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'''Beginning in 1978 in the Bay Area, Samois, the first known women’s sado-masochistic group in the world, worked to educate themselves and the broader women’s movement about lesbian-feminist SM. The group quickly became a lightning rod for critique from anti-SM feminists, yet they managed to form and maintain a community of liked minded women. In doing so, they laid the foundation for the creation of an entire subculture of Leatherdykes.''' | '''Beginning in 1978 in the Bay Area, Samois, the first known women’s sado-masochistic group in the world, worked to educate themselves and the broader women’s movement about lesbian-feminist SM. The group quickly became a lightning rod for critique from anti-SM feminists, yet they managed to form and maintain a community of liked minded women. In doing so, they laid the foundation for the creation of an entire subculture of Leatherdykes.''' | ||
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| − | June 1978 Samois founded | + | ''June 1978'' Samois founded |
| − | Summer 1978 First Samois play party | + | ''Summer 1978'' First Samois play party |
| − | November 1978 Group proposes meeting with WAVPM | + | ''November 1978'' Group proposes meeting with WAVPM |
| − | January 1979 Public presentation at Old Wives Tales | + | ''January 1979'' Public presentation at Old Wives Tales |
| − | June 1979 Group marches in Gay Day Parade; sells What Color is Your Handkerchief | + | ''June 1979'' Group marches in Gay Day Parade; sells What Color is Your Handkerchief |
| − | July-Sept 1979 Ongoing conflict with bookstore regarding sale of WCIYH | + | ''July-Sept 1979'' Ongoing conflict with bookstore regarding sale of WCIYH |
| − | November 1979 Second public presentation | + | ''November 1979'' Second public presentation |
| − | March 1980 Action against bookstore that refuses to sell WCIYH | + | ''March 1980'' Action against bookstore that refuses to sell WCIYH |
| − | June 1980 20 women & 1 child march in Samois contigent of Gay Day Parade | + | ''June 1980'' 20 women & 1 child march in Samois contigent of Gay Day Parade |
| − | February 1981 Nominated for Cable Car Award | + | ''February 1981'' Nominated for Cable Car Award |
| − | April 1981 Third public presentation scheduled | + | ''April 1981'' Third public presentation scheduled |
| − | May 1981 Problems with renting space at Women’s Building due to concerns about SM | + | ''May 1981'' Problems with renting space at Women’s Building due to concerns about SM |
| − | September 1981 Ms. Leather Contest | + | ''September 1981'' Ms. Leather Contest |
| − | October 1982 Coming to Power, first printing | + | ''October 1982'' Coming to Power, first printing |
| − | Month Unknown, 1982 Group disbands | + | ''Month Unknown, 1982'' Group disbands |
Revision as of 11:33, 30 March 2010
Beginning in 1978 in the Bay Area, Samois, the first known women’s sado-masochistic group in the world, worked to educate themselves and the broader women’s movement about lesbian-feminist SM. The group quickly became a lightning rod for critique from anti-SM feminists, yet they managed to form and maintain a community of liked minded women. In doing so, they laid the foundation for the creation of an entire subculture of Leatherdykes.
June 1978 Samois founded
Summer 1978 First Samois play party
November 1978 Group proposes meeting with WAVPM
January 1979 Public presentation at Old Wives Tales
June 1979 Group marches in Gay Day Parade; sells What Color is Your Handkerchief
July-Sept 1979 Ongoing conflict with bookstore regarding sale of WCIYH
November 1979 Second public presentation
March 1980 Action against bookstore that refuses to sell WCIYH
June 1980 20 women & 1 child march in Samois contigent of Gay Day Parade
February 1981 Nominated for Cable Car Award
April 1981 Third public presentation scheduled
May 1981 Problems with renting space at Women’s Building due to concerns about SM
September 1981 Ms. Leather Contest
October 1982 Coming to Power, first printing
Month Unknown, 1982 Group disbands
