Aggression

I’m having violent sexual dreams

Question asked by whitney (23 years old heterosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on August 30, 2010 by Seynabou Thiam

Hi Whitney, I want to start off by telling you that it's a good thing you found a way to redirect your dreams of sex by some means; concerning your new kind of dreams, let me reassure you that it is also normal. Pornography is a double edged thing: it ... Read more.

Why are transgender washrooms neededand are there any universities known for having gay-bashing incidents?

Question asked by danni

Question answered on July 29, 2009 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Aggression, Questions, Transsexuality at school or at work

Dear Danni, I applaud your interest in the transgender and gay communities, and I think your assignment topic deals with a very important human rights issue that more people should be talking about. You are asking about two different minority groups, and I will discuss each in turn. 1) ... Read more.

How do I control my sadism?

Question asked by itachi (14 years old heterosexual man from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on March 11, 2009 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Aggression, Self-esteem, Questions

Hello Itachi, I will first start by noticing you obviously take pride in your IQ, however, that isn't what makes someone sadistic, or uncaring, or gets people to like you. I'm concerned about your fascination with weapons. Do you have thoughts of hurting people? What extent are you going to to know ... Read more.

From Blood Red to Noble Purple

Story published on June 30, 2003 by Matthew Jordan Schmidt

Sorted in Aggression, Sex, Stories

The muggy air embraced them as they stepped beyond the clamourous din of the club; the rhythm of the music continued from somewhere behind them as they stumbled toward the road. Around them, clouds of cigarette smoke looped in strands and swirls like the silky ribbons on a young girl’s new Sunday dress: innocent and elegant in their light-hearted parade. The scent of newly-lit weed accompanied the tobacco’s stale odour, mingling and blending with the smell of alcohol.

High Schools Need Lessons on Lesbian and Gay Youth

Article published on March 12, 2003 in GayHealth.com by Jon Garbo

Sorted in Aggression, Creating a safe school environment, Dossiers, High-school

(Vancouver, British Columbia) — Holding schools accountable for anti-gay harassment and violence is an important step toward improving the mental health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents, according to a presentation at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) conference August 10th. “Schools are the one institution in our culture that virtually every adolescent [...]

Bullying

Article published on September 22, 2002 in Kids Help Phone

Sorted in Aggression, Dossiers

Unfortunately, lots of kids are the victims of bullies. Bullying is a tough issue that doesn’t have easy answers, and it takes everyone’s help to make it stop. Bullying can be scary and embarrassing. It can make you feel as if it’s your fault. It’s not! If you or someone you know is a bully [...]

Matthew Wayne Sheppard – A Gentle Spirit

Article published on July 19, 2002 in Matthew Wayne Sheppard - A Gentle Spirit by Unknown

Sorted in Aggression, Dossiers, Homophobia and transphobia

The funeral has taken place in the United States of Matthew Shepard, a 21 year-old student, who was savagely beaten to death because he was gay. Friends and family gathered in pouring rain at the church in the town of Casper, Wyoming, where he was baptised. Matthew had been lured from a campus bar shortly after [...]

The Emotional Origin of Homophobia

Article published on May 26, 2002 in http://hem.passagen.se/nicb/homo.htm by Niclas Berggren

Sorted in Aggression, Dossiers, Homophobia at school

Introduction WHY IS IT that so many people seem to have negative attitudes towards homosexuality? The thesis that I wish to present is that these attitudes are emotional in character, and that they are not really the result of intellectual analysis, which some pretend or mistakenly think to be the case. I refer to these [...]

Hate Crimes

Article published on May 17, 2002 in PFLAG.org by PFLAG

Sorted in Aggression, Dossiers

Hate crimes, or bias-motivated crimes are offenses motivated by hatred against a victim based on his or her race, religion, sexual orientation, handicap, ethnicity, or national origin. Locally and nationally, PFLAG fights against hate violence, advocating for fairer laws, educating our communities and supporting families and our allies. Bias motivated crimes targeting gay, lesbian, bisexual, [...]