Lee Lynch

Lee Lynch has been writing lesbian fiction since the 1960s, and is an important influence in modern lesbian literature. Her syndicated column, The Amazon Trail, has been running since 1986. She lives with her wife, Elaine Mulligan Lynch, in the Pacific Northwest.

stories by Lee Lynch

The Amazon Trail: Is There A Doctor…?

The Amazon Trail: Is There A Doctor…?

It’s that time again. I need to find a healthcare provider. I live in a rural community where there is a large turnover of medical professionals and a constant shortage of qualified staff. The health organization that provides these services seems to have difficulty...

The Amazon Trail: A Giant

The Amazon Trail: A Giant

In this month's edition of The Amazon Trail, Lee Lynch mourns the loss of trailblazing lesbian activist and writer Phyllis Lyon. "We lost a giant today," tweeted California State Sen. Scott Weiner, who is chairman of the LGBTQ caucus. A giant is exactly what the...

The Amazon Trail: Mick’s Potato Fertilizer

The Amazon Trail: Mick’s Potato Fertilizer

In this month's Amazon Trail, Lee Lynch contends with her advancing age and tries to figure out gardening in the middle of a coronavirus outbreak that reminds her how vulnerable so many of us are. When I asked for advice about growing potatoes, our friend Mary wrote,...

The Amazon Trail: Tabloid Edition

The Amazon Trail: Tabloid Edition

Bath Door Balks at Booting Hostage! Hostage Trapped for NINETY MINUTES! Suspect Subdued with Electrical Weapon A woman in a remote town in Oregon suffered a harrowing ninety minutes before her rescue by three brave public servants. The woman, who wishes to remain...