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The research aims to uncover the repression of lesbians under Francoism through new archival evidence.

Fragmented traces: Lesbianism and the Patronato’s policies of confinement in late Francoist Spain

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The research aims to uncover the repression of lesbians under Francoism through new archival evidence.
Analysis of medical and administrative files from the Patronato de Protección a la Mujer
Examination of psychiatric assessments and behavioral reports
Interpretation of bureaucratic language as control mechanisms
Documents show female homosexuality was pathologized and resulted in psychiatric transfers.
Instances of agency, such as laughter and drawings, were found within the oppressive system.
Findings challenge the narrative of invisibility of lesbian experiences in Francoist Spain.

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This article analyzes the pathologization of lesbianism in Francoist Spain, revealing hidden narratives of resistance and agency.

Ferrández-Pérez et al. (2026) studied this question.

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