Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-377) and index.

Introduction: transnational ruminations on lesbian feminisms / [the editors] -- Sisterhood, separatism and sex wars / Sophie Robinson -- Is there a new language in hesitation? / Rukmini Sen -- Demythologising heterosexuality and sexual difference / Jules Falquet -- The theological basis for trans-exclusionary radical feminist positions / Katherine O'Donnell -- Manoeuvring feminisms through LGBTQ movements in India / Ranjita Biswas, Sumita Beethi, Subhagata Ghosh -- Speculations on lesbian feminism as erotic friendship / Karuna Chandrashekar, Shraddha Chatterjee -- Once upon a time I was a lesbian, now I am genderqueer and feline / Shals Mahajan -- Unqualified, middle-aged lesbian swerves abruptly out of her lane to talk about trans issues / Rosie Swayne -- The butch, the bitch and the superwoman / Paramita Banerjee -- The place of lesbians in the women's movement / Line Chamberland -- Navel gazing: of hating men, loving women and fighting back in our time / Nitya V., in conversation with Nadika Nadja and Poorva Rajaram -- Reflections on historic lesbian feminisms in France / Natacha Chetcuti-Osorovitz -- Looking for the lesbian: some notes for a lesbian feminist politics in the time of the girl child / Asha Achuthan -- Activist past, theoretical future / Valerie Simon -- From separation to dialogue/dangerous love / Mamatha Karollil -- Lesbian feminism / Sara Ahmed -- An exploration of counter-hegemonic discourses in an expanding queer archive / Nadine Lake.

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"Drawing on the incredible wealth of diversity of languages, cultures and movements in which lesbian feminisms have been articulated, this book confronts the historic devaluation of lesbian-feminist politics within Anglo-American discourse and ignites a transnational and transgenerational discussion regarding the relevance of lesbian feminisms in today's world, a discussion that challenges the view of lesbian feminism as static and essentialist. Through careful consideration of contemporary debates, these writers, theorists, academics, and activists consider the wider place of lesbian feminisms within queer theory, post-colonial feminism, and the movement for LGBT rights. It considers how lesbian feminisms can contribute to discussions on intersectionality, engage with trans activism and the need for trans-inclusion, to ultimately show how lesbian feminisms can offer a transformative approach to today's sexual and gender politics."-- Provided by publisher.

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