Now You See Her

Anne Crémieux is a professor of American studies at the English department of the University of Montpellier Paul Valéry. Her writings focus on the representation of minorities in American popular culture. She is a founding member of Le 7e Genre, a film club that focuses on questions of gender and sexuality.

“Now You See Her is a comprehensive look at how lesbians and queer women have both influenced and been impacted by American culture. Anne Cremieux's detailed record offers a nuanced perspective and intersectional overview that's long overdue. From athletics to art to performance in music or on screen, Now You See Her accurately reflects the ways in which LGBTQ+ women have experienced themselves and each other.”—Trish Bendix, author and journalist, former editor-in-chief of AfterEllen.com

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Hidden in Plain Sight: Lesbian Athletes Taking the SpotlightToo Strong to Be ­Hetero-NormalWhen the Best Defense Is Offense, and Taking NoneLesbianism in Sports and the Cutting Room FloorConclusionAn Interview with Saskia Webber2. We Are Family: Tuning in to Lesbian MusicIt’s a Man’s World—Sexism and Homophobia in the Music Industry, and the Women Who Fought Back“I Kissed a Girl”—Lesbian Chic and ­Coming-Out ShocksAre We Not Femme? Beyond Femmes and ButchiesConclusionAn Interview with Gretchen Phillips3. Looking Straight at the Lens: Lesbian Photography, from A. Leibovitz to Z. MuholiPhotography as Evidence, Photography as HistoryPicturing a Lesbian AestheticVisualizing the Genderqueer RevolutionConclusionAn Interview with Lola Flash4. Drawing the Line: How Lesbian Comics Put the Sapphic Back in GraphicsLiving in a Bubble: ­Self-Publication and Graphic CommunitiesWatching Out for Mainstream SuccessWhat Fun Home Did for the Lesbian FunniesDrawing Outside the Lesbian BoxConclusionAn Interview with Alison Bechdel5. It’s Showtime! Lesbians in TV SeriesThe L Word Before The L WordIs It OK for Males to Gaze?The TV Lesbian as Other, and the Racial Ramifications of Lesbian RepresentationThe L Word Hub on the Global ChartConclusionAn Interview with Jamie Babbit6. From Subtext to Sex Tape: Lesbians on the Big ScreenSpotting Lesbians on the Big Screen: Crossdressers, Vampires, Ghosts, and VillainsSex, Lesbians, and Videotapes: New Queer Cinema and the Lesbian RevolutionSoft Porn for the World to See: Lesbian Sex Goes MainstreamConclusionAn Interview with Anna Margarita AlbeloConclusionFilm and VideographyChapter NotesWorks CitedIndex