Stigmabase | North America

Oilers' Pride tape campaign promotes inclusiveness of LGBTQ community  - The Edmonton Oilers will be the first NHL team to use pride tape, a rainbow-coloured, professional hockey tape that promotes support for LGBTQ  ...

View from the left—the establishment factor  - The possible nationwide LGBTQ constituency stirred one way or the other by Sanders' comments is probably in the single digits to the best of our ...

Missouri Democrats try again to ban LGBT discrimination  - Missouri governor Jay Nixon, a Democrat, used his final State of the State address this past week to implore lawmakers to ...

Man writes firsthand account of being raped by a stranger, and how it forever changed him  - Man writes firsthand account of being raped by a stranger, and how it forever changed him. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter. By LGBTQ Nation.

Query A Queer: LGBT Center staff members explain gender privilege, polyamory - Those of us who write for Query A Queer do not pose as representatives for the entire LGBTQ communities. The responses to questions are grounded ...

Why we need more LGBTQ+ transitional shelters in Canada  - When we think of someone who is homeless, we tend to have this image of a scraggly man with an unkempt beard, pushing his belongings in a ...

The LGBTQ Left Has an Anti-Semitism Problem  - Many social movements fall apart because of infighting and petty bickering. The liberal American LGBTQ community is certainly not free from silly ...

Portugal's president blocks laws on gay adoption  - Portugal's president has vetoed bills recently passed by Parliament that granted full adoption rights to same-sex couples and ...

County encouraging conversations to end the stigma  - Statistics show one in five people is living with a diagnosable mental illness which can vary from anxiety and depression to bipolar. On average, it ...

Tackling mental illness early: the people being taught to spot warning signs  - Tackling mental illness early: the people being taught to spot warning signs ... Stress-related illness accounts for half of long-term sickness absence ...

Why Lead is Dangerous for Your Child -- And Its Surprising Sources  - Lead poisoning also can lead to other health , learning and behavior ... a poisonous metal that is especially dangerous to babies and young children .

Obesity Prevention: Can Mindfulness Help Prevent The Problem In Children ?  - Researchers at Vanderbilt University found that they could help change unhealthy eating patterns in children by teaching them to have increased ...

Why lying is a sign of healthy behaviour for children  - If you discover your two-year-old is telling a lie, instead of being alarmed, you should celebrate," says Lee, the director of the Child Development ...

Only 5 percent pregnant women get counselling for thyroid disorders  - the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said: "India has made tremendous progress in bringing down maternal and child mortality, made possible ...

Lonely teens may face more physical, mental health problems  - Vanhalst focused on the social well-being of teens , she said, "because loneliness is a risk factor for many mental and physical health problems.

Teen marriage: Stolen dreams  -  Teen marriage occurs for social advancement, cultural and economic ... Health Minister Nina Moeloek said recently that ending teen marriage was ...