LGBTQ people are at higher risk of experiencing mental health problems than the general population, and they often experience stigma because of both their mental health and their sexuality. These stories explore what it's like to have a mental health problem as an LGBTQ person. 

Getting moving on World Mental Health Day - what a day!

October 11, 2010

What an honour it was to spend World Mental Health Day with Olympic gold medallist Philips Idowu on our walk through Camden to the fantastic Time to Get Moving event at the N1 shopping centre in Islington. We were met on arrival by some great Bollywood dancing, which got the crowds active and the message across.

And I learnt some fascinating triva from Philips en route too - did you know that he can jump the length of a bendy bus?! His amazing athletic skills aside, it's fantastic to have Philips on board supporting Time to Change.

Coming out: Marion's story

October 9, 2008

I first came out 28 years ago. My coming out promotional message was that I was happy, sane and well. I was a happy, sane and well lesbian. The coming out process was remarkably simple and painless but it was the era of Greenham Common and second wave feminism. Three years ago I had to work out a new coming out strategy to accompany the onset of what was to become a severe mental illness.

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