Gentleman Jack Anne Lister

Gentleman Jack / Anne Lister
Recorded Monday, March 11, 2024
Three "Lister Sister" members of OLOC talk about their experiences with Gentleman Jack
Amanda Aikman, Eileen Wetherall, Janet Lea

“Gentleman Jack,” the magnificent BBC/HBO series that introduced Anne Lister to the world, had an immense impact on Lesbians. As a result of learning about the 19th-century English “first modern lesbian,” women from all over the planet connected, shared their enthusiasm, and in some cases even married each other! Eileen, Janet, and Amanda will share a few of their experiences as “Lister Sisters,” and explain why the Anne Lister phenomenon was — and continues to be — so powerful and life-changing.