According to a study recently carried out in the US, legalising same-sex marriages could create a happier and healthier environment for gay men. The results of the American study showed that after same-sex marriages were legalised in the state of Massachusetts, the amount of visits to health clinics experienced a significant drop, irrespective of whether read more »

A ten-year-old child, born as a boy, has returned from the summer holidays dressed as a little girl. The child has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a condition that means an individual believes they are not the gender they were born with. The child’s mother has explained to the press that, growing up, her daughter read more »

This months issue of Gay magazine Attitude is to explore the taboo subject that many homosexuals suffer from self-loathing, isolation and depression. The magazine’s editor Matthew Todd is quick to dispel the cliché that all gay men are having a ‘fabulous’ time, partying every night and living flamboyant and happy lifestyles. Actually there are far read more »

The Big Lottery Fund’s Young People’s Fund has awarded Terrence Higgins Trust £432,000 to offer sexual health counselling to those between 10 and 18 years old in London. Support will be offered through a variety of mediums that young people feel comfortable with. They can receive counselling online, over the phone, via text or of read more »

The Guardian has reported how new research shows that ‘locking up’ those with mental health conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, has no benefits. Patients who are locked up due to safety fears end up feeling singled out and like prisoners, which can contribute to destructive behaviour and promote suicidal thoughts. The number of patients read more »