LGBTQ+ Mental Health Overall, the LGBTQ+ community has been found to be at a greater risk for mental health issues than their heterosexual counterparts. Moreover, recent studies on LGBTQ+ mental health show that these differences are significant. In particular, a study from Operario et al. (2015) found that sexual minority men and women were more likely than their heterosexual … [Read more...]
Step Up For Mental Health: Bi+ BSN Project in 2020: COVID-19 Updates
We know that individuals and families are dealing with a lot of stress regarding the continuous news about Coronavirus. Many large gatherings and social events are being canceled in IL, USA and throughout the world. Many who are dealing with stress and anxiety might be a little overwhelmed about all the news about this pandemic. We at Step Up For Mental HealthⓇ are here if you … [Read more...]
Australia Bisexual Study Learns More About Mental Health Affecting Our Community
Mental Health in Research Bisexual Australia ( The ‘Who I Am’) Study talks about the needs of our bi+ community and issues surrounding the effects of mental health. The study consisted of 2,651 Australian Adults who were bisexual or were attracted to more than one gender. The study tapped into topics Bi Social Network has been reporting since 2009 about how we need to focus … [Read more...]
Bisexual Health Task Force in Chicago
This is an excerpt from our parent site Step Up For Mental Health. Chicago, IL – The new Bisexual Health Task Force held in Chicago on April 25, 2018 where leaders in the bi+ community, nonprofits and allies joined forces on what I like to call the “The Bi+ Round Table,” hosted by Northwestern University’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing … [Read more...]
[Podcast] Mental Talk: Topics on Bi+ Label
This is an excerpt from our podcast on our parent site Step Up For Mental HEalth. We celebrate annually the lives of bisexual people on September 23 on topics ranging from biphobia, being visible and bi-erasure, and a whole list of topics about labels and acceptance. But for one day, week or month we showcase our lives on what it means to be bi as a positive topic. Check … [Read more...]