The Journal

La Lesbienne is a journal documenting lesbianism across history, politics, culture, literature and research while building a lasting archive for future generations.

Founded in response to the absence of lesbian-specific publications, La Lesbienne seeks to create a permanent intellectual and cultural home for lesbian thought. Lesbian representation remains limited, marginalised or reduced to stereotypes. We give the experiences, histories and contributions of lesbians the rigorous documentation, analysis and discussion they deserve.

Our mission is twofold: to increase the visibility of lesbian lives and to build an enduring archive of lesbian knowledge. We believe that one of the greatest challenges facing lesbian communities is invisibility - not only in popular culture, but also within academia, historical records and public discourse. By collecting, publishing and preserving lesbian scholarship and commentary, we aim to ensure that lesbian experiences are recorded, understood and accessible to future generations.

Our commitment is to maintain the intellectual rigour associated with academic publishing while remaining accessible. We believe that serious engagement with lesbian history, culture and politics should be available to anyone seeking to better understand lesbian lives and experiences.