Lillian Faderman

Hi, Twitter friends, Yale University Press just issued my latest book in paperback. Tell your friends!

Hi, Twitter friends—My new book, Woman: The American History of an Idea, is finally out, published by Yale University Press. Here’s a review in the New York Times. nytimes.com/2022/03/09/boo…

Hi, Friends, I’m doing an internet presentation together with the wonderful Eric Marcus on “Harvey Milk: Gay Jewish Icon” for New York Museum of Jewish Heritage, Thursday, Oct 28, at 2PM Eastern Time—11AM Pacific. I hope you’ll join us. Register: mjhnyc.info/milk

I’m doing a Zoom lecture for the University of Calgary this Thursday, September 3: "The History of the Rise and Fall of Lesbian Nation." The public is welcome, no charge, but you have to register first. Here’s the registration link: #lesbian" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">alumni.ucalgary.ca/alumni-month/a…

I was honored to be interviewed for this New York Times article on the lesbian history of  the leading suffragists! nytimes.com/2020/08/14/us/…

FORTUNE MAGAZINE just included my book THE GAY REVOLUTION in an article on “10 books on American history that actually reflect the United States.“ Very happy! fortune.com/2020/07/04/fou…

TABLET wrote such a nice review of my memoir which will be reissued next month. It’s got a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado, one of my favorite young writers! tabletmag.com/sections/commu…

If you’re in the San Diego area, I hope you can come to my talk at the San Diego Public Library, central branch, on May 26. facebook.com/groups/TheSDLC…

A short animated video about Harvey Milk intended for young people, K-12! ted.com/talks/lillian_…

I just wrote this for the Washington Post. It’s a little history of some hugely important activism that was triggered by the AIDS epidemic. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/0…

I am honored that THE GUARDIAN just named my book THE GAY REVOLUTION on its list of “six top books of LGBT life.” I am in great company! theguardian.com/books/2019/feb…

Here’s my take in the Washington Post about Trump’s reference in his speech last night about eradicating AIDS: washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/0…

Wow! So honored that THE NATION named my book about Harvey Milk the “Most Valuable Biography” of the year! #biography" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thenation.com/article/2018-p…

So great to have an on-stage conversation in San Francisco with author Michelle Tea! #harveymilk Here's a link to the recording: #stream/0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kalw.org/post/binah-lil…

The exhibit "LGBTQ+ San Diego: Stories of Struggles and Triumphs” is at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park. Come see it! kpbs.org/news/2018/jul/…

If you're in the NYC area on June 8, please join me at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah where I'll be talking about and signing my new biography of Harvey Milk. More info here: cbst.org/civicrm/event/…

If you're in the Washington DC area on June 7, please join me at Politics and Prose Bookstore where I'll be talking about and signing my new biography of Harvey Milk. More info here: politics-prose.com/wharf

If you are in Boston, Washington DC, or New York, please join me when I talk about my new biography of Harvey Milk. Click here for more info about each appearance: lillianfaderman.net/2013/03/harvey…

PEOPLE IN BOSTON: Join me at Harvard Book Store in Cambridge on Wednesday June 6 at 7:00 PM, where I'll be discussing my new biography of Harvey Milk. More info here: harvard.com/event/lillian_…

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, please join me on May 31, when I will be talking about my biography of Harvey Milk and signing books. More info here: burbanklibrary.com/events/harvey-…