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LGB Coming Out and Family Acceptance

Posted on August 26, 2014

Bill discusses the coming out process and the importance of family acceptance. (Video in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Couples & Families, LGB

Radio Canada, “30 vies : Homosexuality and Religions”

Posted on August 20, 2014

30 vies : l'homosexualité et les religions

Bill discusses the state of homosexuality and religion (video in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

CTV News, “Discrimination Persists for Gay Seniors in Long-term Care Homes”

Posted on August 16, 2014

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“Ryan, who has conducted research on the elderly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community for more than a decade, said stigma persists because residents in seniors homes lived in an era when homosexuality was considered a criminal act or mental illness.”

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Filed Under: In The Media, News Tagged With: LGB, Seniors

Radio-Canada, “30 vies — Homosexuality in Schools”

Posted on July 28, 2014

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Bill discusses homosexuality in schools video in french

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB, Youth

Homophobia making a comeback, Bazzo TV

Posted on February 3, 2014

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Homophobia, which we may assume to be on the decline, seems to be on the rise. Whether making a comeback in unexpected countries such as France, or  growing with new fervor in sub-Saharan Africa, homophobia cannot be ignored. Bill discusses this recent world-wide resurgence on Bazzo TV.

Watch the interview (in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

Lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual, Radio-Canada

Posted on August 29, 2013

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Bill discusses the complexities facing lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual.

Listen here (in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

SVCHC General Meeting and Workshop

Posted on July 7, 2011

Ryan and Susset hosted a workshop during the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre’s AGM focusing on understanding the lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth and adults. Photo by Joel D. Herrington.

Ryan and Susset hosted a workshop during the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre’s AGM focusing on understanding the lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth and adults. Photo by Joel D. Herrington.

Read the full article here

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

Gay rights still have a ways to go, TBNewsWatch

Posted on October 30, 2010

Montreal psychologist Francoise Susset and McGill social work professor Bill Ryan speak to professional service providers in Thunder Bay, part of the Creating Safe Spaces: Affirming Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth and Adults program.

Montreal psychologist Francoise Susset and McGill social work professor Bill Ryan speak to professional service providers in Thunder Bay.

Montreal psychologist Francoise Susset and McGill social work professor Bill Ryan speak to professional service providers in Thunder Bay, part of the Creating Safe Spaces: Affirming Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth and Adults workshop. Photo by Leith Dunick

Read full article here

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

Girls Come Out! Chatelaine Magazine

Posted on March 18, 2010

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Read full article here (french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

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