Chapters
In its heyday, the Lesbian Avengers had as many as fifty-five independent chapters, locally controlled and operated. Besides their shared commitment to lesbian visibility, many held a Dyke March which took place the Saturday before LGBT Pride.
U.S. groups included Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Gainesville, Minneapolis (still active as the Twin Cities Avengers), Philadelphia, Rochester, San Francisco.
The British chapter of the group was formed in 1994 by members of OutRage! One of their most high profile actions was intervening when Sandi Toksvig was dumped by the Save the Children charity after coming out. Following protests organised by the Lesbian Avengers, the charity apologised.
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