In my early adulthood I was told often to read hir book. Stone Butch Blues
I didn't get to it until I was well into my thirties. I had always been repelled by the title. I am far from stone but predictably that is where the differences end.
A book about a Butch Lesbian trying to make her way in the industrial cities of the East Coast. At a time when hir very existence was a criminal offense. Bravery beyond words.
If you have not read hir work I strongly suggest you do. Hir writings are strong supporters of labor unions and the freedom they represent.