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Mental Health

You've got a lot going on. Whether it's work pressures, bills, relationships, family issues or feelings of isolation, life as a gay man can sometimes be overwhelming. This section provides resources, articles and information about how you can take care of your mental health.  We also have listings for our Professional Volunteers who specialize in mental health.

Are you Really Open?

Are you Really Open?

We've all heard "I can't be homophobic, I have gay friends" defense or some variation on it. However simply knowing a gay person does not inoculate a person from being homophobic. 

Gay Seniors Get Active!

Gay Seniors Get Active!

Many of you may remember the documentary Gen Silent from last year’s Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Trans PULSE

Trans PULSE

"Imagine being rushed to the hospital for a life-threatening illness or accident, and being turned away for being trans

It Gets Better: Getting Past Minority Stress

It Gets Better: Getting Past Minority Stress

One of the more intriguing campaigns we've seen over the past few years, I believe, has been 'It Gets Better'

Vancouver Mens Chorus

Vancouver Mens Chorus

The Vancouver Men's Chorus offer their gorgeous arrangement of song and a story about the pain of growing up gay.  The heart-wrenching account of exclusion, harassment, and violence is one of many similar stories shared through the It Gets Better Project.

Peer Support

Peer Support

The guys at Health Initiative for Men know that life can be challenging.

How Out Are You?

How Out Are You?

Quebec introduces anti-homophobia policy

Quebec introduces anti-homophobia policy

Quebec has introduced a province-wide policy against homophobia.