The Journal of Lesbian Studies announces a special issue focusing on Lesbian Youth. The journal presents an interdisciplinary body of work, addressing history, politics, science, race, literature, and life cycle issues of women who love women.

In that spirit, this issue will focus on the unique experiences, challenges, and lives of adolescent lesbians from a variety of perspectives including but not limited to those mentioned above. Submissions will be considered from a wide variety of perspectives, academic and non-academic, professional and interpersonal.

Potential contributors are asked to submit a one page proposal for a 10-15 page manuscript. While proposals are not required to follow a particular style, they should be double-spaced. Inquiries should be directed to Diane Pendragon, Psy.D. at dpendragon@pacbell.net.

Proposals should be submitted in Word format as an e-mail attachment to both Diane Pendragon, Psy.D. at dpendragon@pacbell.net and Oliva Espin, Ph.D. at oespin@mail.sdsu.edu by June 19, 2008.

The Journal of Lesbian Studies is an interdisciplinary publication that gives the lesbian experience an international and multicultural voice, presenting book reviews, poetry, letters to the editor, debates, and commentaries. It examines the cultural, historical, and interpersonal impact of the lesbian experience on society, keeping all readers-professional, academic, or general-informed and up to date on current findings, resources, and community concerns.