Representation

Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival

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

Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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