Lesbian National Parks and Services: A Force of Nature

Lesbian National Parks and Services was founded in 1997 to insert a lesbian presence into the landscape. In full uniform as Lesbian Rangers, Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan patrol parklands, challenging the general public’s ideas of tourism, recreation, and the “natural” environment. Equipped with informative brochures and well-researched knowledge, they are a visible homosexual presence in spaces where concepts of history and biology exclude all but a very few. The Rangers are in near constant demand and have performed “tours-of-duty” across Canada and abroad including the Sydney Gay/Lesbian Mardi Gras (Australia) and Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival (USA) in all manner of terrain from parks to city streets to university halls. They have also written brochures and books, created postcards and videos, informing and recruiting since 1997. The Rangers’ work is ongoing. “Do unto lesbians as you would have lesbians do unto you.”

Watch...