French-based 1980s movement Radical lesbians

1 french-based 1980s movement

1.1 similarities , differences between lesbian separatism , radical lesbianism

1.1.1 influence of monique wittig


1.2 development of radical lesbian culture in quebec

french-based 1980s movement
similarities , differences between lesbian separatism , radical lesbianism

the principles of radical lesbianism similar of english-language lesbian separatism, however, there important basic differences. in preface monique wittig s straight mind, quebec radical lesbian louise turcotte explains views radical lesbians have reached basic consensus views heterosexuality political regime must overthrown. turcotte notes lesbian separatists create new category (i.e., separation men , heterosexual culture) , radical lesbian movement aims destruction of existing framework of heterosexuality political regime . turcotte goes on discuss adrienne rich s landmark essay, compulsory heterosexuality , lesbian existence, noting rich describes heterosexuality violent political institution has imposed, managed, organized, propagandized , maintained force . rich sees lesbian existence act of resistance institution, individual choice, whereas principles of radical lesbianism see lesbianism necessary, , consider existence outside of heterosexual political sphere of influence.

influence of monique wittig

the flr, or radical lesbians, inspired words , writings of french philosopher, monique wittig, , philosophic inquiries began through paris-based group, questions feministes. wittig s 1981 essay, 1 not born woman , titled after simone de beauvoir s observation, posits lesbians not women; makes woman specific social relation man, relation have called servitude, relation implies personal , physical obligation economic obligation, ... relation lesbians escape refusing become or stay heterosexual . wittig believed lesbianism provides ...the social form in (lesbians) can live freely .

in encyclopedia s in lesbian , gay writing, editor gabriele griffin calls wittig s writing part of larger debate how heteropatriarchy , women s oppression within might resisted .

development of radical lesbian culture in quebec

the 1980s , 1990s saw development of number of francophone lesbian periodicals in quebec, canada, including amazones d hier: lesbiennes d aujourd hui, treize, , l evidante lesbienne. period of strength french-language lesbian presses such editions nbj , oblique editrices, , lesbian bookstores montreal s l essentielle.