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Tereska Torrés, a French writer who "accidentally" wrote the first lesbian pulp fiction novel in the U.S., died on Thursday at age 92.

A fun part of an already hilarious production often comes by way of imagination of what exists outside the setting. In 1956 suburbia, for example, it would be of great amusement to know that there was a real Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein, and that they really did worship the egg as a covert symbol of their proper-yet-jolly lesbianism.

OK. First things first: Turkey’s proximity to some more dangerous areas of the world has given it a bad rap. While a move toward a more conservative government has prompted more women to wear head scarves (and even the occasional burka), Istanbul is as modern — and safe — as any other European city. You’ll even find a couple of lesbian bars, but in this Muslim-centric city, gay couples might want to keep PDA to a minimum.

We’re now less than a month away from nominations for the 64th annual Emmy Awards — announced at 5:35 a.m. PT on July 19 — and we at SheWired can’t stop thinking about a certain redhead. That would be Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks, who delivered a bravura performance as sexy, ambitious, morally ambiguous Joan Holloway during the show’s recently-wrapped fifth season.

Paris celebrates Pride this weekend as France prepares to usher in marriage equality. Our Paris contributor offers us five left-of-center things to see in the City of Light.

Screenwriter Phylis Nagy does Patricia Highsmith — an old friend — proud in her lush take on the novelist's classic lesbian book, The Price of Salt. 

Palm Beach, Florida has a long tradition as a magnet of wealthy scions, celebrities, and politicians, offering, as the Palm Beach County slogan puts it, "The Best of Everything," including gorgeous beaches, top-notch boutiques, immaculate streets, sprawling mansions and beautiful people. And it's lesbian and gay friendly too!

As a site that features entertainment and news geared toward the lesbian community at large we are committed to highlighting artists, musicians and craftspeople in the community. This week we'd like to introduce you to Brooklyn-based duo Crystal González and Ivette Alé, creators of Marimacho, a masculine clothing line for female and transgender bodies based out of Brooklyn.