Stigmabase | North America

A clear-headed decision upholds religious freedom - The law society argued that the covenant discriminates against the LGBTQ community, but the court ruled that denying accreditation limited TWU's ...

Social worker fights bias-based bullying, carves space for LGBTQ -plus ... - In her job as the Madison School District's LGBTQ+ social worker, Sherie Hohs (pronounced “Sh-REE HAAS”) helps teachers, staff, parents and ...

The Record Number of LGBTQ Characters on TV Remains Depressingly Low - GLAAD's annual 'Where We Are on TV' report shows the number of LGBTQ characters on TV hitting a record-breaking 4.8 percent—which shouldn't ...

LGBTQ TV characters at all-time high, but ethnic and gender diversity still sorely needed - Broadcast networks have cast 43 out of 895 regular roles as LGBTQ people, for a total of 4.8% — up 0.8% from last year. An additional 28 LGBTQ  ...

A Call to Dickinsonians for Passing the Non-Discrimination - If you have not experienced discrimination or harassment in a public setting you may wonder why allocating rights like these to LGBTQ people is ...

Mormon Church Unveils Website Welcoming LGB People - Although there has been a mixed reception to the news by advocates of LGBTQ inclusion, Affirmation, an organization that supports LGBTQ Mormons ...

TV Is Better for L.G.B.T.Q. Characters than Ever—Except for Lesbians - There are more L.G.B.T.Q. characters on TV than ever, on a wider range of platforms, and playing a huge array of roles. It's never been a better time to ...

Police investigate antigay shirt that warns 'If you are gay... I'll kill you' - An anitgay shirt worn by an 18-year-old man in Canada's capital city has sparked a controversy, death threats and now a police investigation.

The Cold Hard Facts Of Teen Suicide - Far from a new phenomenon, teen suicide happens with striking regularity – and there are warning signs that, if heeded, can sometimes prevent ...

Social status still huge factor in teen health , education, smoking and obesity levels - Key findings from an ESRI study of 6,000 Irish teenagers show that social status is still a big differentiator when it comes to health and educational ...

Smartphones and tablets 'disrupt children's sleep' - Streaming instead of dreaming: Using phones and tablets before bed stops kids from sleeping and can lead to health issues" is the rather poetic ...

More Than Half of Americans Have Chronic Health Problem : Study - More than half of Americans have at least one chronic disease, mental illness or problem with drugs ...

Parental Mental Health History Confers Suicide, Violence Risks in Offspring - Children born to parents with psychiatric disorders are more likely to attempt suicide and commit violent offenses, particularly if their parents had ...

Military wives more likely to binge drink, have mental health issues than other married women - A report from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that military wives are more likely than their civilian peers ...

“I am not my mental illness ” Students share stories of survival from stigma - The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope ...

Report: military wives more likely to suffer mental illness , alcohol abuse - The report from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that military wives are more likely than their civilian ...