Bisexuality
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QLives: Sophia's Story (Bisexuality) - YouTube
This QLives film is the story of Sophia, focussing on her experiences of being attracted to more than one gender, and identifying as first Bisexual and now P...
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QLives: Scott's Story (Bisexuality) - YouTube
This QLives film is the story of Scott, who talks about being attracted to both men and women, and identifying as bisexual. Scotts Story directed by Dean Fr...
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Sexual Identity | Kids Helpline
Love has many forms. Learn more about sexuality and the different relationships people can have.
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Families like mine
Families like mine is a multimedia guide that offers practical advice to families of young gender diverse people, same-sex attracted and bisexual people, and those who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.The guide was developed because research shows that family support can have a significant positive impact on the mental health of young lesbian, gay, bisexual or gender diverse people.
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RST | Play Safe
The consensual use of domination and/or pain within mutually decided limits in sexual role play
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Stepping up for kids
Understanding and supporting children who have experienced Family and Domestic Violence
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Statement on marriage equality - National Mental Health Commission
The Commission recognises that discrimination of any kind, based on race, gender identity, relationship status, age, political opinion, disability or sexua
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Optimistic still, with a long way to go - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
We've reported in the past about the downward trend of alcohol consumption by young people. However research points to the work that remains to be done to lessen alcohol related harm among Australias youth.
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Women and the use of alcohol and other drugs - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
International Womens Day provides an opportunity to reflect on many aspects of womens lives, including health and wellbeing.
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Smoking Overview - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Smoking Overview page on the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare website
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Bisexuality - a QLife guide for health professionals
Bisexual people are attracted to people of multiple genders and these attractions may be fluid over time.
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Families - a QLife Guide for health professionals
Families and connection to loved ones are central to the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people just as they are for non-LGBTI people.
Read more on QLife website
Self-worth - a QLife guide for health professionals
For a long time in Australia, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people have been actively and passively excluded from many aspects of social, cultural, occupational, religious and family life.
Read more on QLife website
Coming out, inviting in and disclosure
‘Coming out’ typically refers to acknowledging one’s sexuality or samegender attractions to oneself and disclosing this to others.
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Young people - QLife guide tip sheet
Social conditions for the acceptance of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people have improved dramatically in Australia in recent years.
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Suicide prevention - a QLife guide for health professionals
Despite significant social change and increased inclusion, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people have a far greater risk of suicide than the national population average.
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RURAL AND REGIONAL - A QLIFE GUIDE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
People who live in nonurban areas of Australia who are also lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) face some unique factors in social connection, accessing services and maintaining health and wellbeing.
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LGBTI mental health
The rates of psychosocial distress, suicidality and depression amongst LGBTI community are significantly higher than the rest of the population as a whole.
Read more on Australian College of Mental Health Nurses website
