Feminist Amazons? In the conclusion to her essay in the Feminist Theology magazine Olga Papamichali writes: “The independent and radical nature of the Amazon spirit changed the way men used to see female gender in ancient Greece and in the ancient world, in general, questioning male domination by risking and sacrificing their lives for their feministic fight.” (Amazons: The Reality Behind Their Legend, Olga Papamichali, 2023) Lesbian Amazons? “The Amazon has been an enduring figure of inspiration for lesbians, women of all kinds, and transgender men...In the 1970s, lesbian feminists in the United States adopted the Amazons as their forebears as they defied patriarchy and decided to live without men, in a fashion that became known as lesbian separatism.” (Walter Duvall Penrose, Jr.: Introduction: The appeal of the Amazons, Journal of Lesbian Studies, 2024.) Transgender Amazons? However, the Amazons have not only been espoused by feminists and lesbians, gender nonconformists have also adopted them as their symbol, claiming thereby to be their direct inheritors. In many re-tellings of the myth, the Amazons are equated with men. This led author Leslie Feinberg (Transgender Warriors, 1996, pp. 22, 57–58) to include the Amazons in the book. Read moreSection: Myths & LegendsAsiaHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later