Ann Bannon

Ann Bannon helped bring lesbian lives and relationships into mainstream American literature at a time when such stories were rarely given a voice. Ann Bannon was an American author best known for her pioneering lesbian fiction, particularly the groundbreaking Beebo Brinker series, which became an important part of LGBTQ+ literary history. Born Ann Weldy in Joliet, Illinois, in 1932, she grew up during an era when...