Mental health includes emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how people process their thoughts and feelings and how they act. The state of our mental health determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices, so it is very important to give it meaningful attention at every stage of life. While someContinue reading “DH Focus: Mental Health of Gay and Bisexual Men”
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Ageism in the LGBT+ Community: Shooting Yourself in the Foot
Ageism* (or agism) is commonly defined as stereotyping and/or discrimination based on the age of an individual or a group. It is a tendency to categorize and judge people solely based on their chronological age. As such, ageism is just like racism or sexism and – within the LGBT+ community – ageism may as wellContinue reading “Ageism in the LGBT+ Community: Shooting Yourself in the Foot”
Her Narrative: Christine Jorgensen’s Story
Next year will be the 70th anniversary for the world’s first sex change operation, which involved both surgery and hormone therapy. Christine Jorgensen was the first celebrity transgender. Her story speaks to the emerging tensions between science and sexuality in the 20th century. Christine Jorgensen was born in 1926 as George Jorgensen Jr., ”a frail,Continue reading “Her Narrative: Christine Jorgensen’s Story”
Transgender History: Expression, Information and Education
One might claim that transgender history can be followed through the well-known history of gay and LGBT rights, but that wouldn’t be completely true. Transgender history starts with transgender people, but the problem is the term ”transgender” is a very modern word – first used by the psychiatrist, John F. Oliven, in 1965. Even theContinue reading “Transgender History: Expression, Information and Education”
What Team Do You Play For: Homophobia In Sports
Soccer (football), tennis, basketball, American football, rugby – these are some of the most popular sports in the world with fans and audiences of billions. Yet, they carry one of the biggest stigmas: professional athletes rarely openly talk about their sexual preferences especially if they’re active players, as homophobia is prominent in professional sports. ResearchContinue reading “What Team Do You Play For: Homophobia In Sports”
LGBT+ ON AIR: 5 Podcasts For You To Check Out
The first recorded podcast came out in 2004 and one year later, podcast became the word of the year in the American Oxford Dictionary. However, at that time, podcasts were far from being what they are now. In fact, it took a decade for the whole world to slowly enter the Golden Age Of Podcasts.Continue reading “LGBT+ ON AIR: 5 Podcasts For You To Check Out”
Just In Case You Forgot, It’s Movember! Where’s Your Moustache?
Movember is here! The N replaces the M, and M stands for moustache. In an effort to raise both funds and awareness for prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men, the Movember Movement was created. You can learn more here to raise money, donate or get involved. While the popularity of the moustache itself has risenContinue reading “Just In Case You Forgot, It’s Movember! Where’s Your Moustache?”