Stigmabase | North America

2017 Tourism Scholarships for future leaders in LGBT travel - The scholarships are open to applicants worldwide who are either students enrolled in a tourism-related program or LGBT small business owners in ...

DC Shorts has 6 LGBT short films you need to see  - The program's six films offer a unique glimpse into a specific aspect of the LGBT experience. Transgender, cisgender, young, old, single, partnered, ...

How dating apps are helping the LGBTQ community find love  - Mumbai saw its first exclusive LGBTQ platform in the form of Bombay Dost — India's first queer magazine — in 1990. It featured a section where gay ...

North Miami seeks to build park sculpture dedicated to LGBTQ community  - North Miami on Thursday announced it plans to build Miami-Dade County's first public sculpture dedicated to the LGBTQ community and its ...

Where did newly sainted Mother Teresa stand on LGBT rights?  - Mother Teresa was declared a saint in a canonization Mass held by Pope Francis in the Vatican on Sunday. The iconic nun's life and work grabbed ...

The LGBTQ Activists Fighting for Equality in Ukraine - On the premiere of the second season of our VICELAND show GAYCATION, hosts Ellen and Ian spend some time in Ukraine meeting with the LGBTQ  ...

1 in 5 teens has considered suicide: Kids Help Phone  - A new study suggests that one in five Canadian teens has seriously ... suicide, to talk about mental health , that reaching out for support is critical?

The ups and downs of treating bipolar disorder - The National Institute of Mental Health in the US defines bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as manic-depressive disorder, as "characterised by ...

Mental Illness and TV: Where are women of color? - The golden age of television has created dynamic and unflinching portrayals of women with mental illness . We praise shows as different as the ...

Kind word makes all the difference to those with mental illness - Parenting is not only a challenging and rewarding experience but a crucial period for mental health . Mums, dads and even babies can feel the stress, ...

This new study is a sign of just how far we have to go to understand mental illness - 

Your mental health fact file - Day is a great time to sit down and brush up on your knowledge of mental health . Understanding the different types of mental disorders and options for ...

Mental Illness And Teens: It Impacts Every One Of Us  - The fact is, mental illness impacts more of us than we realize. ... that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder?

Mental Illness Is The Most Common Disorder In India And Yet The Least Understood - For Indians it is still a taboo and we prefer not to talk about it! You will be appalled to know that at least 60 million Indians suffer from mental disorders  ...