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The reality of gay-related mental health problems

For most of the past 100 years homosexuality was considered a mental illness in New Zealand and countries such as Australia, the UK and the USA. Eventually it was recognised that sexual orientation itself was a red herring when it came to the cause...

john.g - Monday, May 29, 2017 - 9:58am

Tags: gay, health, human rights, suicide, counselling, help, homophobia, sexuality

Embraced by NZ: A gay Pakistani refugee's story

A gay Pakistani man who spent more than half his life being bullied and berated for being different has been granted refugee status in New Zealand, by a Tribunal which says he has the right to be who he is, without discrimination.

john.g - Saturday, May 13, 2017 - 12:47pm

Tags: coming out, gay, homophobia, human rights, immigration, sexuality

NZ Writing: The Call by Jern Siong

In Jern Siong's The Call, a young gay man who fled home gets a phone call from his estranged religious father, who has some major pieces of news. Is there peace to be found?

john.g - Friday, May 12, 2017 - 9:50am

Tags: coming out, youth, homophobia, reading, gay, sexuality

Harley's Story

All my life I've been bullied and teased and beaten up because I'm different. All through primary schools and college.

john.g - Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 11:06am

Tags: youth, coming out, homophobia, human rights, sexuality, sexual abuse, suicide, support

OverWatch

A GLBTIQ support and networking group for members of the New Zealand Defence Force, their allies and families.

john.g - Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 9:37am

Tags: government, network, support, gay groups, lesbian, intersex, help, homophobia, human rights, queer

Promised Land

Promised Land is a new LGBT themed children’s book written by Adam Reynolds & Chaz Harris and illustrated by Christine Luiten. Promised Land is now available to buy.

john.g - Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 9:48am

Tags: books, gay, homophobia, reading, queer, sexuality, youth