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Louise “Weezie” Simonson

On your left!” We are back from break celebrating American’s Ass and Bonnie starts off Marvel Gal’s Month talking about Marvel comic book editor and author, Louise “Weezie” Simonson!  Show Notes & Extras About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? […]

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Gal’s Guide Anthology 2023 Call for Submissions

After wonderful success with our first anthology, we are ready to open submission for our next edition! 2023 THEME IS JOURNEY Gal’s Guide seeks prose or poetry about a meaningful, empowering, spiritual, hilarious, or serendipitous journey. Our favorite thing is to learn something new about the human experience. Tell us about a great inward or […]

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Training Day Signups Summer 2022

Want to volunteer at a super cool library?! Whether you’re helping put back books for a few hours or staffing the library herself (yes, our library is a she), we should show you the tricks of the trade. This summer we have scheduled group training sessions for online volunteering and in-person volunteering. Register to Join […]

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Barbara May Cameron

Co-founder of GAI (Gay American Indians), Barbara May Cameron is a photographer, author, filmmaker, and amazing advocate for Gay American Indians. She even ran the San Francisco Pride Parade from 1980-1985. Learn about this fantastic GAI Gal!  Show Notes & Extras About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing […]

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Rosa Bonheur

J.C. tells us about a successful lesbian French painter who was known for portraits and animal paintings. Rosa leaves a great legacy as well as her stance on rejected gender roles. She painted what she wanted to paint and was a trailblazer and influencer! Also, she had a pet otter!  Show Notes & Extras About […]

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Lesley Gore

It’s Pride Month!!! Bonnie is starting us off with a musical icon who not many of us knew was gay. But it’s okay because It’s her party and she can cry if she wants to! Learn all about the fab Lesley Gore!  Show Notes Video About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only […]

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Truth Has No Handles

by Riwo WHAT IS THIS SEED? “The truth has no handles” HOW THIS SEED BLOOMED FOR ME This phrase gave me a visual for a word that has been in flux in recent years – ‘Truth’.  When I heard this phrase in class, I immediately drew a vase and a coffee cup. The visualization of […]

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Film Club

Film Club closed on August 22, 2024. We had a great time talking about 25 films featuring women of history and or female-centered characters. Check out our film club picks. Most are available for check out at the Gal’s Guide Library. Past Film Club Picks Past Films

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Marie Tharp

Jenn wraps up Science Gal Month talking about Marie Tharp who was the first to map the Atlantic Ocean floor! Over time her work showed the existence of mountain ranges that extended over 40,000 miles around the globe.  Show Notes How Marie Tharp changed GeologyTharpe / Heezen Map of the ocean floors, published in 1977 […]

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Myers-Briggs

Did you know the Myers-Briggs personality test was designed by a mother and daughter? Did you know it’s used in hiring processes today? Learn about the interesting history of the test and see what you think.  Show Notes & Extras Isabel Briggs Myers (Wikipedia) Katharine Cook Briggs (Wikipedia) Persona: The Dark Truth behind Personality Tests […]