The Lavender Menace (1970s lesbian feminist group)

The Lavender Menace was a feminist lesbian organization formed in the early 1970s, emerging within the broader context of the women's liberation movement. It aimed to highlight and challenge the marginalization of lesbian issues within feminism, emphasizing that women's liberation couldn't be complete without addressing lesbian rights and experiences. The group sought visibility and inclusion, protesting the exclusion of lesbians from mainstream feminist discourse, particularly at events like the 1970 Miss America protest. Their activism helped to advance recognition of lesbian identity as an integral part of feminist struggles for equality and social justice.