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Too often am I invited to LGBT+ events with only men named in the line-up. Too often do female friends confide in me that they might be gay – terrified of the wider repercussions this will bring in their life. Too often do we see films and television with unhelpful stereotypes, like the funny “butch” lesbian, the bi-curious “party girl” who kisses women for male attention, or the overly sexualised “lipstick lesbia
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Queer women and non-binary people in the UK have, perhaps unsurprisingly, revealed that they feel gay men have more visibility than they do, and that and most LGBT+ offerings are not aimed at their interests.
Respondents to a new survey said they wanted to see more social, community-building events revolving around quieter and relaxed spaces that provide more alternatives to pubs and clubs.
They also expressed a desire for more dating opportunities exclusively for LGBT+ women and non-binary people.
The research quizzed 300 women and non-binary people, with 79 per cent in agreement that gay men have more visibility and are better catered to. It was conducted by Sappho Events, a new LGBT+ company that runs safe, sober and social events for women and non-binary people who love women.