Katy Lees – LGBTQ+ Mental Health Author
Writing about LGBTQ+ Mental Health, Fiction, & Other Queer Ideas
Cw: discussion of transphobia. EDIT: As of 2020, I'm no longer ok with being called a woman and I exclusively use they/them pronouns! 💙 Hello! Here's my non-binary face! I'm non-binary. For me that feels like stating the obvious and it's something that I've written about on this blog a few times now. Sometimes, though, … Continue reading Stating the Obvious
CW: discussion about stories involving abusive relationships, rape, incest, violence, & underage sex. EDIT: As of 2020 and JK Rowling's hugely transphobic comments, neither of us are fans of Harry Potter anymore, whether critically or not. Neither of us buy any Harry Potter merchandise anymore or give any money to JK Rowling. Zillah is an … Continue reading Three Books a Harry Potter Fanfic Writer Says You Should Read
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CW: Discussion of transphobia On the back of my Patreon launch I've been thinking about the amazing creators I subscribe to on that platform. So, without further ado, here are the four creators that I support on Patreon right now, with a special surprise celebrity guest at the end (spoilers: it's me). The featured image … Continue reading Five Creators to Support on Patreon
I am exceptionally pleased to announce that I have launched a Patreon! I've been planning this since the start of the year, scheming and sweating over the best gifts and perks I can offer anyone who wants to support me monetarily. I'm very excited that this means I can release extra content, including a Patreon-exclusive … Continue reading Patreon Launch
Every once in a while, I get naked for money in the name of art. Life modelling is the craft of maintaining a pose, or several poses, over a specific period of time while people draw you. This can mean keeping one pose for several hours, or working through numerous short poses. It's often a … Continue reading How to Work as a Life Model
Back in November I reviewed a quick and cosy novella called A Hidden Hope. It was a delightful afternoon's read, so I was very pleased when I managed to get my greedy gay hands on book number two in the Romancing the Page series. In the first story in the series, Natalie and El are … Continue reading Review – A Perfect Balance: A Romancing the Page Novella, by Laura Ambrose
Every January, people make the decision to try to be 'new'. People decide that something about themselves isn't good enough and that a well-chosen resolution will somehow change things. If you're like most people, your ambitious New Years resolution will already be out the window. That's ok. I promise, that's genuinely ok! No need to … Continue reading New Goals, Same Amazing You
As a therapist I've noticed that, when a person reaches a certain point of grieving, they are able to go through dark times with a soft and thoughtful focus - they are able to delve deeply into everything they've lost, pull something out of it, and look at the hurt with a kind of tender … Continue reading Review – Mistakes Were Made, by Juliette Sebock
Happy New Year, friends and neighbours! I enjoyed my break but it's good to be back! For wrestling fans and wrestling haters alike, I have good news - I've featured on another episode of the I Hate Wrestling podcast to talk some more about The Rock, Mankind, and how wrestling operates as both real violence … Continue reading Halftime Heat
Katy Lees - LGBTQ+ Mental Health Author 