Honoured to be on the @divamag.bsky.social power list today 💜💪 Happy Lesbian Visibility Week, everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I came across the photo on the left this morning—taken by my now-wife at Gay’s the Word in early 2019. I love how similar it is to the photo on the right, at my book launch in June 2024.

Learning From Hidden Queer Stories is my newest lecture, designed for audiences who want a broader focus, covering queer inspirations and references in fashion and wider culture. Send me a message if you’d like to know more! :)

I should probably start with an introduction!

So: I’m Eleanor Medhurst, and I’m a historian of lesbian fashion. My first book — Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion’ — was published in June, and I also write a blog, dressingdykes.com!

I live in Brighton with my wife and my spoilt cat 💖