by John | Apr 25, 2012 | Australian news, News
3AW talkback radio giant Neil Mitchell will team up with JOY 94.9 to open up the discussion on youth suicide, bullying and depression in the LGBT community. In a joint broadcast, Mitchell and JOY presenter David McCarthy will go live from City Square in Melbourne on...
by John | Apr 22, 2012 | Australian news, News
IN WHAT some might see as a reversal of type, talkback radio host Neil Mitchell is joining gay community station Joy 94.9 for a joint live broadcast to tackle teen suicide and mental health issues. Generally, talkback radio hosts are seen as tub-thumping homophobes....
by John | Apr 1, 2012 | Australian commentary, Australian resources, Resources
Recently a group called ‘Psychologists for Marriage Equality’ was formed to draw attention to the link between marriage equality and mental health. People have been asking me why we have started a group called Psychologists for Marriage Equality and why...
by John | Mar 30, 2012 | Australian commentary
Changes to the Marriage Act could even save lives, Nigel Featherstone writes It’s as though we’re on a merry-go-round: round and round we go but we don’t actually get anywhere. All we get are spinning heads and headaches and a wish – a burning...
by John | Mar 25, 2012 | Australian commentary
YOU might not have tied the noose or loaded the gun, but if you helped perpetuate homophobic hatred last week then you should share some guilt in the death of approximately 36 teenage boys in Australia. Around 2200 teenagers commit suicide in Australia each year...