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MY JOURNEY AS A GAY MAN WITH DEPRESSION

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GUEST WRITER, PETER MINKOFF, RECOUNTS HIS VERY PERSONAL JOURNEY WITH DEPRESSION AS PART OF OUR MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. There was a time in my life when I absolutely loathed the [...]

Growing up Gay & Coming Out Dilemma

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One thing we do know is that no-one chooses their sexuality. Some gay people knew they were different, if not gay, from as young as five or six. It is said that, for most of us, our sexuality is determined by the age of 12 or 13 and probably 16 at the latest. By and large, society tends to assume that everyone is, or wants to be, heterosexual. This is known as heterosexism. Some people continue to believe that it is a choice and that we can be persuaded into heterosexuality. By assuming heterosexuality, society gives rise to the dilemma, for those of us who know we are gay, of whether to hide our sexuality or to come out - with all that this entails.
In simple terms, being gay means that you are sexually attracted to members of your own sex and that you identify with other gay people or the larger gay community. Sexuality [...]

Low mood and depression

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Life’s ups and downs: reasons we’re not cheerful Most people experience ups and downs in their life, and can feel unhappy, depressed, stressed or anxious during [...]

It’s time we all talk about suicide

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Health is a critical factor in mental health and a person experiencing issues should be encouraged to try to get enough sleep, exercise and eat healthy food. They should never be encouraged to use alcohol or other drugs to feel better.
2016 has been a rough year for a lot of people, but both the LGBTI and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities were hit with some especially heartbreaking tragedies [...]

Why Homophobia?

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The hardest thing in life is to be yourself but it's also the most rewarding. The closer you come to accepting your sexuality and liking who you are, the happier you’ll become. Some gay people try desperately to hide their sexuality from others, thinking that by pretending to be heterosexual they will gain the acceptance of their peers. Some gay people go as far as getting married to an opposite-sex person and having children in an attempt to conform or to escape from their true feelings
  Why are some people homophobic? There are relatively many reasons for some people being homophobic. Some are more common than others: Fear from unknown or different [...]

Lies We’re Told About Sex

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By Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert The messages we receive about sex from our parents, the media, and our educational, social, and religious institutions tend to be [...]

LGBT Health – Mental Health

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by James Besanvalle Study reveals LGBTI people 2.47 times more likely to self-harm   ‘In 2014 I had a breakdown.’ ‘I tried to kill myself.’ Polly, 27, from [...]

What Is Sex Addiction?

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  By Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert Despite a wide acceptance by the media, there is no agreement among bio-medical and social science researchers regarding sex [...]

SEX AND PORNOGRAPHY

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By Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert   “I’m a Lesbian Who Loves Gay Porn”   I’m a lesbian with a dirty little secret.  I haven’t told my [...]

HEALTH – Sex – Male Ejaculation

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    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   Ejaculation is the discharge of semen (usually containing sperm) from the male reproductory tract, normally [...]

SEX AND SHAME – SEX TIPS

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  Why Is There So Much Shame Around Sex?     Generally speaking, shame refers to negative or painful emotions that are tied to who we are or at least who we [...]

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