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Emily Bashforth

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England, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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How Killing Eve's disappointing finale missed the mark

How Killing Eve's disappointing finale missed the mark

Throughout its rising and dwindling fanbase over the years, one thing is for sure: Killing Eve ushered in a n…

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The LGBTQ+ club scene is in crisis - can anything be done to save it?

The LGBTQ+ club scene is in crisis - can anything be done to save it?

From Heaven's underground playground vibe to Bloc South's electric atmosphere, LGBTQ+ venues have been provid…

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Strictly same-sex pairings have everything man-woman ones have to offer

Strictly same-sex pairings have everything man-woman ones have to offer

I started dancing when I was two years old. Well, if you can call twirling around until dizzy and falling ove…

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

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 (perhap…

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Meet the parents being absolutely awesome allies to their LGBTQ kids

Meet the parents being absolutely awesome allies to their LGBTQ kids

While loving and accepting your child for who they are is simply part of the fundamentals of parenting, it's …

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I Wish This 'Heartstopper' Storyline Had Existed When I Was A Teenager

I Wish This 'Heartstopper' Storyline Had Existed When I Was A Teenager

My first encounter with onscreen lesbian representation was Sophie and Sian's kiss in Coronation Street. I wa…

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Gentleman Jack joins the long list of queer TV shows that deserved better

Gentleman Jack joins the long list of queer TV shows that deserved better

Gentleman Jack was adored by millions of people worldwide and that'll never change, but seeing queer content …

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Rebel Wilson's hand was forced in coming out to the world - I feel her pain

Rebel Wilson's hand was forced in coming out to the world - I feel her pain

For LGBTQ+ people, being outed against our will can be one of the most terrifying things. So when it happened…

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A message for the Love Island boys: Women who kiss women are not your porn

A message for the Love Island boys: Women who kiss women are not your porn

It wasn't too long ago that the Love Island bosses branded LGBTQ+ people a 'logistical difficulty', suggestin…

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Princess Diana's bulimia in Spencer plays into harmful eating disorder tropes we don't need

Princess Diana's bulimia in Spencer plays into harmful eating disorder tropes we don't need

Princess Diana struggled with bulimia. That is widely known. She spoke publicly about her eating disorder bef…

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8 LGBTQ+ role models who spoke their truth about living with an eating disorder

8 LGBTQ+ role models who spoke their truth about living with an eating disorder

Mental health struggles are increasingly common among the LGBTQ+ community - and eating disorders are no exce…

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This is how eating disorders affected five gay men - and what they want you to know

This is how eating disorders affected five gay men - and what they want you to know

It's a simple fact that LGBT+ people are at high risk of developing eating disorders. A Stonewall study found…

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We Need to Stop Romanticising Eating Disorders - Inspire the Mind

We Need to Stop Romanticising Eating Disorders - Inspire the Mind

I wish my eating disorder was romantic like many films and TV shows paint them out to be. I wish my eating di…

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How do you maintain recovery from an eating disorder, even when it gets boring? - Inspire the Min...

How do you maintain recovery from an eating disorder, even when it gets boring? - Inspire the Min...

When we talk about recovery from an eating disorder, we usually focus on the ups and downs. The euphoric high…

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How Embracing My Period Became Key To Recovering From An Eating Disorder

How Embracing My Period Became Key To Recovering From An Eating Disorder

Trigger warning: This article speaks in detail about living with an eating disorder, as do many of its outbou…

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My illness made me an activist, but now I'm exhausted

My illness made me an activist, but now I'm exhausted

Emily Bashforth's illness made her an advocate for fellow sufferers but she's battling burnout. She feels con…

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The pressure to be thin as a non-binary person

The pressure to be thin as a non-binary person

Unrealistic beauty standards are pervasive in all areas of society. However, non-binary people face unique pr…

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Dispelling common myths about HIV and AIDS

Dispelling common myths about HIV and AIDS

Despite the progress that has been made in managing HIV, there are still pervasive misconceptions surrounding…

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Can you live a long, healthy life with HIV?

Can you live a long, healthy life with HIV?

An HIV diagnosis was once renowned as a death sentence. However, advances in scientific research and medicine…

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How to bind your chest safely

How to bind your chest safely

Chest binding is a practice used by LGBTQ+ people to reduce the appearance of a 'feminine' chest by flattenin…

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LGBTQ+ people share their personal conversion therapy stories

LGBTQ+ people share their personal conversion therapy stories

Stonewall says that 7% of LGBTQ+ people have been offered or undergone conversion therapy. In this feature, w…

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