Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community Kennedy, Elizabeth Lapovsky and Davis, Madeline D.

A groundbreaking oral history that brings to life the vibrant, working-class lesbian community of Buffalo, New York, from the 1930s to the 1960s. Kennedy and Davis spent years interviewing the women who built this world—the butches and femmes who claimed public space in bars, created their own culture, and laid essential groundwork for the gay liberation movement. Their voices are fierce, funny, and deeply moving. This is queer history at its most intimate and essential, recovering stories that might otherwise have been lost. Perfect for anyone passionate about LGBTQ+ history, oral history methodology, or understanding the roots of queer resistance.