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Discrimination against gay men, lesbians and bi-sexuals could lead to mental health problems

A team of researchers have discovered that high levels of discrimination could lead to an increase in mental health problems among gay men, lesbians and bi-sexual men and women.

In a report published today in the British Journal of Psychiatry, the team from Imperial College London, University College London and the University of Brighton found that high levels of discrimination including physical attacks and bullying could be linked to high levels of mental disorder.


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“Discrimination against gay men, lesbians and bi-sexuals could lead to mental health problems”

it is getting increasingly difficult to live in a heterosexual dictatorship

we should stop discriminating against people who are in favoure of same gender orientation.

discrimination against ANYONE period is wrong, people sho0uld feel free to be open with their sexuality and not be afraid of being who they are

i believe that it should be an open issue and that everyone should be able to feel comfortable with who they are and their own lifestyle

my son is gay. A false accusation was made against him because he was gay. His ex-sister-in-law accused him of “sticking a knife up his nephews butt”
Long story short. No physical evidence was found, case is closed. Nothing happened. He agreed on his own to take a polygraph. Passed that with flying colors, paid for it out of his own pocket ($400.00) the ex-sister-in-law agreed to give an apology if he passed, he did. There have been no apoligies given and he is still be kept from the children. This horrible false accusation has caused him great emotional pain.

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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 1 Dec 2004

 


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