CWLU Herstory

Chicago Publications

We hope to be adding additional issues as they become available.

Black Maria Vol 1 December 1971

Black Maria Vol 2 No. 4

Lesbians faced discrimination not only from the larger society, but even from within the women's movement. The CWLU's lesbian organizing focused on both forms of discrimination. The Lesbian Group (formerly the Gay Group) came to be known as "Blazing Star", after the name of their popular newsletter.
Read more... [Blazing Star Newspaper]

Outreach/Secret Storm organized women in Chicago's working class high schools, community colleges and neighborhoods. They are probably best remembered for their struggle to end the Chicago Park District's bias against women's sports.
Read more... [Secret Storm Newspaper]

Womankind was the newspaper of the CWLU from 1971-73. It was conceived as a monthly publication to reach women who were curious about the women's liberation movement, but who were not necessarily activists.
Read more... [Womankind Newspaper]

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