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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Gay- bisexual and trans men
Call 1300 22 4636 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
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LMN | Play Safe
These initials are used to refer collectively to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people
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Depression and anxiety in young people who are gay, Lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex (GLBTI)
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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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Sexual Identity | Kids Helpline
Love has many forms. Learn more about sexuality and the different relationships people can have.
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Coming out | Sexuality | ReachOut Australia
Coming out and telling others that youre attracted to people of the same sex can feel like the most daunting thing in the world.
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Understanding gender and sexuality
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, gender is not the same as sex. This page explains the difference, plus some other terms you may have heard.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Working with LGBTI communities
Resources for professionals who work with LGBTI communities in the health and community sector
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Physical challenge
Wider health impacts for young people with a mental illness
Read more on Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health website
