The Importance Of Visible Lesbians
Introducing some epic women who are being visible lesbians that you NEED to follow.
I haven’t always been a visible lesbian. For anyone who has only met me recently, or follows me online, that may come as a surprise. However this is only my 3rd year of posting for the Lesbian Day of Visibility!
Visibility is SO important. I talk about it all the time. And it’s why I chose to be vocal and visible on social media.
We cannot be what we cannot see.
Growing up, lesbian visibility didn’t exist for me. There weren’t movies with lesbian super heroes, or children’s books with same sex families or lesbian popstars. Or to be honest, any visible lesbians to let kids and teenagers (or adults!) know that it’s ok to love who you love.
When I first realised I may not be straight, the internet is where I found the visible lesbians that I desperately needed to see.
People may roll their eyes at ‘Youtubers’ or ‘Vloggers’. However that’s where I could find people that I identified with. Where I learned that how I felt was ok, and that I wasn’t alone.
We NEED visibility to feel valid.
Thank you sincerely to the visible lesbians that were the validity that I needed at that time: (@roseellendix , @roxetera , @cammiescott , @nowthisisliving , @amberscloset )
Since coming out, I have built myself an online community of fellow LGBT folks. So now when I scroll on social media, I have that representation that I always needed, particularly as an LGBT traveller.
And I hope that now, with my Instagram and Blog I can be that person for someone else too. If you’re not ready to come out yet, that’s ok too, be visible when you are ready. And know that, no matter what, you are valid.
Lesbian Visibility Week
The end of April was lesbian visibility week. This is the first year Lesbian Day of Visibility was a a whole week of celebrating visible lesbians, led by Diva Magazine.
They publushed a Top 100 Lesbian List, which celebrates the most visible lesbians in the public eye who are all doing wonderful things.
To mark the week, I shared some visible lesbians on Instagram that I love following. And to be sure the list lives on all year round, I also wanted to publish it in blog format.
Visible Lesbians On Instagram You Need To Follow
(In no particular order because I can’t alphabetise couples!)
Allie And Sam
Allie and Sam are an engaged femme lesbian couple that call Halifax, Nova Scotia home. Their stunning feed is full of adorable puppy pictures, ocean adventures and their travels.
Lexie & Aisha (The Queer Nomads)
Travellers, LGBTQ+ activists, wedding planners, queer nightlife experts, UK Black Pride organisers… you name it, they’re doing it. Aisha & Lexie are an absolute powerhouse couple, running multiple successful businesses of their own alongside their joint travel account and looking effortlessly stunning 100% of the time while doing it.
Cassie & Alexa (Two Femme Gems)
This femme lesbian couple conquer long distance between Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington. Their feed is always super colourful and full of beautiful wall murals that they find on their adventures.
Meg Ten Eyeck
Boss babe in every sense of the word. Meg is one of the most visible lesbians in the travel sector. Speaker, writer, activist, consultant. You name it, she can do it.
Raffinee & Micaela
Lesbian wives and mothers to 3 gorgeous children. Raffinee uses her account to shares the ins and outs of being an LGBTQ+ parent and visible lesbian.
Chloe Beth
Chloe is a Canadian influencer and speaks on all things LGBTQ+, mindfulness and being plant based. Her Instagram is always equal parts aesthetically pleasing and authentically honest.
Gabi & Shanna (27 Travels)
This New York duo have talent and creativity in abundance. Photographers, videographers and writers, their Instagram and blog is always full of colour, insights into being a lesbian couple and cute pet cameos.
Steff & Ells (WeAreWandering)
This fun loving UK couple use their Instagram to share their travel adventures, insights into working online and their vegan food finds. Plus their pictures are always gorgeous.
Alex & Chris (BurritoAndTortilla)
Visible lesbians and LGBTQ+ activists Alex and Chris always post such fun and creative images. They use their platform to discuss identity, their travels and day to day fun they get up to while living in New Jersey.
Maartje and Roxanne (OnceUponAJrny)
Can we just say – TALENT. This Dutch lesbian couple are in love with each other, the world, writing, and photographing. They are visible lesbians in the travel sector as well as running an Amsterdam photography business and second food blog.
Tash & Marthe (BreakingTheDistance)
I discovered this lovely couple because we happened to be travelling in Thailand at similar times and they popped up on my feed. And Im so glad I did. These newly-engaged lovelies used their platform to talk about everything from body positivity to travelling the world.
Chels & Ky
Instagrammers, Youtubers and bloggers. These wives are passionate about lesbian visibility, food, fitness and adventure. They share their own stories, while helping others build their own online presence too.
Jess Guilbeaux
We all know her from that episode of Queer Eye right? But now that Jess has learned to own her identity as a strong, black lesbian woman, she uses her platform to inspire others to do the same. Not to mention, her and her gf as super cute together.
Kate Austin
If there is one thing Kate’s passionate about, its empowering us all to be unapologetically visible lesbians. She uses her Instagram and blog to share her personal journey of coming out and to empower others to own their identity. She became extra-visible recently when her fiance proposed to her on the Ellen show!
Kristen McKenzie & Steph LeClair
This Toronto based couple are best known for their win in Season 4 The Amazing Race Canada. Now these visible lesbians document their lives on their Youtube and Instgaram accounts. Sharing their love for adventure, wine and life together.
Heather & Laura
Their Instagram bio reads Lifestyle, Mental Health, Self Love, Inclusivity, Femme Visibility & Equality. And they do it all! Sharing their lives with over 68,000 followers, Heather and Laura are vocal about all things LGBTQ and equality.
Charlotte & Natalie (OurTasteForLife)
Can we just take a moment to recognise the TALENT in this lesbian couple’s photography? Charlotte and Natalie use Instagram and their blog to document their adventures and experiences as a British Lesbian couple, backpacking and wander lusting around the world on a budget.
Jessie James & Millie Poutama
Can you say “Wife Goals”? These Aussie wives had possibly the coolest wedding on the planet. Now they use their personal and joint Instagram accounts to share their life of surfing, living eco-friendly and being foster mums to a teenager. Thank you both for being unapologetic visible lesbians and sharing your life so authentically.
Charlotte Summers & Aislinn O’Keeffe
These gals (rightfully) claim the title of Professional Lesbians and its clear to see why. Between running an LGBT equality Instagram account and website (UniteUK), a podcast (LesTalk) and having their own personal platforms, these gals are stopping at nothing to debunk stereotypes and be visible lesbians.
And that’s it! 36 visible lesbians you absolutely should be following on Instagram.
(And if you fancy giving me a follow too, that makes it 37!
