In her new book, “Drastic Dykes and Accidental Activists: Queer Women in the Urban South,” LaShonda Mims explores the history of queer women in Atlanta and Charlotte following World War II.
Uniting Southern women’s history with urban history, the book serves as an imaginatively constructed archive of feminist newsletters, queer bar guides, oral histories, and political rhetoric to explore the complex history of lesbian life in the South.
In an interview with Georgia Voice, Mims dived into the complexities of this history, from racial archival inequities to the controversial importance of corporate support, and what readers can expect when they pick up “Drastic Dykes and Accidental Activists.” Quotes have been edited for clarity. Tell me a little bit about your background. There was a delay before I could get my doctorate due to being a lesbian and being in a lesbian relationship and fighting custody battles for my biological son.
That shaped a lot about how my path went. During my doctorate, I won a [$20,000] grant. It was for nontraditional women in the academy and first [generation college students].
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