro Olhar. There were 10 editions of Um Altro Olhar up until February of 1990. The title would be repurposed for a 1990s magazine by the Lesbian Information Network. Edited and published by [[Míriam Martinho]] as a [[fanzine]], Chanacomchana contained cut up collages and printed text. Creations from GALF's members were gathered together in Chanacomchana, especially in the organization's first three years. Later on as the group gained publicity, collaborators from around the country would contribute their works as well. The publication tackled subjects impacting lesbians and women in general. It had 12 editions until 1987. It was succeeded by another publication more centered on the lesbian experience named Um Altro Olhar. There were 10 editions of Um Altro Olhar up until February of 1990. The title would be repurposed for a 1990s magazine by the Lesbian Information Network. ==Activism== ==Activism==