It’s society, not our sexual orientation that’s making us sick
A new study has challenged a common perception that homosexual and bisexual people are inherently at risk of poor mental health and suicide. The study’s lead researcher, Dr Richard Burns from the Australian National University, said that homosexual or bisexual orientation is in itself not a major risk for long-term mental health problems. “Childhood sexual […]
Calling all the young LGBTI heroes out there
A new programme for LGBTI youth is urging “young heroes” to share their positive and empowering experiences to help others find their way. “I’m not a girl, not yet a woman”, Britney Spears sang in the adolescent phase of her pop princess reign. Cheesy as it may be, everyone can relate and identify with that […]
LGBTI groups against hate speech provision in hate crimes bill
A number of LGBTI+ groups don’t believe that the hate crimes bill’s attempt to make hate speech a criminal offence is a good idea – and it’s probably unconstitutional. Late last year, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development released the draft Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. While rightly proposing to […]