ABSTRACT
The Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group using grass-roots activism to fight for lesbian survival and visibility. There is a wide spectrum of opinion in the lesbian community about what kinds of strategies to employ. Some people want to provide social services. Some people want to do theoretical development. Some people want to be in therapy groups. Some people want to work on electoral and legal reform. The Lesbian Avengers was founded in June 1993 by six experienced political activists. They had a vision for a grass-roots lesbian activism that would go beyond visibility to a larger goal of movement building. The Avengers is a place where lesbians can have their ideas realized, where we can each have an impact. A crucial part of that maturation process is to learn how to propose alternative solutions instead of just offering critiques.
