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Article: Greetings from Lesbianville U.S.A.: grrrls, goddesses, and Gloria Steinem! Northampton, Mass., is the Sapphic center of America, tucked away among New England academia.
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- The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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In 1851 the famed diva Jenny Lind, known as the Swedish Nightingale, sang at the Academy of Music opera house in Northampton, Mass. Lind was so taken with the quaint New England town that she called it the Paradise of America. In 1992-141 years after Lind's visit--The National Enquirer published an article about Northampton, dubbing it "Lesbianville, U.S.A." Both pronouncements mean pretty much the same thing. While the Enquirer's claim that "10,000 cuddling, kissing lesbians" call it home sweet home is a slight exaggeration, my adopted hometown of just under 30,000--located in the western part of Massachusetts about three hours north of Manhattan and two hours west of ...
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USA. 1972. Frances "Sissy" FARENTHOLD for Vice President rally. ...
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... ... FARENTHOLD for Vice President rally. Gloria STEINEM at the podium. Keywords: woman 25 ... farenthold for vice president rally. gloria steinem at the podium. usa. 1972. frances ... farenthold for vice president rally. gloria steinem at the podium. 1972 Magnum Photos
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