Diversity - Sexuality and Mental Wellbeing
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- Resources for health professionals
- Resources to use during health promotion work
- Articles
- Media References
- Useful Organisations
Resources for health professionals
An Introduction to the Issues: Homophobia from a Multi-Oppression Perspective
A link to 8 Power Point Presentations which include: Multi-oppression Framework; Effects of Homophobia on LGB Youth; Identity Stages; Older LGBs; Continued Minority Stress; Effects of Homophobia on Heterosexuals; Effects of Homophobia/Heterosexism on Mental Health Services; Where Now?
On the move: findings from the United Kingdom Gay Men's Sex Survey 2003.(pdf. full report)
Sigma Research, 2004 (ISBN 1 872956 77 7).
Scotland Report (Pdf)
Homophobia in schools (pdf)
DfES/DH on homophobia in schools. While the document doesn't specifically relate to boys, it does make reference to the links between homophobia and masculinities/misogyny
Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation (in the work place)
The definition of sexual orientation has a broad definition and is defined as: orientation towards persons of the same sex (gay men and lesbians), orientation towards persons of the opposite sex (heterosexual) or orientation towards a person of the same sex and the opposite sex (bi-sexual).
Resources to use during health promotion work
Mind factsheets:
Lesbians, gay men and bisexuals and mental health
How to cope with doubts about your sexual identity
Diagnosis: Homophobic
The experiences of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in mental health services by PACE - the link above will take you to more information on how to order a copy (there is a fee of £9.99)
Doctoring gay men: exploring the contribution of General Practice.
Sigma Research, 2004 (ISBN 1 872956 75 0).
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It makes me sick: heterosexism, homophobia and the health of Gay men and Bisexual men.
Sigma Research, 2005 (ISBN 1 872956 79 3).
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Homosexuality and the Mental Health Professions: The Impact of Bias
By the Committee on Human Sexuality, Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry, Report No. 144. The Analytic Press, Hillsdale, New Jersey, 2000, 152 ...
The adult life course and homosexual identity in midlife gay men
The meaning of homosexual identity as shaped by the adult life course is poorly described in the lives of gay men. In particular, the transition from young adulthood to middle age raises questions of
Sexual harassment between same-sex peers: Intersection of mental health, homophobia, and sexual violence in schools.
This article provides a historical and legal framework for defining peer sexual harassment from three different perspectives: sex discrimination, ...
Same-sex sexuality and quality of life: findings from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (1).
INTRODUCTION It has been well documented that quality of life (QL), an indicator of people's subjective sense of well-being (cf. Kahneman, Diener, ...
Non fiction
- Outing Yourself - Michelangelo Signorile
- Ten Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives - Joe Kort
- There Must Be Fifty Ways to Tell Your Mother (Lesbian & Gay Studies) - Lynne Sutcliffe
- Finding the Boyfriend Within - Brad Gooch
- Queer in America - Michaelangelo Signorile
- How to be a Happy Homosexual - Terry Sanderson
- Making Gay Relationships work - Terry Sanderson
- Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out - Loraine Hutchins (Editor), Lani Kaahumanu (Editor)
Fiction
- Fucking Martin - Dale Peck
- Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story - Paul Monette
- At Swim, Two Boys - Jamie O'Neill
- Giovanni's Room - James Baldwin
- Another Country - James Baldwin
- B-Boy Blues - James Earl Hardy
- The End of Innocence: A Journey into the Life - Alaric Wendell Blair
- The Story of the Night - Colm Toibin
Films/TV
- Presque Rien
- The Hanging Garden
- The Hours
- Stonewall
- Tales of the City
- Queer as Folk
- Get Real
- Beautiful thing
- Trick
- Priest
- But I'm A Cheerleader
- Brokeback Mountain
- Edge of Seventeen
- Young Soul Rebels
- Paris is Burning
- My Beautiful Launderette
A Scotland wide project to challenge LGBT discrimination which ended in 2004 but there is still some useful information on the website.
Equality Network campaigns for human rights for LGBT people in Scotland. They aim to bring about changes in the law and institutions of Scotland to remove inequalities for LGBT people.
A Scotland-wide HIV prevention initiative.
A voluntary sector policy organisation supporting the voluntary sector's work in the field of HIV.
Aims to provide the support and evidence necessary for NHS Scotland to achieve its aims of including people who are LGBT,
whether they are service users or staff, and to challenge homophobia and transphobia in the NHS.
John Cotton Centre
10 Sunnyside
Edinburgh
EH7 5RA
Tel: 0131 622 2266
Youthline: 0845 113 0005 (Tues, 7.30-9.00pm)
Email: info@lgbtyouth.org.uk
LGBT Youth Scotland is working towards the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in the life of Scotland. It provides a range of services and opportunities for young people, families and professionals which aim to increase awareness and confidence; as well as reducing isolation and intolerance.
Promoting health and challenging exclusion.
Scotland's Health On the Web
SCOT PEP (Scottish Prostitutes Education Project)
Promotes health, dignity and human rights for those involved in the sex industry.
LGBT Equality and Social Justice Organisation.
Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG)
helpline: 01454 852 418
email: info@fflag.org.uk
A national network of confidential helplines and groups who offer support to parents and families of lesbians and gays.
Gay Men’s Health Tayside
Specialist Health Promotion Service
Kings Cross
Clepington Road
DUNDEE
DD3 8EA
Tel: (+44)01382 424070
Email: infor@gaymenshealthtayside.com
Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group
BM JGLG
London WC1N 3XX
Telephone: 020 8952 0137
E-mail: info@jglg.org.uk
Provides an atmosphere of friendship and support for Jewish gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and their partners. Organises social, religious and informative events for members and their guests. Acts as ambassador between the gay world and the Jewish world, trying to dispel ignorance and prejudice.
Sexual Health Line
Freepost
PO Box 4000
Glasgow G3 8XX
helpline: 0800 567 123
minicom: 0800 521 361
24-hour free helpline for people concerned about HIV/AIDS.
Shoutline
Unit 2G
Leroy House
436 Essex Road
London N1 3QP
helpline: 020 7704 2040 (Mon 6-9pm, Tues 2-5pm and Fri 11am-1pm)
email: info@galop.org.uk
Issues dealt with include homophobic and transphobic violence and the police. Offers emotional support and legal information on a range of related topics such as domestic violence, hate mail and inadequate police assistance.