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We don’t Lezzie-o-da-lee-OKAY! women’s community was in an benefit from infighting, from ostracizing factions of uproar. Word was out that the our community. We become more powerful as les- Then walking home arm in arm and happy Von Tramps were exploring bians and as women, when we support each other’s Lezzie-oh-da-lezzie-o-da-lezzie-hoo Wkinky sex, playing with dominance and submis- empowerment, right? Hugging and kissing and acting sappy sion and expanding their sexual horizons far Lezzie-oh-da-lezzie-o-da-loo beyond the lesbian norm. According to some, Brigita: Exactly. We need strength to fight sexism, too far. racism and homophobia. Our diversity makes us Car full of guys shouting meanly to 'em, stronger. If we let our sexuality divide us, we weak- Lezzie-oh-da-lezzie-o-da-lezzie-hoo Accusations were made and mud was slung. The en our movement. Weakening our movement – isn’t “They’ll straighten out after we all screw 'em!” community accused the Von Tramps of perversion that the oppressor’s work? Lezzie-oh-da-lezzie-o-da-loo and general sluttery and taking things past the point of lesbian acceptability. So far past that their very Gretel: You said it. The sexists and homophobes already have that covered. Oh, NO, lezzie-o-da-lee-ho identity as lesbians was called into question. That Oh, NO, lezzie-o-da-lay was the last straw. And so our conversation went. Under my expert Oh, NO, lezzie-o-da-lee-ho The Von Tramps would never surrender their labrys guidance, we defined the problem and brain- Lezzie-o-da-lee-Oy-VEY! jewelry, their interlocking women symbols or their stormed solutions. Every woman had a chance to dyke haircuts. If they were going to keep their lesbi- voice her ideas without censorship. Every idea was Dyke in a cop car says “Let's go get 'em,” an credentials, they would have to act and act fast. considered and every suggestion met with respect. Lezzie-oh-da-lezzie-o-da-lezzie-hoo Eventually we reached a consensus. We decided to Car full of guys never knew what hit 'em But what could they do? How could they show PUT ON A SHOW! Lezzie-oh-da-lezzie-o-da-loo their Sapphic sisters that playing with bondage and Everyone agreed. We got busy writing a script, discipline was NOT contributing to – or in any way Happy are they, lezzie-o-lezzie-lee-way building props and sets and painting backdrops, condoning -- violence against women? What would Oh, lezzie-o-lezzie-hay-hee-hoo rehearsing and sending out announcements.