Tag: mental health
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Mark Feehily admits to mental health struggle before coming out
The former Westlife singer reveals he had counselling before revealing he was gay.
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New Book Reveals the Hidden History of Male Prostitution
Written for brainiacs, but also fascinating to laypeople, Male Sex Work and Society (Harrington Park Press, distributed by Columbia University Press), edited by Victor Minichiello and John Scott,is a collection of revealing essays and studies that explores male sex work from a rich array of perspectives and disciplines.
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TWINK – Hot new Gay Film
An independent documentary film maker conducts an interview with former porn star Kayden Daydream, who now lives in a run down bedsit struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism and mental health issues.
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Gay and bisexual youth are nearly 4 times more likely to attempt suicide
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth are nearly four times more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to attempt suicide over the course of a year, according to a new major study.
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Ireland : 80% of Trans People Have Considered Suicide
This afternoon (2 December 2013), TENI launched the results of the largest trans survey carried out in Ireland with the publication of Speaking from the Margins: Trans Mental Health and Wellbeing in Ireland.
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Ireland : ‘Coming out’ still major LGBT fear
Mental health is the most frequent cause of concern for people calling a helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, according to its co-ordinator.