The Diaries of Anne Lister

Anne lister lived before the idea of a lesbian identity really existed in western culture. Her diaries document a lot of self reflection and interst action about why she was attracted to women. Anne is also completely accepting of who she is in these diaries, although she does document some incidents of being harassed for what she was wearing or how she lived her life. In 20 11, the united kingdom formally recognized the historical and cultural value of anlister's diaries. Their entry on the unesco memory register reads in u kutut: "Anne Lister"