June Thomas' upcoming book "A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women's Culture" is a riveting and indispensable cultural history of queer women's lives in the second half of the twentieth century. Thomas invites readers into six iconic lesbian spaces over the last sixty years, from the intimate darkness of the lesbian bar to the sweaty camaraderie of the softball field. Through archival research and rare interviews with pioneering figures like Elaine Romagnoli, Susie Bright, and Jacqueline Woodson, Thomas richly illustrates the lives of the business owners, entrepreneurs, activists, and dreamers who shaped the long struggle for queer liberation. Thomas' book is at once a love letter, a time capsule, and a bridge between generations of queer women, bringing the history - and timeless present - of the lesbian community to vivid life. She illuminates what is gained and lost in the shift from the exclusive, tight-knit women's spaces of the '70s toward today's more inclusive yet more diffuse LGBTQ+ communities. June Thomas is a journalist and the cohost of Slate's Working podcast, and her work has appeared in outlets including Bloomberg Businessweek, Marie Claire, the New York Times, and the Advocate. She will be in conversation with Christina Cauterucci, a senior writer at Slate who co-hosts the Outward podcast on queer life and currently hosts the ninth season of the Slate podcast Slow Burn. This event is a must-attend for anyone interested in the rich history and ongoing evolution of queer women's spaces and culture.