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I’m scared to be bullied if I announce I’m transgender
Sam,
You feel you were born the wrong gender and you are worried that something bad might happen if you reveal your feelings to those around you.
Admitting something like this, even to those closest to you or to someone you are almost sure will be supportive, is extremely frightening. It's normal ... Read more.
Moving to Montreal!
Thank you, for your question Emily,
Yea! more queers moving to Montreal.
For living arrangements it depends if you're coming to Montreal to work or study and if you will have a car or not. For the purpose of this answer I will focus on living arrangements for those who don't have ... Read more.
Gay community united in stance against Conservatives: poll
A massive study of voters provided a unique opportunity for researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University to examine small communities within the electorate. In the second instalment of this occasional series, the Post examines the homosexual voter. While gay men tend to vote Liberal and lesbians back the NDP, Canada’s homosexual population is united in its [...]
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I am gay and I am criticized in my country-help me!
Hello!
Thank you for your question. I believe there are many other young people in a similar situation in Africa, the Emirates, China and other countries where free speech and human rights are a challenge.
According to Amnesty International and other groups concerned with social and human- based issues, I found that ... Read more.
Q² : Thinking Outside of the Boxes
As a current student at Concordia University, it is not uncommon for my e-mail inbox to become inundated with messages from various departments or groups from the university asking me to “read this”, “apply for this”, “participate in this” and the ever-popular, “fill out this survey”. If it’s a slow enough night, I might just [...]
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Queer McGill: a political taskforce and a social integrator for the Montréal community
Young gays and lesbians in Montréal are very lucky. Not only do we live in one of the most vibrant, cosmopolitan cities in North America, but we also have access to the services offered by McGill, a world-renowned university right in our backyard! And for many Montrealers, Queer McGill has become synonymous with gay youth [...]
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I’m afraid to come out and be rejected. Help me!
Hello Lee!
Thanks for visiting AlterHeros.com and asking us a question. We've glad that you found our resource on the web and we will try to answer your question the best as we can. We apologize for the delay in writing this answer.
As a University student you are at ... Read more.
How can I help my friend with suicidial ideas?
Dear Martin,
Coming out can be a very troubling time for many young people. Alarmingly, the rate of suicide can be up to 14 times higher for young gay males than it is for their heterosexual counterparts. For this reason, it is extremely important that any indication of suicidal feelings be ... Read more.
Khallas – I’m Gorgeous!
I came to Canada when I was 17. There was a war in Lebanon in the 80′s and I was listening to BYE-BYE MON COWBOY and LIKE A PRAYER in the bomb shelter before we packed and moved to Gay Montreal.’
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Question asked by James (15 years old man from Canada, Canada)
Question answered on April 1, 2005 by JP Duc
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