Lesbian Connection (LC) is an American grassroots network forum publication "for, by and about lesbians". Founded in 1974 by the lesbian-feminist collective Ambitious Amazons, the magazine is run by the Elsie Publishing Institute, a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. In 2016, its total revenue was $520,406. Lesbian Connection is published bimonthly and although it has a suggested yearly subscription, it is notable for offering it on a sliding scale basis (asking for flexible donations based on each subscriber's ability to pay). LC is made available to incarcerated women, and mailed free of charge upon request to those unable to make a financial contribution. A unique aspect of LC is the fact that its content is largely submitted by its readers. News and announcements of interest to the lesbian community include current affairs, places to live, travel, women's music festivals, womyn's land, special events, gatherings, reviews, and obituaries. It features special topics, reprints of the comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, and an annual "Contact Dykes" international list of lesbians who volunteer to provide information about their hometowns to other women. It does not publish fiction, personal ads, or requests for pen pals. Lesbian Connection was instrumental in the building of national spiritual, political and social networks for lesbians. See also List of lesbian periodicals List of lesbian periodicals in the United States References Further reading External links Lesbian Connection at JSTOR 1974 establishments in Michigan 1974 in LGBT history Magazines established in 1974 Feminist magazines Lesbian culture Lesbian-related magazines Lesbian separatism LGBT in Michigan Magazines published in Michigan Women in Michigan Bimonthly magazines published in the United States Feminism in the United States Lesbian history in the United States LGBT-related magazines published in the United States Women's magazines published in the United States East Lansing, Michigan