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The History Of The Bechdel Test, And What It's Actually Measuring

The History Of The Bechdel Test, And What It's Actually Measuring

The lesbian experience can be isolating. Comic artist and lesbian, Alison Bechdel began publishing her comic strips in gay and lesbian magazines and newspapers starting in 1983. Dykes to Watch Out For followed the lives of a cast of mostly queer characters, their friendships, and a mix of “high and low culture – from foreign […]