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The groundbreaking woman behind the world's largest lesbian publishing company

Growing up, Barbara Grier was confused and frustrated by the literature available about lesbian love. She eventually went on to co-found the largest lesbian publishing company in the world.

KCUR’s Olivia Hewitt tells us how Grier’s bold determination produced books to reflect the love stories she experienced and witnessed around her.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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