Bill discusses the coming out process and the importance of family acceptance. (Video in french)
Radio Canada, “30 vies : Homosexuality and Religions”
Bill discusses the state of homosexuality and religion (video in french)
CTV News, “Discrimination Persists for Gay Seniors in Long-term Care Homes”
“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.”
Radio-Canada, “30 vies — Homosexuality in Schools”
Bill discusses homosexuality in schools video in french
Homophobia making a comeback, Bazzo TV
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)
Lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual, Radio-Canada
Bill discusses the complexities facing lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual.
Listen here (in french)
SVCHC General Meeting and Workshop
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.
Gay rights still have a ways to go, TBNewsWatch
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
Girls Come Out! Chatelaine Magazine
Read full article here (french)