The Lesbian Project Podcast

Harriet on Desert Island Discshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274n7Harriet’s amazing book Sister-in-Lawhttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/sister-in-law-fighting-for-justice-in-a-system-designed-by-men-harriet-wistrich/7598745 Julie’s book now available to preorder…https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/lesbians-where-are-we-now-julie-bindel/7790288 IVF again https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/05/lesbian-couples-priced-starting-families-ivf-rules-says-fertility-expert-22491466/Sandi Toksvig’s Great British Woodland restorationhttps://www.channel4.com/programmes/sandis-great-british-woodland-restorationhttps://www.facebook.com/Channel4/videos/sandi-toksvig-brought-to-tears-by-baby-owls-sandis-great-british-woodland-restor/1568207900502441/The importance of queer-inclusive tattoo agencieshttps://www.swlondoner.co.uk/life/06022025-the-importance-of-queer-inclusive-tattooing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Listeners dive into the intriguing discussions around the evolving definitions of asexuality and aromanticism, with insights from a key academic. The speakers explore controversies surrounding gender identity and political discourse, shedding light on the impact of recent definition changes. Critiques of major LGBTQIA+ organizations reveal gaps in support for vulnerable community members. Finally, the complexities of identity visibility, especially for public figures, provide a captivating look into personal versus societal expectations.

Australian court ruling https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/21/victorian-lesbian-action-group-court-ruling-cant-exclude-transgender-bisexual-women-ntwnfbLesbian Shakespeare https://www.theatermania.com/news/review-cymbeline-for-lesbians_1761337/https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/sep/02/books.medicalscienceErin Doherty interviewhttps://web.archive.org/web/20250126150543/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2025/01/24/erin-doherty-thousand-blows-the-crown-princess-anne/Send your lez dilemmas to thelesbianprojectpod@substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.comCarla and Lisa on Coronation Street

BBC Callas documentaryhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026d5x/maria-callas-the-final-actLesbian pulp fiction:https://web.archive.org/web/20241205021939/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/t-magazine/lesbian-pulp-fiction.htmlAlice Weidel:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4917706/Lesbian-mother-two-set-Angela-Merkel.htmlSafe spaces for aromanticshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/07/nhs-england-safe-spaces-aromantic-bi-colleagues-feelings/“Lesbian boyfriends”https://www.tyla.com/entertainment/celebrity/lesbian-boyfriend-lily-rose-depp-070-shake-292656-20250107https://www.them.us/story/what-is-a-lesbian-boyfriend-how-sapphic-relationships-play-with-genderhttps://www.pride.com/gay-celebrities/kate-winslet-golden-globesLGB alliance friends group map https://lgballiance.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a8c794d14bbe1b46c7f91f853&id=626a85dc68&e=8783830e81 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.comAlison Ellis. on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@alison.ellis.6.0 Lesbian wedding on Eastenders:https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026f8f/eastenders-01012025https://metro.co.uk/2025/01/01/eastenders-makes-history-first-lesbian-wedding-walford-tragedy-strikes-22278376/Lesbian mothers losing their children in the 80s and 90s: https://www.theguardian.c…

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.comPink News storyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9q4zvwldvohttps://www.thepinknews.com/2024/12/17/pinknews-statement/Moira Deeming victoryhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-12/john-pesutto-moira-deeming-defamation-verdict-liberal-party/104713592The banning of puberty blockers in the UKhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly2z0gx3p5oPrincess Ghyka a…

(With apologies for some mismatch in visuals and audio, and the occasional glitch due to wifi issues).Joanna Cherry: speech in the House of Commons for Lesbian Visibility WeekBBC woman of the year list: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-4f79d09b-655a-42f8-82b4-9b2ecebab611 (https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jan/03/brigitte-baptiste-high-profile-transgender-woman-and-ecologist-colombia-targeted#:~:text=Baptiste%20transitioned%20in%201998%20aged,profit%20and%20served%20on%20boards.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/04/women-of-the-year-list-shows-bbc-bias/Marie Claire 100 of the most inspiring women from the last 100 yearshttps://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/most-inspirational-women-575925 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.comSusan’s new book Lesbian: Politics, Culture, Existencehttps://www.waterstones.com/book/lesbian/susan-hawthorne/9781925950984Lesbian U-Haul: myth or otherwise https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a63025337/lesbian-u-hauling-myth/The Lesbian Pay Premiumhttps://www.ft.com/content/ccb4c885-57f3-4008-8359-f4e4fcc24eaahttps://www.spectator.co.uk/arti…