A trailblazer in the 1970s and '80s U.S. lesbian feminist movement, Sally Gearhart was a charismatic lesbian-feminist, activist, professor, and fantasy author. A key spokeswoman for an important period of women’s history, she was a “hidden figure” deserving more attention: most of us haven't heard of Sally or her accomplishments largely due to the patriarchal lens through which history is recounted.