Focus/Maiden Voyage, a publication of the Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis, 1969-1975
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See Daughters of Bilitis Collection Guide
The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was a lesbian organization founded in 1955 in San Francisco by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon for the purpose of self-knowledge and self-acceptance, public education, involvement in research, and lobbying to change the laws criminalizing homosexuality. Starting primarily as a private social group for lesbians focused on the integration of the lesbian into mainstream society, the aims of the group shifted during the 1960s due to the changing political, social and economic conditions of the decade. The DOB took up political activism to lobby for the rights of lesbians, promoting individualism with a decreased emphasis on societal conformity. During the 1960s many regional chapters were chartered around the country and globally, continuing the organization even after the closing of the San Francisco national office in 1978.
The Boston chapter was founded in 1969 during a period when many homophile organizations were forming in Boston. Early leaders of the Boston DOB included Lois Johnson, Shari Barden, and Laura Robin/McMurry, who were prominent promoters of the group and its activities.
The Boston chapter published a newsletter, originally entitled Maiden Voyage, until 1971 when it was renamed Focus. The publication runs from December 1969 to October 1983.
See also: Daughters of Bilitis Oral History Project
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The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1969 December
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 January
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 February
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 March
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 April
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 May
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 June-July
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 August
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 September
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 October
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 November
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 December
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1971 January
The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1971 February
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1971 March
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1971 April
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1971 September
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1972 January-February
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1972 March-April
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1972 May
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1972 Summer
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1972 September
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1972 October
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1972 November
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 January
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 February
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 March
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 April
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 May
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 June
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 July
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 August
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 September
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 October
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 November
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1973 December
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 January
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 February
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 March
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 April
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 June
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 July
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 August
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 September
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 October
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 November
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1974 December
Focus: A Journal for Gay Women, 1975 January
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