The Girls in the Back Room: Looking at the Lesbian Bar

by Kelly Hankin

The first comprehensive study of lesbian bars sheds light on this often overlooked aspect of gay subculture, focusing on the erotic, romantic, and social interactions that happen in such places. Simultaneous. (Social Science)

Genres: LGBT, Nonfiction, Lesbian, Butch Femme

202 pages, Textbook Binding

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a satisfying companion to the reading and viewing I’ve been doing. In particular I appreciated how it punctured some of the nostalgia of Last Call At Maud’s, despite how much I loved that movie.

[lauraღ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and informative; did its best to be inclusive most of the time. Veered off topic a lot, but as the overarching topic was always lesbians, I didn't mind too much.

3.5 stars.