Dr. Jane Traies, from Brighton, England, has lived through defining moments of LGBTQ+ history. In her late-60s, Jane earned a Ph.D. in Gender Studies from the University of Sussex. For the past ten years, Jane has devoted her writing career to documenting oral and life history about the lives of older Lesbian women. Jane describes herself as “an old historian [who] is putting my generation back on the map” through speaking and writing. She is an advocate for the Lesbian Immigrant Support Group, a grassroots organization that offers support to lesbian and bi women seeking asylum from the violent homophobia of their home countries. Jane’s latest book, Free To Be Me, features experiences of immigrant women in the UK.
Contact Information
Email: jane.traies@gmail.com
Books by Jane Traies
Free To Be Me (2021)
Now You See Me: Lesbian Life Stories (2018)
The Lives of Older Lesbians: Sexuality, Identity, and the Life Course (2016)
My goodness, Jane certainly is amazing, I loved her story and the stories from the book. Thank you for illuminating the plight of so many women who have chosen their way in life, no matter the so-called consequences.
I have many women friends who are lesbians and find them very loving, compassionate, caring, brilliant people, who accomplish much good in their lifetimes. Never really occurred to me that they were different from my heterosexual self other than their choice of mate, which is none of my business. I have total respect for their right to be who they are.