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Emma
C. Banks








Writer &       
Editorial Director

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Writing




meet the queer mechanics working to repair a "toxic" industry / NBC why queer couples are rushing to get married right now / Refinery29 the precious, precarious work of queer archiving in the pacific northwest / Atlas Obscura according to repair shop, darning is an "art form" / Refinery29 grassroots online efforts are forming a new queer network of care / The Verge this map is tracking america's historic wave of anti-trans legislation / Xtra the patchwork groups sharing gender-affirming underwear patterns / The Verge your period shouldn't be taxed -- here's what you can do about it / Refinery29 12 LGBTQ people on the future they want after the 2020 election / Teen Vogue a queerer vision for the future of the lesbian bar / GEN the queer farmers reimagining american agriculture / Modern Farmer these queer people couldn't find clothes that fit -- so they made their own / Rewire the reason LGBTQ+ buyers are still facing discrimination in the housing market / Apartment Therapy



About





Hello —


Emma is a freelance writer and editor currently living in the Brooklyn, New York. She covers culture and LGBTQ issues for various publications nationwide. She also moonlights as a copywriter and brand strategist with Librarie Studio and others.

Previously she worked as a writer at Refinery29. Before that, she was the Editorial Director of Milk. She is also the creator of girl plus and one half of Fishbate Studio.
As seen in —

Refinery29 
The Verge
Teen Vogue
NBC
Eater
Thrillist
Apartment Therapy
Paper
Rewire
Parents
Gossamer
Modern Farmer
Elsewhere —

Instagram
Substack



emmacbanks@gmail.com