Wordsmiths: Evelyn Irons

Evelyn Irons (1900-2000) was a Scottish lesbian journalist. Known for her reporting on the frontlines throughout World War II, she became the first female war correspondent to be decorated with the French Croix de Guerre. 

For Further Reading:

The New York Times: Evelyn Irons, War Reporter, Is Dead at 99  Making Queer History: Evelyn Irons The New Yorker: Virginia Woolf Visits the Daily Mail

This Pride Month, we’re talking about wordsmiths. Women who used language to create community, give a voice to change, and inspire future generations to do the same.

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