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Katie Williams

Inspiring Edinburgh LGBT couple share fertility journey in new BBC Scotland show

An inspiring Edinburgh couple are sharing their new journey in a new BBC Scotland series.

Influencers and LGBT couple, Charlie Allan and Lauren Faulkner are trying to start a family and with their new series, are taking their fans on the way.

The pair exploded onto the social media scene in 2019, inspiring thousands to open up about mental health, trans issues, and working on OnlyFans.

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Following on from their first documentary, Not Your Average Influencers, the second instalment follows Charlie and Lauren on a new journey as they try to start a family - a process that involves gender reversal for Charlie to try and harvest his eggs for Lauren to use.

But it is not plain sailing: they are also opening an inclusive beauty salon business, using money gained by online influencing, in what is a tough economic climate.

Throughout the show, it follows Charlie's transitional journey as trans rights have been thrown into the spotlight in a culture war.

Charlie is a transgender influencer from Edinburgh who rose to the LGBTQ halls of fame when he was recognized at the 2022 British LGBT awards for his inspiring content on TikTok.

His partner Lauren Faulkner found success on OnlyFans but, after years of dealing with the pressures of social media alongside debilitating mental health problems (OCD and emetophobia, a fear of vomiting) she wishes to exit that world to prepare to become a mother.

The full series is available on BBC iPlayer now but will be aired on BBC Scotland channel throughout June for Pride 2023.

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