Emily Bashforth

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10+ groundbreaking moments in lesbian history you should know about

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What better time for a history lesson than Lesbian Visibility Week, right? Knowing your LGBTQ+ history is not only important, but it can provide great comfort and reassurance for members of the community. What’s more, it opens our eyes to the fact that, yes, queer really has always been here! RELATED STORIES This Week in LGBTQ Twitter: Lesbian Visibility Week brings out the TERFs And Chelsea Manning throws shade at Elon Musk. In honor of Lesbian Visibility Week, we thought we’d educate you on some key moments in lesbian history, from the first arrest for lesbian activity to the first televised kiss […]

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Meet the trans folk who found acceptance after embracing their surgery scars

While having surgery is not a requirement of being transgender and not everyone medically transitions (perhaps out of choice, due to financial situations, or other reasons), undergoing surgical procedures can be a big step in some trans folks’ transitions. After surgery comes a healing process, and not just the physical kind, as trans people start a new chapter in their lives with new mental and emotional challenges. However, for some, accepting their scars from surgery is a major aspect of accepting who they are as a person. Let’s meet three trans people who found power in learning to love their scars. […]

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5 queer men share their brave stories of living with eating disorders

It’s a simple fact that LGBT+ people are at high risk of developing eating disorders. A Stonewall study found one in eight LGBT+ people experience an eating disorder and, according to a Beat survey, 37 per cent of LGB respondents wouldn’t feel confident seeking help. Researchers recently found 18 per cent of boys who identify as gay and 13 per cent of boys who are bisexual experience eating disorders, compared with three per cent of heterosexual boys. Gay men have battled eating disorders for decades, which are often connected with anxiety and confusion regarding sexuality, but many still struggle to access treatment. Here […]