LAIC Timeline: The 1960s

1963: The Ladder of Beauty

One of the first magazines for lesbians appeared in the United States in the 1950's. Called 'The Ladder', it billed itself as a lesbian review. It ran from 1956-1972, founded by Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, co-founders of the organisation 'The Daughters of Bilitis'. The magazine's distribution list and production facilities were seized by radical feminists and in 1972, it ceased publishing.

Cover of 'The Ladder', November 1963.
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