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Love, Amber

Growing up without the internet, Amber Whittington didn’t have the tools queer youth benefit from today for learning about identities. It took Amber a while to understand her lesbian identity and come out to her family. Her mum wasn’t surprised and informed Amber she’s known her daughter was a lesbian ever since she caught her, at 10 years old, “rolling around playing house with this girl”. ››

“I came out with so much energy, because I was in the closet for so long”
“Bette’s my girl. She was, still is, so fine. I’m still trying to get a kiss…”

Launching her iconic YouTube channel in 2012, Amber has nurtured a space where lesbians and queer people of colour can feel seen and heard. With over 800K subscribers, she uses her platform to share her style, opinions and everyday life, as well as utilising it as a way to raise her voice within her activism work. She’s an entrepreneur, style icon, celesbian and tireless activist. What keeps her motivated and

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