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    Epiphany of a Bibliophile
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Jan 26
    • 4 min

    Epiphany of a Bibliophile

    I felt sad that my friend was uncomfortable sharing their book selection with me, for fear of being judged for it, but I was also recognisin
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    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s poor bi+ representation
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s poor bi+ representation

    Such onscreen adaptations continue to erase and poorly write bi+ characters, playing to harmful stereotypes (just give us a bi who can’t si
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    Why do we need LGBT+ literature festivals?
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why do we need LGBT+ literature festivals?

    There are so many layers to our identities in terms of gender and sexuality, and seeing other people who don’t fit within that cis-heteronor
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    Representations Of Celebratory Queerness In Cinema
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Jul 11, 2021
    • 6 min

    Representations Of Celebratory Queerness In Cinema

    Real-life queer stories are filled with the joys of life, the excitement of a new romance, the comfort of finding acceptance, the inner-stre
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    The Importance of LGBTQ+ Characters in YA Literature
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Jul 9, 2021
    • 10 min

    The Importance of LGBTQ+ Characters in YA Literature

    Representation is an opportunity for all of you to be seen, and shown, and heard and recognised. It’s all of you; not just the asexual or qu
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    I Blame The Internet
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Jul 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    I Blame The Internet

    I found spaces where people felt the same as me. Being a fan led me to where I was honoured by people sharing their authentic selves and th
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    Lesbian Visibility Day - Visibility and Representation
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Apr 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Lesbian Visibility Day - Visibility and Representation

    I think it’s really important that LVD provides a platform in an accessible way – not just in the form of celebrities, but also...
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    The Importance of an Inclusive LGBT+ History Month
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Importance of an Inclusive LGBT+ History Month

    And, just like that, I realised that what I was feeling was an accumulation of frustration, fear and determination. I am in my thirties...
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    The Bisexual Agenda - Bisexual Bookworms
    Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival
    • Aug 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Bisexual Agenda - Bisexual Bookworms

    As part of Leeds Virtual LGBT+ Literature Festival, one of our organisers joined The Bisexual Agenda podcast to talk about bi+ rep...
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