Hubertine Auclert launches the feminist newspaper La Citoyenne in Paris

Background. Hubertine Auclert, a leading French feminist, founded La Citoyenne in Paris. The newspaper was published from 1881 through 1891. It was a forceful advocate for women's enfranchisement, demanding changes to the Napoleonic Code that relegated women to a vastly inferior status. The paper received vocal support from elite feminists such as Séverine and socialite Marie Bashkirtseff.

Publication Details. La Citoyenne was first published on February 13, 1881. It appeared bi-monthly, though some sources describe it as monthly. The newspaper argued vociferously for women's enfranchisement. It was published in Paris from 1881 through 1891. In 1891, Hubertine Auclert ran out of money and her newspaper closed.

Contributors and Advocacy. The paper received vocal support from even the elite in the feminist movement, such as Séverine, and socialite Marie Bashkirtseff wrote several articles for the newspaper. The newspaper was a forceful and unrelenting advocate for women's enfranchisement, demanding changes to the Napoleonic Code that relegated women to a vastly inferior status.