Lesbians on the Loose
Editor | Merryn Johns |
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Former editors | Frances Rand 1990 - 1998 Barbara Farrelly 1994 - 1998 |
Categories | Lifestyle magazine |
Frequency | Monthly, now Quarterly |
Founder | Frances Rand and Jackie Scherer |
Year founded | January 1990 |
Country | Australia |
Based in | Sydney |
Language | English |
Website | www.lotl.com |
ISSN | 1324-6542 |
Lesbians on the Loose was a lesbian magazine published in Australia. It first appeared in Sydney in January 1990.[1] It covered news, politics, social issues, and included celebrity interviews and stories on entertainment, pop culture, style and travel.[2]
In 2020, Lesbians on the Loose was merged with Curve magazine and publishing was continued under the Curve name.[3]
History and profile[]
Lesbians on the Loose was first published by Frances Rand and Jackie Scherer[4] with an initial run of 1000 copies.[5]
Originally a monthly publication, it set out to keep lesbians informed about activities and events within the community. Scherer left soon after issue one[5] with Rand continuing as publisher until she was joined by Barbara Farrelly in 1994. The magazine grew rapidly reaching a circulation of 20,000 copies by the end of the decade,[6] making it the most read lesbian magazine in Australia.[7]
Rand and Farrelly sold the magazine to Silke Bader in 1998.[4] Bader continues to be the publisher to this day.[8] The first nine years have been digitised on the National Library of Australia's Trove.[9]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Welcome!". Lesbians on the Loose (1). January 1990. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Sams, Christine (May 5, 2008). "Missy's lesbian cruise". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "About Us". CURVE. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ a b Calder, William Francis (Jan 2015). Gay Print Media's Golden Era: Australian Magazines and Newspapers 1970-2000 (PDF) (Thesis). The University of Melbourne. p. 137. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ a b Price, Julie (January 1991). "Franc Exposure". Lesbians on the Loose (13): 8. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Lesbians on the Loose - records, 1993-1998". State Library NSW. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Callaghan, Greg (January 1993). "A Lesbian on the Loose". Campaign. 202.
- ^ "LOTL Living True". LOTL Magazine. L Media. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Lesbians on the Loose". National Library of Australia - Trove. Lesbians on the Loose, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
External links[]
- Official website
- Lesbians on the Loose at National Library of Australia - Trove (1990-1999 Archive)
- 1990 establishments in Australia
- Lesbian culture in Australia
- LGBT-related magazines published in Australia
- Magazines established in 1990
- Magazines published in Sydney
- Monthly magazines published in Australia
- Quarterly magazines published in Australia