A novelty talking about lesbian health
1995
Catherine was involved in organising the first national Lesbian Health Conference at Aston University in 1995, attended by around 100 women including researchers, doctors and nurses. There were all sorts of serious issues raised including health services for lesbian mothers, mental health, social well being etc. For many lesbians it was ‘a bit of a novelty’ to be able to talk about health issues. The conference was reported in the Dykenosis newsletters. They sold left over tee shirts to an Asian football team! LesBeWell held another national conference in 1996.
Contributed by: Catherine M, 47