Tag: Feminism
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One Week Only: Restless Violets Flash Sale!
The nights are drawing in, the tea’s getting stronger, and your autumn reading list is calling, so what better time for a flash sale? For one week only, Restless Violets Magazine is offering an 25% discount on everything with the code “october“: print issues, digital editions, and even subscriptions. Whether you’re a longtime reader or…
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Celebrate Lesbian Creativity with Restless Violets Summer Edition
We’re thrilled to announce that the Summer issue of Restless Violets is now available in digital format! This season’s collection is brimming with fresh voices and bold perspectives from across our community. Inside, you’ll find poetry that lingers long after the final line, essays that challenge and inspire, fiction that carries you away, and artwork…
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The Summer 2025 Issue – Out Now!
From scathing media critiques to soft, sapphic love letters, the Summer issue is full of heat, and there’s something for every mood. The Summer issue of Restless Violets embraces the richness of lesbian culture, identity, and community. From a searing culture review to reflections on coming out and growing into your truth, this edition brings…
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Restless Violets – The Summer 2025 Issue – August 8th
Longer days, slower evenings, and the latest issue of Restless Violets. What more could a lesbian want? Our Summer 2025 issue invites you to pause, breathe, and soak up the richness of lesbian life in all its complexity. Inside, you’ll find essays and art that provoke, soothe, challenge, and celebrate. Highlights include: Girlhood, Reframed: Photographer…
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Finally, A Prom That Got It Right
July was Disability Pride month, which gives an opportunity for the lesbian community and wider LGBT+ community to acknowledge and celebrate the work and contributions of disabled lesbians and LGBT+ women that make a positive difference in a number of ways. This includes journalist and author Lucy Webster and LGBT+ events organiser Kim, who founded…
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No, Not Everyone Is “A Little Bit Bi”
Think about it. It literally means: “Gay people don’t exist.” When I tell people I’m a lesbian I am saying, very clearly: “I do not ever want to have sex with a man.” And some people respond: “Well, you do a little bit.” It is never okay to tell someone they are lying or incorrect…
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She Said What She Said! – Celebrity Big Brother Has A Lesbophobia Problem
What exactly does Mickey Rourke have to say or do before Celebrity Big Brother steps in? Start quoting conversion therapy manuals? Physically attack JoJo Siwa? Because apparently, repeatedly targeting her with disgusting lesbophobic abuse just isn’t enough for Big Brother to take real action. Let’s not mince words here: Mickey Rourke’s behaviour in that house…
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Gift Subscriptions and Gift Purchases Now Available!
Every single item in our store, from single print issues to digital downloads, from one-off gifts to full subscriptions can now be purchased for someone else. That means you can gift a beautifully printed issue, a digital copy straight to their inbox, or even a year-long journey through our seasonal pages with a digital or…
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🌸 The Spring Issue of Restless Violets Has Bloomed! 🌸
Spring is here, and with it comes a fresh new issue of Restless Violets. We’ve been busy curating a stunning bouquet of stories, essays, think pieces, and unapologetically lesbian content, and we’re thrilled to say the Spring Issue is officially available! This issue is all about honesty, community, and pushing back against the noise. From…
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📣 Call for Submissions – Restless Violets Magazine 🌸
We’re thrilled to announce that Restless Violets is now accepting submissions year-round! Whether it’s poetry that pulses with feeling, a short story that lingers in the mind, a personal essay that speaks truth, or a piece of art that captures the spirit of lesbian life—we want to see it. You can now send in your…
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