24/09/2020
Times Radio, the new national talk station from the Murdoch News International group, said that it was dedicating an extended early evening talk show on Tuesday evening to the nation's mental health as new lockdown restrictions were announced by the governmens in England, Wales and Scotland. Celebrity doctors and mental health experts from the Campaign Against Living Miserably joined staff at the station for a round table discussion on how to cope better with a series of measures which are likely, according to the Prime Minister, to stay in place until the Spring of next year. The LGBT Conservatives Group, which is allied to the Conservatives in Westminster, did not issue an immediate statement on its feelings about lockdown. As a voluntary organisation whose members work for it in their spare time, it was busy dealing with many media enquiries about the Gender Recognition Act as well. If you are a member of the LGBTQ communities and the prospect of another period of social restraint is upsetting your mental health, it is vitally remember not to suffer in silence. As a quick one stop shop for all things LGBTQ mental health related, visit Outlife.org.uk. They are a charity which specialises in our health and wellbeing. They can signpost and perhaps directly support you. Or if you are experiencing a mental health crisis and feel you might harm yourself, do not hesitate but call 999. For less immediate crises, you can also contact the Samaritans on 116 123. Again, they can listen and signpost. Remember also that your local LGBT+ media is here for you, and as much as we need your support, we can offer it back by being here for you as much as we can, and making programmes to our highest standard. Stay connected with the LGBT+ communities through magazines, newsletters, the internet, websites, radio and podcasts. Together we will see each other through.
