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Three queer women writers

Breaking barriers within literature and the arts. The stories of Selma Lagerlöf, Lorraine Hansberry and Paula Gunn Allen highlight these struggles and achievements within the context of their time and communities.

By Marijke Everts

https://www.europeana.eu/en/stories/three-queer-women-writers

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Portrait of Lagerlöf in 1909.

Lagerlöf is depicted in a formal, seated pose, her posture upright and dignified. Her face is calm and composed, with a slight, knowing smile or a serene, introspective expression.

She wears early 20th-century formal clothing, likely a high-necked, dark dress with lace or embroidery, and her silver hair is styled in an elegant updo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f#/media/File:Selma_Lagerl%C3%B6f.jpg

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Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry.

Hansberry is shown in a candid pose. Her gaze is steady, sometimes directed at the viewer, capturing her introspective nature.

She wears simple, elegant clothing befitting her intellectual and activist persona.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorraine_Hansberry#/media/File:Lorraine_Hansberry.jpg

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Paula Gunn Allen (2007).

Allen is shown in a calm, direct pose. Her gaze is thoughtful and steady, meeting the camera or slightly averted, conveying introspection, resilience, and authority.

She wears traditional Native American jewelry—often turquoise or silver—and a shawl or garment that blends contemporary and Indigenous style. Her gray or silver hair is typically worn long or pulled back, framing her face with a sense of grace and rootedness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Gunn_Allen#/media/File:Paula_Gunn_Allen.jpg

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