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Different Daughters: A History of the Daughters of Bilitis and the Rise of the Lesbian Rights Movement chronicles the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB), the world’s first organization committed to lesbian visibility and empowerment, and the women who fought the church and state in order to change not only our nation’s perception of homosexuality, but how lesbians see themselves. Marcia Gallo has interviewed dozens of former DOB members, many of whom have never spoken on record. Through its leaders, magazine, and network of local chapters, DOB played a crucial role in creating lesbian identity, visibility, and political strategies in Cold War America.