for dykes, by dykes!

it’s here! all 3 issues further tended to and revamped!

The Aggressives (2005)

A new framework, page, and perspective. Welcome to Lez Web 🕸️ A continuous hub for lesbian artists to connect, create, and share their artistry online and in-person 💌

A fundraising update! As of today there is $105 ready to purchase physical copies of the latest issue, which will happen March 1, 2026.

New things are in the works and big shifts are about to happen. With that being said all 3 issues will still be available following the revamp so stay tuned for that announcement!

I’ve added my personal Venmo if anyone feels inclined to donate, please leave a note saying what it’s for so I can allocate it appropriately.

With the arrival of issue #3 on the way, it felt like the ideal time to reassess this project in hopes both new and stronger connections are bridged so this zine can further be a digital and material space for creation, education, and so much more!

If you’re interested in getting involved, feel free to fill out the form in bio! Anyone who has previously expressed interest in volunteering should lookout for a message in their inbox next week. First experiment to mend communication? Discord!

vintage lesbian pin flag by Gabriella Analise @luckiestdyke available on gabriellaanalise.com

all pins sourced through different platforms online, many of which were originally shared through @lesbianherstoryarchives

Moments from Dyke TV featured in Eclectic Collective Issue #2 “Dykes and Doobies”.

See more on Instagram via “thelezweb” (possibly soon lezwebzine)

“Created by Ana Maria Simo, Linda Chapman, and Mary Patierno, the groundbreaking half-hour weekly cable TV series Dyke TV initially aired in New York City on June 8, 1993. Their tagline became “Television to insight, subvert, organize, and provoke.”

Dyke TV presented in-depth stories on politics, popular culture, health, art, sports, astrology, and music relevant to lesbian lives. Continuous segment titles included “Dyke Dish” and “Tattoo Talk” alongside special collaborative pieces such as “Dyke Neighborhood”, created to highlight lesbian life throughout different neighborhoods within New York City, and “I Am Your Sister”, which interviewed different trans women to honor and share stories of their lived experiences.

Notable activists and artists were often interviewed, occasionally as recurring guests, such as film director Cheryl Dunye, author and professor Mariana Romo-Carmona, and gay liberation advocate, transgender activist, and advocate for the unhoused Sylvia Rivera.

The series aired nationally until its final episode in 2005. Today, the Sophia Smith Collection houses the Dyke TV Records, including original show master tapes and raw production footage. Selected episodes have also been digitized and are available to watch through the college library’s online page.”

© To the extent that they own copyright, Sangfroid LLT, the production company that created Dyke TV, has retained copyright in works donated to Smith College. Copyright in other items in this collection may be held by their respective creators.

Writing from Issue #1 on the Lesbian Herstory Archives by @luckiestdyke

Cathy Opie’s 1995 “Dyke Deck”

Screenprinted photographic playing cards with portraits of lesbians.

Limited edition decks originally sold at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Includes all 52 playing cards, 2 Jokers, instruction sheet, and case. Opie divided up the images into four categories to correspond with the four suits: (1) Couples are Hearts; (2) Jocks are Clubs; (3) Femmes are diamonds; (4) Butches are spades.” via Artsy

Photos sourced from V&A South Kensington

Cathy Opie’s 1995 “Dyke Deck”

Screenprinted photographic playing cards with portraits of lesbians.

Limited edition decks originally sold at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Includes all 52 playing cards, 2 Jokers, instruction sheet, and case. Opie divided up the images into four categories to correspond with the four suits: (1) Couples are Hearts; (2) Jocks are Clubs; (3) Femmes are diamonds; (4) Butches are spades.” via Artsy

Photos sourced from V&A South Kensington

Cathy Opie’s 1995 “Dyke Deck”

Screenprinted photographic playing cards with portraits of lesbians.

Limited edition decks originally sold at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Includes all 52 playing cards, 2 Jokers, instruction sheet, and case. Opie divided up the images into four categories to correspond with the four suits: (1) Couples are Hearts; (2) Jocks are Clubs; (3) Femmes are diamonds; (4) Butches are spades.” via Artsy

Photos sourced from V&A South Kensington

Cathy Opie’s 1995 “Dyke Deck”

Screenprinted photographic playing cards with portraits of lesbians.

Limited edition decks originally sold at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Includes all 52 playing cards, 2 Jokers, instruction sheet, and case. Opie divided up the images into four categories to correspond with the four suits: (1) Couples are Hearts; (2) Jocks are Clubs; (3) Femmes are diamonds; (4) Butches are spades.” via Artsy

Photos sourced from V&A South Kensington