Siren (magazine)

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Siren
OCLC
36492683

Siren was a bimonthly Canadian magazine, published in Toronto, Ontario, for the city's lesbian community.[1]

History and profile

The magazine was launched in 1995 by a women's collective of volunteers.

transsexuals.[5] One of the columns that appeared regularly in the magazine was titled "Dykes n' tykes".[6]

Noted contributors to the magazine included Sheila Cavanagh, Debra Anderson, and Billie Jo Newman.

The magazine ceased publication in 2004 due to financial problems.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Siren Magazine: Irresistibly Tempting for Lesbians". Feminist Bookstore News. 21: 88. 1998.
  2. ^
    Xtra!
    , September 2, 2004.
  3. ^ "Canadian Gay and Lesbian Periodicals". University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  4. ^ Zerbisias, Antonia (December 9, 1996). "Gay press brings major advertisers out of the closet", Toronto Star, p. E1.
  5. ^ "Toward a Commission Policy on Gender Identity". Ontario Human Rights Commission. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  6. ^ Jacquelyne Luce. "Making Choices/Taking Chances" (PDF). British Columbia Center of Excellence for Women's Health. Retrieved October 19, 2010.