How should a parent respond to an LGBTQ+ child? Karen Pollock explores the issues of parenting, coming out and when non acceptance is abusive
Category: Mental Health
An open letter to the BACP
An open letter signed by over 80 therapists, LGBTQ orgs, activists and mental health professionals is calling for trans people to be protected from conversion therapy.
Bisexuality and mental health: the double edged sword of stigma
Stephanie Farnsworth examines the stigma faced by those who are bisexual and have mental health issues.
Mental health charity CoolTan Arts plans events to mark LGBT History Month
South London-based mental health in arts charity, CoolTan Arts, are staging two exciting events to mark LGBT History Month. Find out more here.
Things to keep in mind if you’re questioning your sexuality and/or gender
Stephanie Farnsworth goes through different steps which can help people coming to terms with their sexuality and/or gender.
So, this is Christmas?
Christmas can be a difficult time for many LGBTQ+ people who are estranged from their families. Karen Pollock explores the myths and pressures of the perfect family Christmas
The loneliness of being bisexual and in poverty
One of the biggest issues facing the bisexual community is poverty, but why are LGBTQ+ groups so reluctant to acknowledge this? Stephanie Farnsworth argues that we cannot continue to exclude issues of class and poverty from our activism.
