Events tagged with "Lesbewell"
Dykenosis launched 1994
LesBeWell produced a regular photocopied newsletter called Dykenosis, covering a range of lesbian health issues, distributed amongst lesbians via pubs, clubs, and subscriptions, from 1994.15 editions were produced until LesBeWell folded in 1998....
Gay, Lesbian and Womens press and publications
Over the years numerous national and local publications have come and gone which are produced by, and aimed at lesbians, gay men, and women (in the context of the Women's Liberation Movement). These have often been an invaluable source of informatio...
LesBeWell set up in 1994
Gudrun Limbrick and others started LesBeWell in 1994, focussing on lesbian health issues. Catherine M got involved the following year. A core group of 10-12 women met most of the time. They undertook fund-raising activities including e.g. a car boot ...
Lesbian Health
While gay men's health has received some attention because of HIV/AIDS, in comparison, lesbian health has been more or less ignored by the medical profession and health service providers. In the 1990s a group of lesbians in Birmingham set up LesBeWel...
Memories tagged with "Lesbewell"
Dykenosis triggered feedback and interest
LesBeWell produced a regular photocopied newsletter called Dykenosis, distributed amongst lesbians via pubs, clubs, and subscriptions, from 1994, to 1998. “Dykenosis was the only health advice for lesbians available, so discussions on eating disorder...
LesBeWell ran out of steam in 1998
“LesBeWell ran out of steam, Gudrun had to get a job and no-one else could take it on. We produced 17 issues of Dykenosis and organised two conferences which was quite remarkable”. Through her involvement in the survey Gudrun Limbrick realised that s...
Lesbians have poorer health
"The LesBeWell group undertook a questionnaire survey, aiming to get a representative sample of around 350 women, which proved very difficult. Lesbians were recruited to complete the questionnaire at pubs, clubs, after Boot Women walks, at Pride etc....
Why I launched Outpost
“Looking back, I am amazed at my ambition and self-assurance. Launching The Outpost was a brave venture, and one that was ultimately hugely rewarding – hopefully for the local community as well as myself. Run on a part-time basis and a shoestring bud...