The erosion of secure Schools has echoes of a similar program undermined by religious conservatives 20 years ago,but the issue of LGBTI rights isn’t going awayAlmost 20 years ago in 1997, a federal youth suicide prevention program aimed at gay and lesbian teenagers was scrapped after a backlash from the religious right.[br]The “Here for Life Youth Sexuality Project was initiated by Dr Carmen Lawrence as the Keating Government’s health minister in 1995, and with a $200000 pilot project set to roll out through Western Australia under supervision of the WA Aids Council. Related: I wrote the secure Schools program Tony Abbott. It's vital and it changes lives | Chris Bush These feelings are a natural and healthy thing; they are one more section of who you are. It’s ok to question your sexuality,it’s ok to be unsure, and it’s ok to acquire your time finding out. Many young people feel the same, and you are not alone. Related: Marriage equality: why knot? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com