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‘Talking Heals’ campaign supports LGBTI Sistergirl and Brotherboy people
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Zachary’s Story
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New Report Shows Need for Indigenous LGBTQI Suicide Prevention Measures
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Healing from Homophobia #BlackRainbow Workshops
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COMMUNITY GROUP REPORTS ON ISOLATION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FACED BY INDIGENOUS LESBIANS
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QLives: Sam’s Story
Here’s What It’s Like To Grow Up Gay And Indigenous In Australia
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“When I was 14, the gay thing was kept a secret in me. I didn’t tell anyone. It was absolutely terrifying. I mean it was [the NSW country town of] Walgett 15 or 16 years ago, when homosexuality wasn’t even accepted in mainstream culture, imagine being in a small country town in western NSW.”
Aboriginal man helping LGBTI Indigenous people speak about suicide
“Aboriginal mental health advocates say there’s limited funding for Indigenous-controlled mental health services. One gay Aboriginal man has been crowd-funding his own mental health support organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Intersex people. Indigenous people are twice as likely to take their own life compared to other Australians.”
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-06/aboriginal-man-helping-lgbti-indigenous-people/6829924