Stone Butch Blues
Who is Ed (Edwin) from Stone Butch Blues and what is their importance?
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Ed (Edwin) is a strong, proud black (not Negro) butch. Ed takes politics personally - it's impossible not to when centuries of racism and injustice finally raise the fist of Black Power. Ed is a target of discrimination on three fronts - as a black, female, and lesbian.