: The book Entertaining Lesbians by Martha Gever examines how lesbian celebrities like Martina Navratilova and Rosie O’Donnell have shaped public perception and social movements.

: Sociological studies note a sharp decline in dedicated lesbian bars—down nearly 52% from 2007 to 2019—prompting discussions about the shift to digital subcultures and "queer-friendly" rather than "queer-only" spaces. Entertainment and Representation

: Papers such as Yaoi Lesbians: Media, Identity, and Desire explore how queer women consume diverse media types to safe-test and construct their own identities.