Stigmabase | North America

YouTube personality posts anti-transgender video  - In the eight minutes video, Avallone calls himself “the guy you love to hate,” and then denies the very existence of transgender people as he describes ...

Are You a Prodigal Parent to Your LGBTQ Child?  - Prodigal. It has come to mean “someone who was wayward but has now straightened up and back in God's good graces.” Some parents hang onto ...

UAlberta pride week kicks off with OUTreach drag show  - Arcovio describes the atmosphere of the show as a mix between a music concert and a lip sync battle, where folks can celebrate LGBTQ * and allied ...

Gay reporter ushered in change at the New York Times - Internally at the Times Schmalz became "a change agent by promoting a sense of inclusion and affirming an LGBTQ -friendly editorial policy and ...

Students talk life and unlikely discrimination as gay conservatives  - For some members of the LGBTQ * community, the term cross-sectional conservatism doesn't ring a bell. For others, it is the elephant in the room.

Education minister responds to concerns about LGBTQ guidelines  - Education Minister David Eggen is dismissing complaints from a fringe group called Protecting Alberta Kids that is up in arms about new LGBTQ  ...

Report Highlights LGBTQ People Abuse, Discrimination Within the Criminal Justice System  - While incarcerated, LGBTQ inmates are more likely to experience abuse and discrimination at the hands of prison officials. LGBTQ people frequently ...

Silicon Valley's First Rainbow Crosswalk Celebrates LGBTQ Community  - Silicon Valley's first rainbow colored sidewalk is now splashed across a main drag in San Jose, and is a celebratory nod to the city's gay and lesbian ...

Is it a mental disorder that forces certain people to act violently on their beliefs?  - Perhaps religion, like politics, patriotism, or other broad social platforms, allows people to act out their "Us vs Them" fantasies. It creates an outlet for ...

Teen anorexia sufferer 'told by doctors the illness was just a phase'  - She describes being referred to West End Children's Mental Health ... anorexia really isn't good, in fact, it's one of the biggest teenage killers there is.

Discrimination During Teen Years Can Have Health Repercussions Later in Life - The health risks may increase for those teens who experience discrimination or disrespect on a regular basis — in particular people of color and ...

Why a Blood Test for Bipolar Disorder Hasn't Come to Market  - However, an increasing number of scientists believe they can detect bipolar and other mental illnesses faster and more accurately than ever, and even ...

Researchers ID risk factors that predict violence in adults with mental illness North Carolina State ...  - Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to engage in violent behavior. The findings give mental ...

Study shows depression is more than a mental disorder , affects the whole organism  - Depression was always considered as a mood disorder characterised by feelings of sadness, low self-esteem and aversion to activity that can affect a ...

Health experts urge schools to ban rugby tackling  - More than 70 doctors and health experts from the UK and US have written to the Minister for Sport, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Children's  ...

Shaping Up – Improve your child's health  - In today's technology era children are spending less time exercising and more time in front of computers and it's having a detrimental effect on their ...