In 1970, the president of the National Organisation for Women described lesbians as a "lavender menace" which threatened the feminist movement by potentially enabling them to be labelled as just "man hating lesbians". So women in the Gay Liberation Front crashed their congress, wearing t-shirts they printed emblazoned with "lavender menace", and demanded to be heard. Members agreed and within a year NOW members voted to respect lesbian rights. We have also produced this commemorative merch, with faded vintage style print, using their original design, on a 100% cotton (apart from heather colours, see below), t-shirt fitted for women and femmes, made in the USA. Pre-shrunk to make sure your size is maintained throughout several washes, and a classic fit. [Also available in unisex fit]
• 100% combed ringspun cotton
• Heather Grey is 90% combed ringspun cotton and 10% polyester
• Dark Heather Grey, Heather Green, and Heather Blue are 35% combed ringspun cotton and 65% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.3 oz/yd² (145.8 g/m²)
• 30 singles
• Classic semi-contoured silhouette with side seam
• Tear-away label
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Seamed collarette
• Double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem
Proceeds support the work of WCH, and veterans of this action.
Size guide
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
| Width (inches) | 17 ¼ | 19 ¼ | 21 ¼ | 23 ¼ | 25 ¼ |
| Length (inches) | 25 ½ | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 ½ |
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
| Width (cm) | 44 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 64 |
| Length (cm) | 65 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 72 |