The bizarre ‘gay cure’ experiments that were written out of scientific history
Robert Colvile reports on one of the great forgotten stories of neuroscience For the first hour, they just talked. He
Tag: Mental Health
5 ways you can help prevent LGBTQ youth suicide
By Rebecca Ruiz When Dwyane Wade recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and unequivocally embraced his 12-year-old’s decision to
How DO surgeons perform a sex change?
Eye-watering animation reveals every stage of how a man becomes a woman Male to female surgery involves removing the penis
LGBTQ HEALTH NEWS
‘Experiment on kids’: Cross-sex hormone therapy age down to 8 in US govt-funded study, doctor finds Cross-sex hormones may now
LGBTQ HEALTH BRIEF NEWS
52 Mental Health Resources for Disabled People, POC, LGBTQ Folks, and More “For some clients, sharing a minoritized identity with
LGBT HEALTH – US & UK doctors warn against hormones/surgery for trans-identified kids
Medical professionals in the US and UK are sounding the alarm about the growing use of “hormonal and surgical interventions”
Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
By Insurmountable Trajectories Mental health disorders are huge issues for the LGBT Community. In this post, I’ll look at how
Mental Health (in the Closet)
This is about living, not just “coping” or “surviving”. When I started to come to terms with my sexuality, the
LGBT Suicide and The Trauma of Growing Up Gay
As a mental health counselor for the past twenty years, I have listened to many painful stories from some of
Mental Health and HIV: Entire Lesson
Overview If you are diagnosed with HIV, your physical health may not be the only concern you have to face.
A gay conservative thinks that banning conversion therapy harms LGBTQ youth
By John Gallagher Is conversion therapy no different from fortune telling? One gay conservative seems to think so. In an
LGBT Community and Mental Health Issues
When you look at the major cities of India, many of them now have their own pride parade. In 2018,…
Does PrEP = better sex? The important question nobody is asking about sexual health
by Emen8, May 29, 2018 Are gay and bisexual men happy with their sex lives? And is anybody even asking about it?
MY JOURNEY AS A GAY MAN WITH DEPRESSION
GUEST WRITER, PETER MINKOFF, RECOUNTS HIS VERY PERSONAL JOURNEY WITH DEPRESSION AS PART OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. There was a
Gay Relationship – Tough Love: Alexander’s story
By Alexander Lowë Alexander Lowe” recounts his harrowing personal story of surviving same-sex partner abuse, in an effort to shine
Growing up Gay & Coming Out Dilemma
In simple terms, being gay means that you are sexually attracted to members of your own sex and that you
MODERN GAY PERSPECTIVE: LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF (AGAIN)
We are told that in order to be happy we need to “love ourselves”, to discover the joy within and to
Sexuality and Gender – Executive Summary
Lawrence S. Mayer, Paul R. McHugh This report presents a careful summary and an up-to-date explanation of research — from
How to Find Supportive Friends in the Gay Community
A true friend is hard to come by, and even harder to keep… It’s hard finding true friends nowadays.
Mental Health Issues among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) People
In sum, LGBT people do not by definition have a mental illness, but they have to contend with societal stigma and negative experiences that likely contribute to an increased vulnerability to mental illness. It is important to note, however, that despite this, most LGBT people ultimately live happy and health lives!
Low mood and depression
Life’s ups and downs: reasons we’re not cheerful Most people experience ups and downs in their life, and can feel
