Robert Colvile reports on one of the great forgotten stories of neuroscience For the first hour, they just talked. He was nervous; he’d never done
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 use the name Zaya, along
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 and testicles A vagina is
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 be given to US children
LGBTQ HEALTH BRIEF NEWS
52 Mental Health Resources for Disabled People, POC, LGBTQ Folks, and More “For some clients, sharing a minoritized identity with a therapist may reduce guardedness,
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” for children who are confused
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 the LGBT population are affected
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 first thing that took a
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 my lesbian and gay patients
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. Along with the possibility of
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 article published in The Federalist,
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? The answers to both
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 time in my life when
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 a light on an issue
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 identify with other gay people
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 build our self-esteem but nobody
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 the biological, psychological, and social
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. Whether it’s clear or not,
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 unhappy, depressed, stressed or anxious
International Gay Guide – Best of 2016 – September
Here are the most popular posts from September
International Gay Guide – Best of 2016 – April
Social: Health: Gay Themed Film: Fashion, Models & Photographers:
Mental Health – How to support a friend who is feeling depressed
When a friend is battling with depression, it can be hard to know what to do. They might act differently or just seem ‘off.’
It’s time we all talk about suicide
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
Why Homophobia?
Why are some people homophobic? There are relatively many reasons for some people being homophobic. Some are more common than others: Fear from unknown