Follow the fictional character of Jess, a butch woman, and her life from 1950s-1990s. Using her story as a jumping off point we see the history of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly lesbians. As Jess and others in the community deal with discrimination from the outside, as well as within the community; Jess explores her gender identity and expression even more. Along this adventure, she makes many friends through which us readers can see various areas of people’s lives than what Jess experiences.