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Katy Lees (they/them)
@iamkatylees.bsky.social
Author, psychotherapist, & cat petter. THE TRANS GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING and QUEER MINDS are out now!

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Here are a few places you can pre-order Queer Minds from. I’ll keep you updated about other places to order from, too!

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You Can Now Pre-Order Queer Minds!
I’m so excited to show you the cover of Queer Minds! I had a great time writing this book and chatting with the luminaries who opened up in their interviews. The book includes chapters on fin…
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Today is the last day to enter!
To celebrate Queer Minds, I’m giving away a signed and personalised copy!

How to enter:
- Follow me,
- Like this post,
- Drop a comment (it can be anything)!
- Bonus entry: Repost.

The winner will be picked at random and announced on Thursday the 27th!
Open internationally.
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This first month of Queer Minds has been a whirlwind. I’m so grateful to everyone who’s come to events, read the book, created reviews, or shared posts online. Thank you for helping these important interviews find their way, and thank you for being my community.
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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To celebrate Queer Minds, I’m giving away a signed and personalised copy!

How to enter:
- Follow me,
- Like this post,
- Drop a comment (it can be anything)!
- Bonus entry: Repost.

The winner will be picked at random and announced on Thursday the 27th!
Open internationally.
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I would have you remember that there are trans people alive who need your action now, not your reflective words later.

Remembering us is not enough.
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, and it’s been an extremely painful seven months without Lucy. I do what I can to keep her memory and her dreams alive, to bring justice to her and to the trans community (especially Black trans women), and to fight the systems that continuously harm us.
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to the Queer Minds launch event at Ib Books! It was so fulfilling to speak to you all in such a lovely and important space. I loved visiting 1b and I hope I’ll be back soon!
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Will I be seeing you this Friday at 1b Books in Newcastle? I’d love to meet you there! I’ll be reading from Queer Minds, answering any questions, and signing your books!
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
To celebrate Queer Minds, I’m giving away a signed and personalised copy!

How to enter:
- Follow me,
- Like this post,
- Drop a comment (it can be anything)!
- Bonus entry: Repost.

The winner will be picked at random and announced on Thursday the 27th!
Open internationally.
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Will I be seeing you this Friday at 1b Books in Newcastle? I’d love to meet you there! I’ll be reading from Queer Minds, answering any questions, and signing your books!
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I’ve donated copies of my books to support an important charity auction. Every bid helps raise funds for a good cause. If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to give (or a special treat for yourself) check it out/bid if you can. There are a few hours left!

www.jumblebee.co.uk/onthislandau...
Auction for Palestine
On This Land is raising money to support the fantastic work of All Our Relations. All Our Relations is offering humanitarian, legal and emotional support to families on the ground in Gaza. 
www.jumblebee.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If you’ve ever felt like your story didn’t fit in, or wondered how others navigate life as their authentic selves, Queer Minds is a book for you.
November 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I’ve had a lovely time visiting Nottingham for the first time in about eight years! So much has changed since I studied there, but a lot that I love about the city has stayed the same. Thanks for having me, Nottingham!
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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An important new book for the #TherapistSky community.

Great to spend time with
@iamkatylees.bsky.social and colleagues at @spti-nottm.bsky.social this evening.
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Huge thanks to everyone who came to the Queer Minds book launch in Nottingham yesterday! I was really moved to see you all there and I loved speaking to you all.
November 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Queer Minds is a book of interviews with LGBTQ+ experts of all kinds to speaking in their own words. When I set out to create the book, my goal wasn’t to write just another book about queer people - it was to curate a book that included as many of us I could.
October 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Will I be seeing you in Nottingham for our second Queer Minds launch event? Join me for a night of reading and conversation about queer mental health on the 1st of November.
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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SPTI book launch
MSc graduate Katy Lees
‘Queer Minds: LGBTQ+ Therapists and Advocates on Mental Health, Neurodivergence and the Things That Help'
7 Castle Quay
Sat 01Nov 6-8:30pm
nibbles & drinks
Author Q&A
Book signing
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Queer Minds
It's time to give queer minds the attention they deserve. As a non-binary and queer psychotherapist, Katy Lees knows how crucial it is to feel seen and supported as a queer person with mental health c...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I had the best time with BookWyrm at 3 of Cups for the official Queer Minds launch event! Thank you to everyone who was there in person and in spirit.

I also donated a bunch of copies of Queer Minds to BookWyrm’s Gift-A-Book scheme so, if you’d like a copy but can’t buy one, please contact them!
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Today is the day that Queer Minds is officially out in the world!

What an honour it’s been to work on this collection of interviews with such wonderful people. I really hope you love this book as much as I loved creating it.
October 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Want to see a sneak peek of Queer Minds before it comes out next week? Head to the link in my bio to see an excerpt on the Jessica Kingsley Publishers website!
October 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Makin’ my way to Durham for the cosy book launch of Queer Minds! I’ll be hosting a comfy launch party at 3 of Cups Cafe on the 21st of October, joined by the lovely team at BookWyrm bookshop. Will I see you there?
October 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM