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Domestic Abuse Talking about domestic abuse is never easy, and if you’re LGBTQ+ it can feel even more complicated. I know from my own life that silence and shame can weigh heavily. Abuse doesn’t just leave bruises — it chips away at your confidence, your trust, and...

Over the years, I’ve seen how hard it can be for bisexual people to feel fully recognised, both inside and outside the LGBTQ+ community. Being bi often comes with stereotypes: “You can’t make up your mind,” “You must be promiscuous,” “You can’t be trusted.” These...

Getting older is something we all face, but for LGBTQ+ people it can carry an extra weight. So much of our community has been built around youth culture — bars, clubs, apps, even the way relationships are portrayed. When you’re no longer the youngest in the room, it...

I certainly used to be, but for a long time, didn’t understand what it was. For many LGBTQ+ people, past experiences with rejection, discrimination, or identity invalidation make it difficult to say ‘no’ or assert personal needs. You might feel pressure to please...

One of the biggest gifts of therapy is self-awareness. It’s not always comfortable, but it’s powerful. When we start to notice our patterns — the ways we react, the beliefs we carry, the stories we tell ourselves — we create space for change. Without that awareness,...

As a gay man who grew up in the 1980s, I know what it’s like to feel like the world is stacked against you. Back then it was Section 28, the AIDS crisis, and the daily sting of prejudice and even hate. Today, I see trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people...

Feeling Worn Down by Microaggressions? You’re Not Alone. For many LGBTQ+ people, the biggest struggles aren’t always the loud, obvious acts of discrimination—it’s the small, everyday moments that chip away at confidence and self-worth. Being misgendered. Hearing a...