lesbian/sapphic history đđđ¤đ§Ą
from photographs, essays, poems and more: these reads offer the living experiences of lesbians/sapphics of different backgrounds âĄ
all lesbians/sapphics are welcome! anything sapphic-centered i find will be added on here! hope you enjoy!
âď¸ @afemmesarchive on ig/tumblr is where i showcase vintage lesbian periodicals & books from my personal collection as well as other sapphic material!
created by lesbianmenace
last updated January, 2026
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Love this list so much! Itâs so diverse and Iâll be adding a lot of these to my TBR, thanks for your work in curating!
And really appreciate how inclusive the title and description is of all sapphics, especially since Iâve noticed nowadays many donât realize that âlesbianâ was originally an umbrella term and lots of books were written before the âbisexualâ label became popularized and separate. Gender essentialist/abolitionist trends have also wrongly erased the importance of butchfemme as âheteronormativeâ, as well as the perpetual participation of bisexuals in collectively building these lesbian/sapphic cultures! Itâs very refreshing to come across accounts where all of this nuance is well understood! đ
definitely agree with everything you said!! it's so important to be inclusive always & as a nonbinary femme lesbian, i very much understand the nuance of a traditionally-gendered identity being viewed and celebrated from a non-gendered lens, especially when it comes to lesbian identities and all they encompass. i feel it's so important to spotlight those more unique experiences such as those of trans lesbians as well as lived realities such as those of bipoc lesbians aka the whole reason i created this list! i'm so happy to hear the intent & message is clear with this list & am so excited that i helped add some books to your tbr! hehe def lmk if you ever need any help with anything lesbian history/sapphic hehe đŞđ
Yes!! What you said about traditionally gendered identity vs diverse viewpoints is so well put. As a fellow PoC, highlighting and validating different cultures and their unique approaches to lesbian/sapphic gender & sexuality (with hearty nonbinary, multigender, transmasc and transfem inclusion) matters so much, especially after losing so much to colonialism! Loved your Tumblr and IG as well! đ
definitely!! i'm so happy to connect with others who feel the same :') & omg thank you!! i appreciate that đđ
