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A Silent New Year’s Eve in a Field in the Middle of Nowhere

By Hayley Sherman: “At midnight, where fireworks exploded around the globe, just twelve hollow clangs of a cowbell sounded somewhere in the distance, then the disappointing toot of a depressed owl. Then more silence. Happy New Year to me!”

by Hayley Sherman December 31, 2020

Small Steps: Teaching During Section 28 and Beyond

By Janine Norris: “Don’t get me wrong, the insults still come thick and fast. Most recently I have mainly been ‘a short-haired, lesbian bitch!’ My general response to this is something along the lines of ‘You can’t insult me with fact and I’m not always a bitch’.”

by Hayley Sherman December 30, 2020

2020 Vision

By Josie Quinn: “This year, Christmas is going to look very different, and it’s going to be really difficult for a lot of people, but that just makes it all the more important to be grateful for whatever moments of cheer we can manage.”

by Hayley Sherman December 23, 2020

The Journey to Living a Queer Life

By Louise Clare Dalton: “This year I’ve had a chance to be that kid again. To follow my instincts. I marched into a salon hungover and chopped my hair off just because I fucking wanted to. I came out to my mum over the phone on Pride, I even asked my now girlfriend (she’s fantastic btw) out on our first date …”

by Hayley Sherman December 21, 2020

Transitioning Triathlete: The World Rugby Ban

By Kimberley Drain: “So, again, I’m left wondering if I have a place in the world of sport right now.”

by Hayley Sherman December 7, 2020

Sometimes I Look for the Love of My Life When I Pee … Illustrations by Odara Rumbol

Inspirational, motivational illustrations that make it just a little bit easier to be a woman.

by Hayley Sherman November 24, 2020November 25, 2020

Random Thoughts … Operation: Rescue Melly

By Janine Norris: What do you do when your girlfriend’s miles away and falls ill with a life-threatening condition?

by Hayley Sherman November 23, 2020

the moon is a lesbian … Poetry by Maddie Fay

the moon is a lesbian,
which i know because she has
kissed every inch of my body
more often than any lover
i’ve ever known.

by Hayley Sherman November 17, 2020

Pride, Love and the Power of Self-Acceptance

By Louise Clare Dalton: “Yes, for almost twenty-four years I was ashamed, I denied myself queer love and the joy of living my truth, but I’m here now. How great is that? I’M HERE! And I’m so proud of my journey.”

by Hayley Sherman November 15, 2020November 15, 2020

Postcards From Lesbainia: Sleep with as Many Women as You Can

By Hayley Sherman: “That’s right: you heard it here first. Sex is a good thing. Okay, that’s hardly news, so let me back up a bit.”

by Hayley Sherman November 12, 2020December 23, 2020

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  • 2020 Vision
    2020 Vision
  • British Habesha Girl: Poetry by Zelly Lisanework
    British Habesha Girl: Poetry by Zelly Lisanework
  • Transitioning Triathlete: The  World Rugby Ban
    Transitioning Triathlete: The World Rugby Ban
  • Small Steps: Teaching During Section 28 and Beyond
    Small Steps: Teaching During Section 28 and Beyond
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