Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The lesbian custody project.

J Radford

    Health Care for Women International
    |April 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    A late 1980s UK backlash against feminism targeted lesbian mothers. This legal attack on lesbian parenting served as a precursor to broader challenges against women as mothers.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    18th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma, Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, Switzerland, 17 - 21 June, 2025.

    Hematological oncology·2025
    Same author

    Metrics of progress in the understanding and management of threats to Australian birds.

    Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2018
    Same author

    Outcome of elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with R-CHOP: results from the UK NCRI R-CHOP14v21 trial with combined analysis of molecular characteristics with the DSHNHL RICOVER-60 trial.

    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology·2017
    Same author

    Treatment pathways and resource use associated with recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma after autologous stem cell transplantation.

    Bone marrow transplantation·2017
    Same author

    Outcomes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients relapsing after autologous stem cell transplantation: an analysis of patients included in the CORAL study.

    Bone marrow transplantation·2016
    Same author

    Brentuximab vedotin in relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: An updated review of published data from the named patient program.

    Critical reviews in oncology/hematology·2016
    Same journal

    Hope in the face of vulnerability.

    Health care for women international·2026
    Same journal

    Privacy concerns, fear of pain, and health anxiety in women participating in cervical cancer screening: A cross-sectional study.

    Health care for women international·2026
    Same journal

    Utilization and determinants of antenatal care services among women in rural hilly regions of Kalimpong and Darjeeling, India: In light of the revised WHO guideline.

    Health care for women international·2026
    Same journal

    Effects of yoga on pain, sleep quality, and aerobic endurance in young women with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial.

    Health care for women international·2026
    Same journal

    Effects of standard nurse consultation vs. informative video on anxiety levels in women starting assisted reproductive technology treatments: A randomized controlled trial.

    Health care for women international·2026
    Same journal

    Parenting experiences of women whose mothers were diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study.

    Health care for women international·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Legal Studies
    • Gender Studies

    Background:

    • The late 1980s in the UK saw a significant backlash against feminist movements.
    • This backlash initially targeted lesbians, particularly those who were mothers or wished to become parents.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document the systematic legal attacks on lesbian parenting.
    • To raise awareness of this backlash and encourage resistance.
    • To argue that attacks on lesbians are a precursor to attacks on all mothers.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of media coverage and political discourse.
    • Examination of legal challenges and policy changes affecting lesbian parenting.
    • Historical review of the socio-political climate in the late 1980s UK.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • A coordinated effort by far-right politicians amplified anti-lesbian sentiment.
    • The media played a crucial role in escalating this issue into public discourse.
    • A discernible pattern of legal actions specifically targeting lesbian parenting rights emerged.

    Conclusions:

    • The backlash against lesbian mothers was a targeted campaign with broader implications for women's rights.
    • Understanding this historical context is vital for contemporary resistance against gender-based discrimination.
    • The legal and social attacks on lesbian parenting foreshadowed wider challenges to maternal rights for all women.