When lesbians led the women's suffrage movement
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In 1911, lesbians led the nation’s largest feminist organization. They promoted a diverse and inclusive women’s rights movement.
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The 1930s: 'Women had the vote, but the old agitation went on', Women's suffrage
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A Century After Women Gained the Right To Vote, Majority of Americans See Work To Do on Gender Equality
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How Queer Women Powered the Suffrage Movement - The New York Times
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Voting – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 8
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Right to vote – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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The Very Queer History of the Suffrage Movement (U.S. National Park Service)
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When lesbians led the women's suffrage movement, Women
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Women's History Month - profiles of notable women
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Women of the Century civil rights: BLM founders, activists make list
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37 Famous Feminists - Inspiring Women of the Feminist Movement
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Why Must We Always Be Suffering? A History of Women's Suffrage – GW Chronicle of the Yawp
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How Second-Wave Feminism Inexplicably Became a Villain in the #MeToo Debate — Bunk
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When lesbians led the women's suffrage movement
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Celebrate Women's Suffrage, but Don't Whitewash the Movement's Racism