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Having a Lesbian Mom: How My 6 Year Old Has Reacted

2020

Hello! My name is Emily and on my channel I share my late life lesbian journey of getting divorced from a man after being married for over 10 years and coming out as a lesbian at the age of 33. See more...

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Why Do So Many Gay and Bisexual Men Struggle With Body Image?

What began as a proud assertion of identity has itself become a trope; the stereotype of a gay man now is one who goes to the gym and takes care of himself.

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Philip Ellis
2019
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Discussing Body Image in the Context of the LGBTQIA+ Community

Body image is particularly important to discuss in the context of the LGBTQIA+ community, due to the prevalence of eating disorders and similar issues that disproportionately impact those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Article
Meghan Shaw
2021
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Decentering the Narrative: Trans Folks, Body Image, and EDs

Conversations surrounding eating disorders, body image, and beauty standards are generally centered on the narratives of straight, cisgender* women. However, these conversations often exclude the experiences of many LGBT people who also struggle with body image concerns and disordered eating.

Article
Aaryn Clerk
2019
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Eating Disorders in Transgender People

Eating disorders have historically been believed to primarily afflict heterosexual, affluent, cisgender, thin, white women.

Article
Lauren Muhlheim
2021
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How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder: A Simple, Plate-by-Plate Approach to Rebuilding a Healthy Relationship with Food

Parents are the first to know when their child starts behaving differently.

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Casey Crosbie, Wendy Sterling
2018
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