‘The stakes are higher this time’ – Welcome to The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs

Ministry attempts to handle these issues with compassion, not seeking to alienate either side of these hidden rifts. The creators see it as a misguided fight over resources and recognition. “It so often happens with minority groups who are desperate to be recognised, desperate to be given space and time and energy and concern,” says Hauer-King. “Instead of being very natural allies, they can become enemies. It’s a distraction, she says, from “the real threat, which is, you know, cis males.”