Lesbians on the Loose


Lesbians on the Loose is a lesbian magazine published in Australia. It first appeared in Sydney in January 1990. It covers news, politics, social issues, and includes celebrity interviews and stories on entertainment, pop culture, style and travel.

History and profile

Lesbians on the Loose was first published by Frances Rand and Jackie Scherer with an initial run of 1000 copies.
Originally a monthly publication it set out to keep lesbians informed about activities and events within the community. Scherer left soon after issue one with Rand continuing as publisher until she was joined by Barbara Farrelly in 1994. The magazine grew rapidly reaching a circulation of 20,000 copies by the end of the decade,making it the most read lesbian magazine in Australia.
Rand and Farrelly sold the magazine to Silke Bader in 1998. Bader continues to be the publisher to this day.
It is currently published quarterly with a regularly updated website.
The first nine years have been digitised on the National Library of Australia's Trove.