Lillian Faderman
Lillian Faderman (born July 18, 1940) is an American
historian whose books on
lesbian history and
LGBT history have earned critical praise and awards. ''
The New York Times'' named three of her books on its "Notable Books of the Year" list. In addition, ''
The Guardian'' named her book, ''Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers,'' one of the Top 10 Books of Radical History. She was a professor of English at
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), which bestowed her emeritus status, and a visiting professor at
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She retired from academe in 2007. Faderman has been referred to as "the mother of lesbian history" for her groundbreaking research and writings on lesbian culture, literature, and history.
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