Not Just Passing Through celebrates the richness of lesbian history. It consists of four segments, each illustrating different social, cultural, and political characteristics of lesbian life. The opening segment spotlights African-American Mabel Hampton(1902-1989), a catalyst for the founding of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. The rescue of Marge McDonald's collection of diaries, books and artifacts documenting her life in the midwest in the 1950's is recorded in part two. Part three focuses on Asian Lesbians of the East Coast (ALOEC), a source of support and pride for its members. Finally, part four takes us backstage at New York's WOW Cafe where The Five Lesbian Brothers and others show just how effectively theater and comedy can explode oppressive images.
 
"Inspirational for all lesbians, but also serves as a fine introduction for the uninformed."Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy, Women's Studies, SUNY, Buffalo
 
"Exciting, absolutely riveting" John DeSantis, Amherst College Library