I Wish I Was A Lesbian
Angela C. Wild
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Women’s Lives Beyond Heterosexuality
Edited by Angela C. Wild, I Wish I Was a Lesbian is a 2026 feminist anthology examining women’s relationships with heterosexuality, lesbianism and sexual identity. It brings together autobiographical and theoretical essays, poetry and artwork from women across different generations and cultures.
A significant theme is political lesbianism—the feminist idea that women can reject heterosexual relationships and male-centred social structures, rather than viewing heterosexuality as the inevitable or natural destination for women. The book explicitly challenges the idea that lesbian identity must necessarily be understood as something a woman is simply "born with.”
