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NHS Accused of Suppressing Suicide Data

Posted on 8 Sep 2024 in Health

Please note that the following article discusses issues around suicide and should be read with advisement especially if you are experiencing mental health problems, depression, anxiety disorders or are easily triggered. The excellent US based blogger, Erin in the Morning, has published evidence that the National Health Service has suppressed evidence of trans youth suicide at a high level. Mira Lazine writes for the Erin website saying "Jo Maugham - director of the United Kingdom legal advocacy organization The Good Law Project - wrote a detailed thread o

New Resource on Working with LGBTQIA+ Muslims

Posted on 19 Aug 2024 in Health

STI Version of Ringworm Fungal Infection

Posted on 16 Aug 2024 in Health

Live Science reports that a sexually transmitted form of the common fungal infection ringworm, more formally known as tinea, has been reported in the US, whereas previously it was known only in Europe and Asia. The infection can be treated with

Elton John AIDS Foundation Celebrated Pride

Posted on 11 Aug 2024 in Health

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has been in touch. They say "It’s Pride Month, and we’re more motivated than ever to create meaningful change for LGBTQ+ communities across the world.

Humanist Association Continues Campaign

Posted on 2 Aug 2024 in Health

The Humanist Association has said that there were several reforms in the outgoing government's Criminal Justice Bill 2024 which will now need to be campaigned for with the next government, owing to the Bill running out of Parliamentary time after the calling of the General Election. They say " A

Jul

Blogging for Mental Health with Lesbian Web

Sue, writing at Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, marks Mental Health Awareness Month by discussing her battle with anxiety and how some agencies including those that should have

Jun

Elton John Issues Stonewall Anniversary Wish

The Elton John AIDS Foundation wrote to its supporters and contacts on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, fifty five years ago. " The Stonewall Riots of 1969

Jun

Professionals Unite Against PseudoTherapy

Philadelphia Gay News reports that five professional associations regulating licensed therapy and health practitioners in the state have formally adopted policies that oppose the u

May

Terrence Higgins Trust Wins Big at Marathon

The Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's largest HIV service organisation and rooted in the LGBTQIA and African-Caribbean communities, reports that they had a fantastic time at the rec

May

Survey of Students to Benefit Freshers - DIVA

DIVA Magazine, the European wide journal for lesbian, queer and bisexual women, is running a survey ready for publication ahead of the next academic year in September. They say "F