Sidney Abbott | |
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| Born | Sidney Afton Abbott July 11, 1937 |
| Died | April 15, 2015 (aged 77) Southold, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Lesbian rights activist |
Sidney Abbott (July 11, 1937 – April 15, 2015) was an American feminist and lesbian activist and writer. A former member of the Lavender Menace, she co-authored Sappho Was a Right-on Woman: A Liberated View of Lesbianism with Barbara Love, and was one of the most vocal and active members in the National Organization for Women, helping the organization to focus on not just women's rights in general, but lesbian rights, as well.