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Love and romance as an autistic young person
LGBTQ+
1 June 2023
In our latest blog for Pride Month, Nathan, an autistic young person, writes about dating while being LGBTQ+ and autistic.
Exploring my sexuality as an autistic young person
Girls and autism
27 March 2023
Saffron talks about exploring sexuality as an autistic young person and shares advice for other autistic LGBTQ+ people feeling like her.
Growing up a part of the LGBTQ+ community and autistic in the UK
Girls and autism
27 March 2023
23-year-old Rachael, who was diagnosed as autistic at the age of three, talks about growing up as a part of the LGBTQ+ community and autistic in the UK.
What it’s like to be an LGBTQ+ autistic teenager
Girls and autism
27 March 2023
In this blog, Josephine writes about what it is like growing up British, autistic, and queer in the UK.
Masking who I am
LGBTQ+
28 February 2022
Eli talks about their experience putting up walls to fit in when they were younger and how by breaking them down, Eli has realised their most authentic self.
Being autistic, bisexual and proud
LGBTQ+
1 February 2022
Saffron shares how she feels about being autistic, bisexual, and proud.
Discovering I’m non-binary
LGBTQ+
1 February 2022
Poppy shares how they discovered they are non-binary.
Transitioning when you’re autistic
LGBTQ+
1 February 2022
Max shares their experience of being transgender as an autistic young person.
Being an ally to the autistic LGBTQ+ community
LGBTQ+
1 February 2022
In our latest blog, Youth Patron, Aiden shares his experience in being an ally to the autistic LGBTQ+ community.
Being autistic and navigating my sexuality
LGBTQ+
9 February 2021
In our latest blog, 22-year-old Saffron talks openly about being autistic and navigating her sexuality.
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