Why Are Lesbians More Prone to Self-harm? And How Can We Change That?

From stigma to healthcare, we can improve the experience of being LGBTQ+

Sarah McManus MSc
The Blade and Beyond
4 min readApr 26, 2023

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It’s Lesbian Visibility Week 2023! So naturally, let’s talk about lesbians being at a higher risk of deliberately hurting themselves than their heterosexual and male peers.

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Sarah McManus MSc
The Blade and Beyond

Sarah is a UK-based writer with an MSc in Psychology. She writes about mental health & Neurodiversity. She is also the Owner and Editor of The Blade & Beyond.